Make sure that the universe repository is enabled.
Execute the following commands in a terminal
sudo apt-get install numlockx
sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default
Add the following lines at the end before the line “exit 0″:
if [ -x /usr/bin/X11/numlockx ]; then
/usr/bin/X11/numlockx on
fi
Put off your numlock and restart X by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Backspace
The numlock should be activated now and every time when you reboot
numlockx on - worked for me. Feisty on PPC G4.
Thx!
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In Gutsy, gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
add
if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
/usr/bin/numlockx on
fi
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Thanks Jj, that worked perfectly in Hardy Heron too.
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In 8.04 Hardy 64bit it is slightly different. The command should be:
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
Add those lines as the instructions above describe. The only difference is the file is located in a different directory.
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Cannot find file:
/etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default
don’t have “gdm” in folder X11 and cannot find it anywhere else.
Christopher
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in ubuntu 8.04
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
the rest is the same
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The suggestion works, but in Ubuntu 8.10 the numlock is disabled after login and must be reenabled. Any suggestions?
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sudo apt-get install numlockx
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
Add the following above the last line (exit 0):
if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
/usr/bin/numlockx on
fi
Works in 9.04 Jaunty as well.
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for ubuntu 9.04 use
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
no
sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default
the rest is the same
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Hello,
Why do you change your instructions? Several people have corrected you… And the fi looks like a typo. Why not make it clear that it goes in there?
Also, you might want to link to a new blog entry or one you’ve already created about the new Ubuntu disabling Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and needing to run “sudo dontzap
--disable” in a terminal. (probably after sudo apt-get install dontzap)Thanks
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What to do in xubuntu 9.10 ?
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flippah…use the instructions bdoe gave. They work for Ubuntu 9.10.
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sudo apt-get install numlockx
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
Add the following above the last line (exit 0):
if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
/usr/bin/numlockx on
fi
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for ubuntu 10.04 (lucid), pay attention, second step is :
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
(and NOT sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default : this would create a new file, so you would see an empty window with gedit)
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I’ve done all of above instructions,and get not through at all!
I must run “numlocx on” in the Terminal window to activate it!
Is there any fault in the instruction to edit “Default” file?
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