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diff --git a/Activating_Numlock_on_Bootup b/Activating_Numlock_on_Bootup new file mode 100644 index 0000000..36372cd --- /dev/null +++ b/Activating_Numlock_on_Bootup @@ -0,0 +1,152 @@ +[[Category:Boot process]] +[[Category:Keyboards]] +[[de:Numlock]] +[[es:Activating Numlock on Bootup]] +[[it:Activating Numlock on Bootup]] +[[ja:Activating Numlock on Bootup]] +[[ru:Activating Numlock on Bootup]] +[[tr:Açılışta_numlock_etkinleştirme]] +[[zh-CN:Activating Numlock on Bootup]] +== Console == + +=== Using a separate service === + +* [[Pacman|Install]] the package {{AUR|systemd-numlockontty}} from the [[AUR]].<br>Now you should enable the {{ic|numLockOnTty}} daemon. Read [[Daemons]] for more details. + +* Alternatively, if you don't want to install an aur package to implement this, you can simply create a service file in {{ic|/etc/systemd/system}} like:{{bc|<nowiki> +[Unit] +Description=Switch on numlock from tty1 to tty6 + +[Service] +ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'for tty in /dev/tty{1..6};do /usr/bin/setleds -D +num < \"$tty\";done' + +[Install] +WantedBy=multi-user.target</nowiki>}}{{note|The filename should have a {{ic|.service}} suffix, e.g. {{ic|numlock1to6.service}}.}} Don't forget to enable the service after you create it. + +=== Extending getty@.service === + +This is simpler than using a separate service (especially since systemd-198) and does not hardcode the number of VTs in a script. Create a directory for drop-in configuration files: + +{{bc|# mkdir /etc/systemd/system/getty@.service.d}} + +Now add the following file in this directory. + +{{hc|activate-numlock.conf|<nowiki> +[Service] +ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'setleds +num < /dev/%I' +</nowiki>}} + +=== Bash alternative === + +Add {{ic|setleds -D +num}} to {{ic|~/.bash_profile}}. Note that, unlike the other methods, this will not take effect until after you log in. + +== X.org == + +Various methods are available. + +=== startx === + +Install the {{Pkg|numlockx}} package and add it to the {{ic|~/.xinitrc}} file before {{Ic|exec}}: + + #!/bin/sh + # + # ~/.xinitrc + # + # Executed by startx (run your window manager from here) + # + + numlockx & + + exec window_manager + +=== KDM === + +If you use KDM as a login manager, add: + + numlockx on + +to the {{ic|/usr/share/config/kdm/Xsetup}}, or the {{ic|/opt/kde/share/config/kdm/Xsetup}} for KDM3. + +Note that this file will be overwritten on update without creating a {{ic|.pacnew}} file. To prevent this, add the following line to {{ic|/etc/pacman.conf}} file (omit the leading slash in the path): + + NoUpgrade = usr/share/config/kdm/Xsetup + +=== KDE4 Users === + +Go to System Settings, under the Hardware/Input Devices/Keyboard item you will find an option to select the behavior of NumLock. + +==== Alternate Method ==== + +Alternatively, add the script the {{ic|~/.kde4/Autostart/numlockx.sh}} containing: + + #!/bin/sh + numlockx on + +And make it executable: + + $ chmod +x ~/.kde4/Autostart/numlockx.sh + +==== Alternate Method 2 ==== + +This method enables num lock in KDM login screen (e.g. numeric password) + +1) Disable "Themed Greeter" in System Settings -> Login Screen + +2) in file /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc find section + + [X-*-Greeter] + +Right after that line, add this: + + NumLock=On + +=== GDM === + +First make sure that you have {{Pkg|numlockx}} (from extra) installed then add the following code to {{ic|/etc/gdm/Init/Default}}: + + if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then + /usr/bin/numlockx on + fi + +=== GNOME === + +When not using the GDM login manager, numlockx can be added to GNOME's start-up applications. + +[[pacman|Install]] {{Pkg|numlockx}} from the [[official repositories]]. Then, add a start-up command to launch {{ic|numlockx}}. + $ gnome-session-properties + +The above command opens the '''Startup Applications Preferences''' applet. Click '''''Add''''' and enter the following: + +{| class="wikitable" +| Name: || ''Numlockx'' +|- +| Command: || ''/usr/bin/numlockx on'' +|- +| Comment: || ''Turns on numlock.'' +|} + +{{note|This is not a system-wide change, repeat these steps for each user wishing to activate NumLock after logging in.}} + +=== SDDM === + +In the file {{ic|/etc/sddm.conf}}, add the following line under the {{ic|[General]}} section: + + [General] + Numlock=on + +=== SLiM === + +In the file {{ic|/etc/slim.conf}} find the line and uncomment it (remove the {{Ic|#}}): + + #numlock on + +=== OpenBox === + +In the file {{ic|~/.config/openbox/autostart}} add the line: + + numlockx & + +And then save the file. + +=== LightDM === +See [[LightDM#NumLock on by default]].
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