Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome, numeric keypad not working
Did the following as normal user and reboot, still not working
gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state
Did the above as root got answer:
(process:3378): dconf-WARNING **: 14:35:23.197: failed to commit changes to dconf: Erreur lors de la génération de la ligne de commande « dbus-launch --autolaunch=0f76e53a9e0b4f1f8ddd7b2736e88499 --binary-syntax --close-stderr » : Le processus fils s’est terminé avec le code 1
gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state
'unknown'
Next ? Purchase new keyboard still not working, funny the maths key ∕⋅−+ works but not the numbers
Solution 1:
Problem solved.
- Click on triangle top right corner
- Click on the icon wrench
- Click in the left column on Universal Access
- Go to the bottom of the page deactivate mouse keys (it is the first line in the box)
Solution 2:
On a mac keyboard the "clear" key functions as the number lock key.