How to turn on Num Lock on GNOME startup - Ubuntu Tips n Tricks

How to turn on Num Lock on GNOME startup

sudo aptitude install numlockx
sudo cp /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default_backup
gksudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default

• Find this line

...
exit 0

• Add the following lines above it

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

• Save the edited file