Keyboard error requiring Fn key during test run

[v-grimalkin]

Downloaded Linux Lite 4.4 and ran test to make sure my old Acer Aspire 1 laptop/notebook could handle the os.  Looks great, but when I tried typing, I found that half the keyboard spits numbers instead of letters.  I determined I could get letters by pressing Fn key before the problem keys, but I want to find out if this bug is fixable before I install on my pc.

My notebook is 64 bit with 1 GB memory and Intel Atom CPU N570 @1.66 GHz x 2.  Unfortunately, the bios have never been updated, since Windows 7 never helped me do so, and now all I have is Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.3.

This may not truly be a "bug", then, but a failure on the part of a tired old Acer.  If so, I may have to resort to buying a new laptop.  :-[

[DeepThought]

This is not a bug, Linux Lite comes with numlock installed and enabled as default.
Numlock can be enabled/disabled in Lite-Tweaks

[v-grimalkin]

Thanks.  I opened "Tweaks", but I was lost or else it did not work.  I'll try again.  Another post suggested hitting Fn and Esc, which I will also try.

[DeepThought]

Open Lite-Tweaks and scroll down till you see numlock, put a tick in the box and then click on the BEGIN button at the bottom, enter your password, choose enable or disable and then Apply, then quit out of Lite-Tweaks

[Valtam]

Moved, not a Bug.

[DeepThought]

[member=2]Jerry[/member]  I've been wondering if it's worth changing the default for Linux-Lite 5.0 so that numlock is actually disabled as default.

There's been a few people asking for help because of the gibberish when typing. If disabled, people can still enable if they want. It's possible Linux-Lite is losing users who try it, have this problem and just move to another distro rather than ask on these forums.

This would also help the people who can't login because they created a password with numlock on and trying to login in with numlock off.

[Valtam]

There's no win situation here, this has been discussed before. Damned if you enable it, damned if you disable it. The middle ground is having an option in Lite Tweaks.

[DeepThought]

[member=2]Jerry[/member] lol, true.

As stated my argument would be the new users trying Linux-Lite out that might find it a deal-breaker and move to another distro without asking for help here.

Anyway not my decision in the end

[Valtam]

New users would still be affected my friend, regardless of the whether it is enabled or disabled. As I said, damned if you do, damned if you don't. In the interests of what people are used to, we best stick with option. I'm not concerned with losing potential users over a no win situation. Cheers

[v-grimalkin]

Thanks to both of you for your help, especially for how to "tweak", since this keyboard issue was the only worry I've encountered so far.  I am really impressed with this terrific forum as well as the most promising operating system I've tried since Linux Mint Cinnamon.  Kudos to you who have created and worked on Linux Lite.