My Numerical keyboard is not working 18.04

Question

I have Ubuntu 18.04 installed with Gnome Desktop. My keyboard numerical keyboard is not working even after installing numlockx and checking that is showing ON from Dconf[]

Answer 1

Make sure to check that the numlock state is showing as 'on'

You can do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and then running:

gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state

There should be a return 'on'

If it is not, then run:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state 'on'

Check again and confirm that it is showing as 'on'.

Also make sure to log out and log back in or just do a full reboot to make sure that gnome has taken the new settings.

Answer 2

Can you try to enable the numlock from terminal code is

setxkbmap -option keypad:pointerkeys

The second solution is in Gnome we must go to System -> Parameters -> Keyboard, then find the section "Mouse buttons" and disable the emulation of mouse from the keyboard.

Answer 3

I'm not sure about the dconf GUI method but, you can open a terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T and try:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state 'on'

I don't have a problem with my numlock so I'm not sure how to duplicate your situation.

Answer 4

go to settings keyboard and make sure your model keyboard is correct. Mine was not, when I changed it to the correct model my number keys work just fine.