User Feedback :: My numlock key does not work in DSL

When I boot the computer, I am able to turn the numlock key on and off; I can see the light turn on and off.

However, after booting into the most recent, current Damn Small Linux, I am unable to use my numlock key. I don't know why, though. I really was hoping I could use it.

I tried looking around a little, but I can't do much without a mouse. I was hoping I could use ctrl+shift+numlock to access a keyboard mouse. I do know that tty1 after using ctrl+alt+1 says

** WARNING **: no support enc

Other than that, I don't know how to get the numlock key to lightup and work.

A second thought:

Does DSL allow me to use a keyboard mouse?

what's wrong with a normal mouse ?

I'm using DSL 4.2.2, but I don't think the release version is of any large relevance.

First, I'll answer your question.
Secondly, I hope we can discuss this topic.

No.

Secondly, I see an option here, though. And I've been researching this issue. It seems like others are having this problem. The discussed, "Oh, just change your BIOS," discussion is not working for many people.

I noticed numlockx exists, so I'll try finding out if that can be implemented into DSL. Other than that, I find it odd that the numlock does not work in a distro such as DSL.

I also noticed that accessx is not implemented into DSL, but it is implemented inside of Feather Linux (which is a remaster of DSL). Regardless, however, the numlock does not work in either version.

If I go into the tty, it works.

Why, though? I don't get it. What about the kernel and distro doesn't allow it? Does it have something more to do with xfree86?

I found more information that may be relevant in the puppy linux forum:

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=46797

I also found this:
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....060;r=1

From the looks of it, it seems like this is a complete xserver problem at best. Of course, it would be, though, in simplistic view. But it looks like a remodeling of the entire xsystem has been required in order to manipulate thing. I suspect the DSL developer would know more about this, and I never really got into the whole XFree86 scene; so, my knowledge is limited.

Well, DSL doesn't include full Xfree86, but only tinyX, or Kdrive if you prefer.

There's not a problem with DSL or with X. The version of X used in DSL doesn't light up the numlock key. It works in console -- as it should because X settings DON'T apply to the console. As I told you before, alternate number pad strokes in a console between pressing the numlock button and you'll see it's functional whether the light is on or not.

FYI, Feather is a remaster of Knoppix, not DSL. Like DSL, Feather uses tinyX instead of full Xfree86. Dittos, iirc, for older versions of puppy.

If you can't live without a particular light on your keyboard, download and configure the Xfree86 extension. That's a lot of work to get one little light to work when the key you want to use is functional whether you have the light lit up or not. Geez.

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