Introduction:

Mint Debian 64 bit Spin 201109 installs with the numlock inoperative.  The only way to utilize the numeric keypad is to activate it post-bootup.  The following will detail how to install the fix so that the numerica keypad is activated by default.  The contents for this paper were gleaned from various postings in the Mint forums.

Intended Audience:

The content is geared to the user who is familiar with the command line.

The Solution:

1.  Access the terminal mode.

2.  Install the library application numlockx by:

$ sudo apt-get install numlockx

3.  The last step involves inserting a small code routine into one of the system files.

$ gksu gedit /etc/gdm3/Init/Default

4.  Insert the following code just above the exit 0 line of code:

if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
/usr/bin/numlockx on
fi

5.  Save the file and reboot.  Your numlock's should now be on by default.

Footnote:

I had to re-install my Mint 10 Gnome (a very long story).  I experienced the same numlock problem at bootup.  I discovered a very easy solution that may work across multiple ops and versions:

1.  Install numlockx from synaptic as described above.

2.  Access the startup applications apps (Control Center).

3.  Click the add button

4.  Add a suitable name.  At the command line numlockx

5.  Save and re-boot.

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