Description of problem: In older versions, the numerical pad (numpad) keys of the keyboard used to function seperately from the numerical and extra function keys. Now their functionality is a complete copy of keyboard keys elsewhere (number keys/arrow keys/the six special keys(insert, home, pageup, etc.). I've tried to reassign the numpad keys to become function keys not elsewhere found on the keyboard, but it either doens't happen or the assigned key produces no keystring. So either I make the change on the wrong level, or more work needs be done. How can I get both my linux console and the KDE/Gnome terminals to recognise numpad keys with distinct functionality? Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Redhat 8.0, kernel 2.4.20-20.9 How reproducible: On any terminal, use the Up arrow key and the numpad 8 (in non-numlock mode). They functionality is identical. Same for all the other special keys and their numpad counterpart. In nuplock mode, the number keys on the numpad produce the identical number from their numerical counterpart, the numbers 0-9, and the symbols /*-+. This is probably desired functionality for some, but extremely undesirable for me. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: I expect my numpad keys to be seperately configurable from their counterparts on the rest of the keyboard, but can't seem to find the right set of changes to make. Additional info:
the keypad does generate different codes for most keyboards (demonstratable with the "showkey" command in the console). As this report is not a bug, but rather a support question, I'm closing it.