On 4/5/06, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What should I do to have the NumLock key on by > > default? > > Directly from fedorafaq webpage: > > http://www.fedorafaq.org/ > > Q: How to I make numlock be on by default when I start > my computer? > A: If you want numlock to be on whenever you start X > (the graphical mode of Fedora): > > 1. Open a Terminal. > 2. Become root. > 3. Install the "numlockx" program: > > yum install numlockx > > Now numlock will be on every time you start X. > > If you want numlock on by default you're in text mode: > > 1. Open a Terminal. > 2. Become root. > 3. Install the "kbd" package: > > yum install kbd > 4. Edit the /etc/rc.local file: > > nano /etc/rc.local > 5. Find the line that looks like: > > touch /var/lock/subsys/local > > Right below that line, put these lines: > > LEDTTY=/dev/tty[1-8] > for tty in $LEDTTY; do > setleds -D +num < $tty > done > 6. Save the file, and the next time you restart > your computer, numlock will be on in text mode Thanks to all. The problem is solved! Paul
