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Media keyes Microsoft Ergonomic 7000 keyboard stopped working on 12.10
I've been using given Microsoft Ergonomic 7000 keyboard. All was fine. but yesterday my media keys (vol up, vol down, mute & etc) stopped working. Moreover when i try to use Settings Manager -> ...
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Keyboard backlight command by percentage
I want to make a keyboard shortcut to increase and the decrease the keyboard backlight brightness.
The command I have for full brightness is:
echo -n 100 > ...
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Ubuntu can't read drivers or freezes such as external keyboard, monitor and mouse
Ubuntu can't read drivers such as external keyboard, monitor and mouse.
After I forced shutdown Ubuntu, because of the add-on(from FF) I have to shut it down it hanged my PC. Also the Wireless ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Keyboard & Touchpad not working on Acer Aspire V3-551-7844
I'm a bit new to the Linux world, and my english is bad, so go easy on me ok? ;)
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 in my Acer Aspire V3-551-7844 (wich came with Windows8, but after some effort I got ...
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Strange popup - Keyboard stops working and mouse can't be held
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 (I formatted my old Lucid Lynx drive by accident). It's been working great, but every now and then (especially when I leave) this pops up, lasts for about 5 seconds, ...
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Right click and keyboard doesn't work
Sometimes (I could say rarely) right click on the mouse and keyboard doesn't work (they getting stuck) immediately after I login in my Ubuntu 12.10. Only left click and shutdown button is working. And ...
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Fresh Install of Ubuntu 12.10 Keyboard and Mouse problem
I have just done a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 and when it booted up I had to press they keyboard buttons multiple times and really hard to type my password, I tried turning off the Laptop when I ...
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Why does my keyboard not respond when this icon appears?
After I'm logging in my Ubuntu 12.10, this icon appears on pressing any keys:
It always appears, and when this icon appears, I can't write anything,
what is it?
My keyboard (PS/2) does not support ...
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keyboard not working on LG laptop
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my LG S900 laptop (dual boot with Windows 7). But when I try to type something with the keybaord nothing happens (but the touchpad works). The keyboard did not ...
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Certain keys on my keyboard click other keys
For example, when I press backspace, F7 triggers. T also triggers it. This did not happen in Windows 8. Please help. I'm using a generic keyboard by Ativa.
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Problems with Left shift key
I have major (At least as for my job as a coder) hiccups with the Lshift.
I can't mark text in a textbox with LeftShift and arrowkeys, or type a capital letter with it.
WHAT I CAN do, which I think ...
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Where is the window switcher in ubuntu 12.10?
I just installed the new ubuntu 12.10. I also installed the Compiz Settings Manager because I like to customize the desktop a little bit. I really like the window switcher that used to come with ...
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Keyboard not always recognized. Ubuntu 12.10
So, I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Toshiba laptop (Toshiba L855D). Every so often, when I shut down the laptop (fully shutdown the power- I never just close the lid)- and go to use it again a few ...
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Xubuntu - how to disable SHIFT toggles numpad keys?
By default In Ubuntu I can perform SHIFT+HOME to select content from caret to start of string, while NUMLOCK is turned off. But if in that case I press just HOME, it will type 1 instead of moving ...
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Keyboard an Touchpad are disabled sometimes at start on HP dv7
sometimes (like 3 of 10) the keyboard, or touchpad, or both don't work after starting my HP Pavilion dv7. So i have to "restart" by pressing the power button.
Does anybody know that problem ? And how ...
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Microsoft Wireless 5000 works and the stops on ubuntu 12.10
I've never used a linux system before but have always wanted to learn so I've just installed ubuntu 12.10 on my system and all seems to be running well, apart from the Microsoft 5000 Bluetrack ...
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Keyboard click persists
I am using Ubuntu 12.10. I find that button clicks for Ctrl, Shift and Alt persist for a second or two. That is, if I press A, I get small a. However, if I press Shift, wait for a second and press A, ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 xmodmap reset after usb plug/unplug
In Ubuntu 12.10 my .Xmodmap settings get lost (reset) after I plug/unplug my wireless keyboard/mouse combo. Do you know how to prevent or override this behavior?
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Wireless switch controls Bluetooth - Lenovo Thinkpad - Ubuntu 12.10
On Windows the key was intended to control both wireless and Bluetooth but on Ubuntu the switch key when pressed only enables/disables Bluetooth and the wireless network adapter is absent under ...
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Keyboard repeat/delay is reset when plugging in usb keyboard in Ubuntu 12.10 xfce
Every time I plug in an external keyboard to my laptop the keyboard repeat and delay are set to the slow default. My current workaround is to open the keyboard settings dialog and slightly move the ...
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Can i make an extra mouse button work like a keyboard key in ubuntu 12.10?
I have a Logitech G5 mouse (an oldie but goodie) and this mouse has a thumb buton, in windows 7 through Logitech's propietary driver i can assing any keyboard key (or combination) to it.
Well, in ...
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Starting Xmodmap on login (12.10)
I'm a little confused about the automatic startup of Xmodmap. Web said I just have to create
an .Xmodmap file in my home folder or
an .xinitrc or .xsession script in home or
a startup ...
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Alt-Tab stopped working after upgrade to QQ / 12.10
I recently upgraded from PP to QQ which broke the ability to switch between running applications by pressing Alt+Tab which is such a showstopper I never believed could ever be.
The affected host is a ...
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Ctrl-Super-Right doesn't work in 12.10
Noticed today that the default Unity setting for keywords to partially maximize windows to left or right partially works in my laptop.
My Ubuntu is totally updated.
Any idea on how to fix that?
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How to make left CTRL as Super on Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
Is there was a way to map the left CTRL as Super on Ubuntu 12.10.
The keyboard layout app doesn't seem to have this option.
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Just installed Ubuntu 12.10 and my USB mouse & Keyboard won't work
I was trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 from a live CD and I wasn't able to get it to recognize either my keyboard (C.Y.B.O.R.G V5) or my mouse (R.A.T 7). I eventually gave up but later on I was able to ...
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shift key does not work for 12.10
Installed 12.10 on samsung series 9 laptop. shift key does not work. Edited /lib/udev/rules.d files that did not specify samsung model number e.g., 95-keyboard-force-release.rules file but this did ...
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Fn + numpad not working on XPS M1530
I have a Dell XPS M1530 with Xubuntu 12.10. My Fn + Up Arrow and Down Arrow for adjusting screen brightness work perfectly fine, but using the Fn key with the function numpad does not work. These used ...
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Reset Keyboard Shortcuts Ubuntu 12.10 (compiz cube issue)
I just did a fresh install of Ubuntu, and had customized some keyboard shortcuts before installing compiz settings manager. I enabled the cube setting, and followed the directions as per here: ...
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Num pad blinks all time
I use Ubuntu 12.10 on acer notebook. Now the problem is when I connect external keyboard to notebook, numlock blinks all time, and I can't use num-pad numbers. Problem exists with both external ...
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How do I get my keyboard to work in Grub on this old IBM ThinkCentre PC?
Recently, I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on an old IBM ThinkCentre alongside Windows XP Professional. I have had problems with Ubuntu, so I would like to boot into Windows to delete the Ubuntu partition. ...
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Keyboard isn't working in GRUB after putting computer back together
I have a 2006 Macbook (Black), Intel Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM. Recently while cleansing the inside of dust with a hint of compressed air, I had removed the hard drive, the RAM, and the screws securing ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 laptop keyboard key 'T' working as Function F9. Not able to reset [closed]
I use Ubuntu 12.10 on my Lenovo ideapad laptop (U300e). While working, I found that my key 'T' (or 't') is working as F9 . I didn't make any changes intensionally to do this.
Can you tell me how to ...
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Turn on numlock at startup [duplicate]
After some research I kinda found some answer http://askubuntu.com/a/155683/119087 . For example this answer doesn't worked for me http://askubuntu.com/a/130213/119087 I'm using USB keyboard. Is there ...
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Pound symbol (£) on US keyboard on 12.10
I need a shortcut to make a pound symbol with a US keyboard in 12.10.
The only way I can make one is by holding control-shift and typing u00a3. Too much typing for a single symbol!
I'm using GNOME ...
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Remapping keys on Apple keyboard
I'm using the German Apple keyboard for both MacOS X and Ubuntu 12.10.
$ lsbusb
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Bus 002 Device 004: ID 05ac:0250 Apple, Inc. MP110Z/B
I've successfully remapped the exchanged < and ^ ...
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System is slow after resuming from hibernate
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit and when the system wakes up after an hibernate, the mouse is extremely slow, the keyboard doesn't seem to work and I'm forced to reboot my computer.
Does somebody ...
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shortcuts lost after restart
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10.
When I try setting some shortcuts and restart the System they are "deactivated" or default (but they are still working). After one more restart they do not work any more.
Can ...
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keyboard not working with ubuntu
I am using Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop LGE300, but I have realized that keyboard of my laptop is not working with Ubuntu. Although it recognizes USB keyboard (external), but how can I use built in ...
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keyboard ps2 on lenovo ideapad (atom, 2gb ram) doesn't work with 12.4 and 12.10
I had this problem earlier also when I installed Ubunto12.04 using wubi . I expected this to have been rectified in12.10 but alas! The keyboard goes dead as soon as the ubuntu starts booting.Please ...
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No response at all from keyboard after sleep (12.10) Sony Vaio VGN-CS Series
There's no response from my keyboard after the lid is closed on my laptop. Keystrokes aren't recognized and none of the light indicators (num lock, caps lock, etc) will show up. I've tried a couple of ...
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Keyboard not working ubuntu [closed]
I have a Aivia K8100 v.2 keyboard i can change the volume but not write from it. I have to use the on screen keyboard to write.
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xmonad keyboard doesn't work
I'm experimenting with xmonad, which I installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre on Ubuntu 12.10. It looks cool, but when I invoke it (using xmonad --replace from the command line) my title bars ...
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Function keys and Hot are switched
I recently got a new laptop and installed 12.10 on it. I noticed right away that the "hot keys" on the F keys didn't always do what was pictured and also I noticed that the "hot keys" and the function ...
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CTRL key locks in until I press it again or a shortcut is triggered
When I do press my CTRL-key it seems to lock in the pressed state, even after releasing it. Symptoms of this are for example that if I press CTRL, release it and scroll in my browser window the size ...
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How can I easily type full width alphanumeric Unicode characters?
How to easy type in Ｆｕｌｌ－ｗｉｄｔｈ ａｌｐｈａｎｕｍｅｒｉｃ way in Ubuntu?
Full-width characters are those from U+FF00 to U+FFEF
Is it possible by using IBUS or Japanese keyboard layout?
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Keyboard not working on a Macbook Pro 5,1
I just installed ubuntu 12.10 - amd64 - on a mac book pro 5,1.
After some reboots I found the 'magic parameters' to start my ubuntu:
gfxmode 0x0
and to the linux kernel:
noefi acpi=force video=efifb ...
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Trouble installing Server 12.10 - Dead keyboard, Blank Screen, Network Config [closed]
Installing 12.10 server from cd - minimal installation: basic system, ssh server,postgreSQL, manual updates.
Hardware is brand new HP server that also runs Win 2003 Server Standard as a DNC ...
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Xorg Crahses after connecting Bluetooth Keyboard [closed]
Since I installed a Bluetooth dongle on my fresh 12.10, everytime I connect the bluetooth keyboard, the system will eventualy crash (Xorg) after 30 sec to 5 minutes even if I'm not using the keyboard.
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Must double-tap Windows key to open Dash
I'm experiencing some strange behaviour of the Unity Dash and the Windows/Super keyboard key.
As far as I know, normal behaviour is:
Tap: Open Dash
Hold: Show keyboard shortcut overlay
However, ...
