Questions tagged [numpad]
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Kate / Kcalc - number pad using numbers and functions at the same time
OS: Kubuntu 23.04 x86_64
I have a problem that I just don't really know how to search for so maybe someone can point me in the right direction. All I can seem to find is people having problems ...
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Zenbook ux433fn activate illuminated numpad
Hello I´m new in the forum so this ist my first question :)
I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my new Zenbook ux433fn with used to have a new fancy illuminated numpad in the touchpad. Like I expected it ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad L570 numpad not working
I just installed ubuntu 22.04 on Thinkpad and the numlock key on numeric keypad is not working, as in the second function of the keys is always on (directional arrows, page up and down, etc
The keys ...
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Is there any way to enable a Num. Lock function in the Logitech K380 and use the "789uiojklm" keys as num. pad in the keyboard itself?
I wondered if this was possible for the K380 model by any official support tool or hacking it somehow, and making it work in any device, or if it's a hardware-wise limitation issue. Thank you!
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Numeric Keypad - switch comma "," to period "." (German keyboard layout)
The German decimal mark standard is a comma (e.g. 1.400,50 one-thousand-fourhundred-euro-and-fifty-cent).
Most apps use the US standard period. Is there a way to quickly switch the comma to a period ...
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How do I use the virtual numeric keypad/touchpad on an ASUS Zenbook UM?
I have just installed Ubuntu 20.10 on an ASUS 14 UM and everything is fine except for the virtual keyboard on the touchpad, which in Window $ is activated / deactivated on the touchpad itself, as well ...
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Wine: numpad 'dot' key trigger 'dot' and 'delete'
When I press numpad .Del key on a wine, a . is inserted but del is also triggered.
I would like only . key is triggered. how to ?
issue append on any wine software.
I use french keyboard layout. (no ...
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Ubuntu 20.04; Some repeat keys are "overshooting"
So I've just set up Ubuntu 20.04 on a new laptop (HP Envy 2022, i7-1260P) and I've noticed a strange phenomenon with repeat keys.
If I'm typing and want to repeat the letter "h", I hold down ...
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ASUS Zenbook UX425 made in 2020 numpad on touchpad activation issue [duplicate]
Is there any driver written for 2020 ASUS Zenbook UX series, to activate numpad on the touchpad?
It should be illuminated numpad, and should be activated by pressing the icon on the up right corer of ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish" - Numeric Keypad not working - selecting apps on taskbar
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Numeric Keypad settings all seem to be correct when examining Ubuntu Settings > Keyboard, GNOME Tweaks > Keyboard > Additional Options, and when running from an alternate TTY ...
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Is there a way to always keep num pad on?
I never ever turn num pad off, it's always an annoyance to turn it on once the system starts, or when I turn it off by accident.
Is there a setting to keep it on always and ignore num lock presses?
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Numpad always controls the mouse pointer
My numpad always controls the mouse pointer no matter how many times I toggle the numlock. I checked on xev and numlock is triggering but no change in behavior.
I also tried with numlockx on|off but ...
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XUbuntu: Make Shift+NumPad work like Windows
Ok, I've used Ubuntu with GNOME for a while, but now I'm using XUbuntu. In Ubuntu, there used to be a keyboard preference which makes the numpad more sane, it was called something like "Make Shift+...
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Where can I find the layout maps for the variety of options when working with "Layout of numeric keypad?"
I set up my keyboard to have a "compose" key on my Ubuntu 21.04 system. I love the flexibility! When exploring (System Settings-Hardware-Input Devices-Keyboard-Advanced), I discovered the ...
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Numpad doesn't work without num lock on
My number pad keys (eg home, end, pg up, pg down) don't work correctly unless numlock is on. When it is, they will produce digits 0-9 perfectly, and shift+numkey will also get the desired/expected ...
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How to make numpad arrows emit EXACTLY the same keycode (or key event) as the arrow keys?
I'm using 20.04 on a DELL Latitude 5501.
I'm trying to make my numpad keys function exactly like the arrow keys.
I've tried all the options in gnome-tweaks (compatibility and numeric keypad options).
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How to get numpad out of "mouse emulation" mode?
My numeric keypad has somehow got into a "mouse emulation" mode where the number keys just move the mouse pointer around (2 = down; 8 = up, 6 = right, etc). Anyone know how to make it work normally ...
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How to disable numpad digits in Ubuntu 18?
I have a work laptop with numpad keys, and the navigation keys (home/end, page up/down, insert, delete) are also there. And their behavior depends on Numlock key state.
I don't have a habit of using ...
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How to get an USB keypad (numpad) working alongside with the main keyboard without the main keyboard writing numbers?
I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04 on a netbook and when connecting a USB numeric keypad, and activate the Num Lock function, the letters on the main keyboard also works as numbers (I mean, U is 4, I ...
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Custom num lock keypad layout
I, like many people, keep the num lock key enabled all the time. However, I would like to create a custom XKB keyboard layout that maps the keypad with num lock off to what would normally be the ...
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I would like to move windows with ctrl+alt+numpad like before on ubuntu 18.04
I used to use a lot ctrl+alt+numpad to move windows, how can I use this feature on ubuntu 18 like it was default before?
Thank you in advance
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Caught in a loop: Failed to start Light Display Manager
I have I issue with my ubuntu (v.19.something) install.
I attempted to permanently activate numpad by executing a script I found on in a thread on this page (picture of script below):
I executed the ...
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Ubuntu numpad shortcuts
I am using Ubuntu 19.04 and I want to create shortcuts like Super+Num_7 to move the active window to top-left corner, Super+Num_4 to move the active window to left, etc, for all 9 numpad numbers.
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Numpad in vim via ssh
I run putty in order to connect to Ubuntu machine via ssh. I found that when I use numpad in vim editor it prints garbage or executes some strange vim commands.
Why and how to solve that?
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External USB Numeric Keypad not working
I have just had an USB numpad to use with my Xubuntu 15.04
The pad has a "Num lock" button with the LED going on/off when pressed, but the number (0-9) or sign (.+-/*, ENTER, TAB) keys don't produce ...
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How to deactivate shift+numpad=number? Ubuntu 19.10
Hllo er1. I'm quite new whit Ubuntu, actually with whole Linux.
I've gor a laptop without PageUp,PageDown, Home, End keys. Indeed, I need to deactivate the numpad almost everytime and activate it only ...
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Emulate Keypad on Laptop
I have a laptop without a numeric keypad on which I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and I very much enjoy playing roguelike games. Such games tend to require a numpad for movement, targeting, &c., as one ...
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Ctrl+PgUp on numeric keypad not working
The numeric keypad on my laptop is not working with modifier keys. For example, the keys to switch tabs are Ctrl+PgUp in Nautilus and Gnome Terminal and Ctrl+Alt+PgUp in gedit. These keys work when I ...
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For laptops that don't have a numpad, how can I create one?
I've noticed when looking for a new 13" laptop from Dell, Lenovo, HP, etc, they do not have a Numpad - not even one working with the FN (function key).
I googled a lot, trying to find a way to make a ...
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Numerical Key board is not working in 18.04
I am using dell inspiron. In this laptop built with UBUNTU18.04 os. When i install the os from at that time my numerical keys are not working. How to resolve this problem. please reply me as early as ...
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Numeric pad problem
I have an HP Envy laptop with a numeric pad. I recently installed Ubuntu v. 18.04 alongside Windows 10. I can use the numeric pad to sign in to Ubuntu but as soon as the GUI appears, the numeric pad ...
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numkeys not working on ubuntu 18.04
I have recently shifted to ubuntu 18.04. Since I shifted , my numkeys are not working . What can be done regarding this issue?
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Make shortcut for navigational functions
Is there anyway to create shortcuts for functions like Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Down, etc? I frequently use the aforementioned keys, however those keys are only available when the numpad is disabled - ...
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Why is my Laptop keyboard messed up after plugging an external keyboard?
I'm running xubuntu 12.04 on a 2007 macbook.
I'm using the laptop with external screen, keyboard and mouse.
Yesterday after a dist-upgrade and after I unplugged the external keyboard I noticed that ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 mouse pointer numpad slow
I intend to use the numpad as the mouse. It's working, but the movement of the mouse is impractically slow.
Can anyone tell me how to increase the speed of the mouse pointer using when using the ...
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Arrow Keys and Numpad Bug
I'm still new to linux and having this annoying bug.
Whenever I keep an arrow key pressed for longer than a second, my laptop stops scrolling through the line and starts to write the corresponding ...
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How to make numpad key binds such as Ctrl + Alt + 1 work in KDE?
I am running latest Kubuntu KDE, was trying to set up virtual desktop switching key bindings same as I used in Gnome: Ctrl+Alt+Number_Of_Desktop.
I always used numpad to press the number, but this ...
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Numeric pad stops working after turning on keyboard backlight with 'xset led on'
Numeric pad stops working after turning on keyboard backlight with 'xset led on'... I have also 'tried xset led 3' with the same result.I'm using 16.04 and a Cooler Master Devastator II keyboard.
Any ...
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Behaviour of Num Lock
I have a ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
My Num Lock was ON, and I accidentally pressed a key on numberpad.
And I noticed that
the keys change functionality, like,
8 - up arrow
4 - left arrow
6 - right arrow
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Emulate Numpad in linux
My laptop does not have a numpad, not even those in which it is activated by the FN key.
When I was using windows, I used AutoHotkey with a script that I replaced the QWEASDZXC keys by 789456123, ...
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Ubuntu 16.04.2 when pressing END key - text gets selected instead of going to end of the line
I recently installed Ubuntu 16.04.2 on my laptop: Asus Zenbook Pro UX501VW.
In my laptop's keyboard the End key is located in the numpad alongside the key 1.
In Windows, when I want to go to end of ...
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Enabling the numeric keypad on Devastator II keyboard?
Kudos to the folks on the led answer using xset led on. On the same keyboard, Cooler Master Devastator II, the numeric key pad doesn't work. I tried showkey -a and type them all. Only key working is ...
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Numpad enter key stopped working?
Dell inspiron 15R's numpad Enter key suddently stopped working !
The keyboard layout is the same, I don't think something changed !
Any ideas ?
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Can't turn on numlock in Gnome shell textbox but everywhere else is fine
Recently, I opened Synaptic and type my password (which include numbers) and notice that numlock isn't turned on no matter how many times I hit numlock button.
Then I return, open other programs (...
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Numpad special keys are discarded - on my account only
On my laptop, the numpad keys stopped working when NumLock is ON.
So I can input all the digits, but when I enable NumLock, the keys do nothing at all (directions, home, end, pgup/down, even Enter ...
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Reposition window using num pad, deprecated?
Until now I've been able to move windows around using,
Ctrl + Alt + [num-pad-key], where 6 would maximize, 8, 6, 2, 4 would move to the sides and 7, 9, 3, 1 would move windows to corners.
I don't ...
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Problem in Steam game (CS:GO) Numpad
I installed Steam, and I was playing Counter Strike Global Offensive.
The problem is that, Numpad Enter key is not working. Basically, I binded Enter key on Numpad in ingame, but it seems like not ...
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Make Ubuntu 14.04 NumPad behave like Windows
I'm using an external keyboard with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and dual-booting Windows 8.1, although that may be irrelevant to the question.
With the NumLock switched on, I can type numbers by default and I ...
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How to stop NumLock toggling
Is there any way to stop NumLock toggling keypad in KDE?
I want to use Numlock as a hotkey and toggle keypad with another key or with an application.
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Is it possible to make external numpad or second keyboard only input to a certain window?
I picked up a external Logitech numpad recently and figured it might be useful to use it for macros.
However, since it's a numpad, every time I will press the button to set off the macro, that ...
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