Re: [gentoo-user] Re: kernel 3.2->3.5 upgrade unusable: keyboard borked

Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwards@×××××.com> wrote:

> On 2012-12-02, covici@××××××××××.com <covici@××××××××××.com> wrote:
> > Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Is this a laptop? with no num pad? On my laptop the numpad is mapped to the
> >>> keys like you described, so when Num Lock is toggled those keys function as
> >>> the num pad.
> >>
> >> You can check if rc-update -s -v | grep numlock (or rc-status -s | grep
> >> numlock) shows it being set, otherwise add it to see if this makes a
> >> difference.
> >
> > I think numlock is on by default in newer kernels
>
> That pretty much sucks.  Is that configurable sowewhere?
>
> > -- just turn it off with the key
>
> The Numlock key doesn't work with the 3.5 kernel.
>
> > -- I am pretty sure even your laptop has such a simulated key.
>
> My keyboard does have a numlock key, but it doesn't turn numlock on/off
> with the 3.5 kernel.

At least with 3.6 kernel and above, the numlock key does work -- I am
using a desktop with the regular keyboard.  So I wonder if you go to 3.6
will it be any better?

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