R@LF wrote:

> I am going in circles and cannot figure out how I can get my NumLoc on
> at startup. I use RH9 and XFree86 4.3.0-2
> I am not into kernel building ... there should be another simpler
> way(?) to do this.
>
> Rolf

Below is Mandrake's /etc/init.d/numlock. Double check file locations,
word wrap, etc., but it ought to be adaptable to Red Hat.

---------<CUT HERE>---------
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup script for NumLock
#
# description: Locks NumLock key at init runlevel change
# chkconfig: 345 85 15

# Source function library.
.. /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions

# The following file make bash to relock the numlock key when
logging
# since login unlock it.
SYSCONF_FILE=/var/lock/subsys/numlock
#SYSCONF_FILE=/etc/sysconfig/numlock

# See how we were called.
case "$1" in
start)
gprintf "Starting numlock: "
echo_success
echo
touch $SYSCONF_FILE

for tty in /dev/tty[1-8]; do
setleds -D +num < $tty
done

;;
stop)
gprintf "Disabling numlocks on ttys: "
for tty in /dev/tty[1-8]; do
setleds -D -num < $tty
done
echo_success
echo
rm -f $SYSCONF_FILE
;;
status)
# status NumLock
# gprintf "dead status as reported is normal since NumLock doesn't
need to daemonize\n"
if [ -f $SYSCONF_FILE ]
then
gprintf "numlock is enabled\n"
else
gprintf "numlock is disabled\n"
fi
;;
restart)
$0 stop
$0 start
;;
reload)
gprintf "Reloading numlock: "
$0 start
echo
;;
*)
gprintf "Usage: %s {start|stop|restart|reload|status}\n" "$0"
exit 1
esac

exit 0
---------<CUT HERE>---------

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:15:15 -0500, AAW wrote:
> R@LF wrote:
>
>> I am going in circles and cannot figure out how I can get my NumLoc on
>> at startup. I use RH9 and XFree86 4.3.0-2
>> I am not into kernel building ... there should be another simpler
>> way(?) to do this.
>>
>> Rolf
>
> Below is Mandrake's /etc/init.d/numlock. Double check file locations,
> word wrap, etc., but it ought to be adaptable to Red Hat.
>
> ---------<CUT HERE>---------
> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # Startup script for NumLock
> #
> # description: Locks NumLock key at init runlevel change
> # chkconfig: 345 85 15
>
> # Source function library.
> . /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
>
> # The following file make bash to relock the numlock key when
> logging
> # since login unlock it.
> SYSCONF_FILE=/var/lock/subsys/numlock
> #SYSCONF_FILE=/etc/sysconfig/numlock
>
> # See how we were called.
> case "$1" in
> start)
> gprintf "Starting numlock: "
> echo_success
> echo
> touch $SYSCONF_FILE
>
> for tty in /dev/tty[1-8]; do
> setleds -D +num < $tty
> done
>
> ;;
> stop)
> gprintf "Disabling numlocks on ttys: "
> for tty in /dev/tty[1-8]; do
> setleds -D -num < $tty
> done
> echo_success
> echo
> rm -f $SYSCONF_FILE
> ;;
> status)
> # status NumLock
> # gprintf "dead status as reported is normal since NumLock doesn't
> need to daemonize\n"
> if [ -f $SYSCONF_FILE ]
> then
> gprintf "numlock is enabled\n"
> else
> gprintf "numlock is disabled\n"
> fi
> ;;
> restart)
> $0 stop
> $0 start
> ;;
> reload)
> gprintf "Reloading numlock: "
> $0 start
> echo
> ;;
> *)
> gprintf "Usage: %s {start|stop|restart|reload|status}\n" "$0"
> exit 1
> esac
>
> exit 0
> ---------<CUT HERE>---------


Mandrake also has this file in /etc/profile.d/numlock.sh

-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----
# Linux-Mandrake configuration.
# ReLock the NumLock key if /etc/rc.d/init.d/numlock has been runned
# This is needed as login reset the tty

MY_TTY=`tty`
case $MY_TTY in
/dev/tty[0-9]*) [ -f /etc/sysconfig/numlock ] && setleds -D +num < $MY_TTY;;
esac
-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----

Bit Twister wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:15:15 -0500, AAW wrote:
>> R@LF wrote:
>>
>>> I am going in circles and cannot figure out how I can get my NumLoc
>>> on at startup. I use RH9 and XFree86 4.3.0-2
>>> I am not into kernel building ... there should be another simpler
>>> way(?) to do this.
>>>
>>> Rolf
>>
>> Below is Mandrake's /etc/init.d/numlock. Double check file locations,
>> word wrap, etc., but it ought to be adaptable to Red Hat.
>>
>> ---------<SNIP>---------
>
>
> Mandrake also has this file in /etc/profile.d/numlock.sh
>
> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----
> # Linux-Mandrake configuration.
> # ReLock the NumLock key if /etc/rc.d/init.d/numlock has been
> # runned This is needed as login reset the tty
>
> MY_TTY=`tty`
> case $MY_TTY in
> /dev/tty[0-9]*) [ -f /etc/sysconfig/numlock ] && setleds -D +num <
> $MY_TTY;;
> esac
> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----

Thanks for catching that, Bit Twister. I posted without double-checking
my facts.

Rolf, digging a little deeper, I see that both files are part of
Mandrake's numlock rpm, which include several more files. I don't know
enough about Red Hat's file structure to be sure about compatibility,
but you might try rebuilding the Mandrake SRPM (try rpmfind.net to
locate) for your system. OTOH, Florian H.R.'s suggestion would probably
be quicker and easier.

Good Luck,
Arn

AAW wrote:

> Bit Twister wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:15:15 -0500, AAW wrote:
>>> R@LF wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am going in circles and cannot figure out how I can get my NumLoc
>>>> on at startup. I use RH9 and XFree86 4.3.0-2
>>>> I am not into kernel building ... there should be another simpler
>>>> way(?) to do this.
>>>>
>>>> Rolf
>>>
>>> Below is Mandrake's /etc/init.d/numlock. Double check file locations,
>>> word wrap, etc., but it ought to be adaptable to Red Hat.
>>>
>>> ---------<SNIP>---------
>>
>>
>> Mandrake also has this file in /etc/profile.d/numlock.sh
>>
>> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----
>> # Linux-Mandrake configuration.
>> # ReLock the NumLock key if /etc/rc.d/init.d/numlock has been
>> # runned This is needed as login reset the tty
>>
>> MY_TTY=`tty`
>> case $MY_TTY in
>> /dev/tty[0-9]*) [ -f /etc/sysconfig/numlock ] && setleds -D +num <
>> $MY_TTY;;
>> esac
>> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----
>
> Thanks for catching that, Bit Twister. I posted without double-checking
> my facts.
>
> Rolf, digging a little deeper, I see that both files are part of
> Mandrake's numlock rpm, which include several more files. I don't know
> enough about Red Hat's file structure to be sure about compatibility,
> but you might try rebuilding the Mandrake SRPM (try rpmfind.net to
> locate) for your system. OTOH, Florian H.R.'s suggestion would probably
> be quicker and easier.
>
> Good Luck,
> Arn
I am using KDE as my WM. It is configured in there. I understand that
Numloc cannot be enabled at the login screen - apparently for security
reasons.

Doug.
--
Registered Linux user No. 277548.
Linux: in a world without fences, who needs Gates?

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:02:08 +0000, Bit Twister wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:15:15 -0500, AAW wrote:
>> R@LF wrote:
>>
>>> I am going in circles and cannot figure out how I can get my NumLoc on
>>> at startup. I use RH9 and XFree86 4.3.0-2
>>> I am not into kernel building ... there should be another simpler
>>> way(?) to do this.
>>>
>>> Rolf
>>
>> Below is Mandrake's /etc/init.d/numlock. Double check file locations,
>> word wrap, etc., but it ought to be adaptable to Red Hat.
>>
>> ---------<CUT HERE>---------
>> #!/bin/sh
>> #
>> # Startup script for NumLock
>> #
>> # description: Locks NumLock key at init runlevel change
>> # chkconfig: 345 85 15
>>
>> # Source function library.
>> . /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
>>
>> # The following file make bash to relock the numlock key when
>> logging
>> # since login unlock it.
>> SYSCONF_FILE=/var/lock/subsys/numlock
[snip]
[snip]
>> ---------<CUT HERE>---------
>
>
> Mandrake also has this file in /etc/profile.d/numlock.sh
>
> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----
> # Linux-Mandrake configuration.
> # ReLock the NumLock key if /etc/rc.d/init.d/numlock has been runned
> # This is needed as login reset the tty
>
> MY_TTY=`tty`
> case $MY_TTY in
> /dev/tty[0-9]*) [ -f /etc/sysconfig/numlock ] && setleds -D +num < $MY_TTY;;
> esac
> -----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<-----8<----

Well.... I got the startup script working
You forgot to tell me that I should do a "chkconfig numlock" to get it
started.
Good thing too, now I know how things work with the script-stuff...cool.

Now the numloc goes off again when I start X (Gnome).
When I logout of X, the numlock comes ON again.

I did not do anything special with the 2nd script (Linux-Mandrake config).
Does that has an activation like "chkconfig" too ?
Is it part of another script ?

Note, that I changed the path of /etc/sysconfig/numlock to
/var/lock/subsys/numlock to match my file locations.

Do I miss something ?

Rolf