Strange capslock problem and numpad behavior (Ubuntu 8.10)

xr82 · 01-07-2009, 08:38 PM

I am currently running Ubuntu 8.10 on my laptop (not running laptop edition). I have an Ibm T42, and I am using the generic 104 keyboard layout as default for ubuntu. Annoyingly every time I hit caps lock it enables the numeric keypad on my keyboard. I then have to hit shift+numlk to disable the keypad. If caps lock is not currently on, hitting caps clock will enable the ability to control the mouse using the numpad. If caps lock is on, then hitting it again will allow the numeric keypad to enter numbers. Regardless, hitting caps lock always transforms my keys into a numpad. I reset my layout to default and I also have mouse keys disabled. Anybody ever have this problem before?

tommcd · 01-09-2009, 03:52 AM

See this from the Ubuntu Intrepid release notes:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810

Quote:

The X.Org configuration file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) still has InputDevice entries for the mouse and keyboard, but they are ignored now because input-hotplug is used. The keyboard settings now come from /etc/default/console-setup; to change them please use sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup. After that, HAL and X need to be restarted (e.g., by rebooting your system).

I don't know if it will fix your problem, but you could try backing up your xorg.conf first and then running:

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup

and then reboot and see if it fixes the problem.