NumLock During Boot
by upnort from LinuxQuestions.org on (#50VCA)
Any Slackers using NumLock during the boot stage? If so how?
By design the Linux kernel disables NumLock and ignores any related BIOS setting. NumLock must be enabled elsewhere by users.
Often this has no impact on users because NumLock can be enabled at the console in rc.local, login managers, and desktop environments. There is one notable exception.
Encrypted disks.
At that moment NumLock is disabled. Hardly the end of the world but a nuisance for users acclimated to using NumLock.
Not directly related to Slackware, but I found this and this.
Suggestions and ideas welcomed.
Thanks again. :)
By design the Linux kernel disables NumLock and ignores any related BIOS setting. NumLock must be enabled elsewhere by users.
Often this has no impact on users because NumLock can be enabled at the console in rc.local, login managers, and desktop environments. There is one notable exception.
Encrypted disks.
At that moment NumLock is disabled. Hardly the end of the world but a nuisance for users acclimated to using NumLock.
Not directly related to Slackware, but I found this and this.
Suggestions and ideas welcomed.
Thanks again. :)