[Solved] enable caps and numlock on startup and prevent toggle

Post#1 by **stefanv** » 27 Sep 2017, 09:54

Hi,

How can I enable CAPS en NUM lock on startup and prevent disabling them?

Thanks

Post#2 by **fanthom** » 27 Sep 2017, 13:15

Hi Stefan,

Please try this parameter:

xdotool key Num_Lock Caps_Lock; setxkbmap -option caps:none; xmodmap -e 'keycode 77 ='

Thank you.

Post#3 by **stefanv** » 28 Sep 2017, 06:24

Hi,
Thanks for your swift response

Added this line to settings report, but result is not as expected:

num lock on, but still able to switch it on and off
caps lock off, still able to switch it on and off

Using kiosk 4.5

Any idea?
Brgds

Post#4 by **fanthom** » 28 Sep 2017, 06:52

Sorry - forgot to mention that you need to use 'run_command=' parameter:

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run_command=xdotool key Num_Lock Caps_Lock; setxkbmap -option caps:none; xmodmap -e 'keycode 77 ='

If your num lock is on by default then you need to remove 'Num_Lock' string from 'run_command=' otherwise it will be toggled.

Post#5 by **stefanv** » 28 Sep 2017, 07:08

Perfect! Works like a charm.
Thanks