Re: Graphical indicators for Caps Lock and similar keys
On 2020-01-18, Jape Person <japers@comcast.net> wrote:
> On 1/17/20 7:27 PM, Tom Browder wrote:
>> I have a laptop, running Debian 10 (Buste) with the Mate desktop.
>>
>> Unfortunately the laptop doesn't have light indicators on the keyboard for
>> keys such as: CapLock, NumLock, Insert, etc.
>>
>> Is there any way to get a graphical indicator on a docking bar to show
>> their status?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Tom
>>
> I don't know whether or not gkrellm-leds would work for you. Last time
> I tried it I found it to look at little out of place on my Xfce4
> desktop, but it did perform some of the functions you're looking for.
> (I don't think it had an insert indicator, but my memory could be
> wonky.)
There's also apparently the 'mate-tweak' package, after installation of which
(Preferences/Look and Feel/MATE Tweak/Enable keyboard LED).
or
gsettings set org.mate.peripherals-keyboard-xkb.general duplicate-leds true
(All untested).
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