[opensuse] use of "FN" key on toshiba laptop
Using TW latest as of July 26 and XFCE desktop. I purchased a new SSD and installed TW fresh. I've lost the ability to use the "FN" key along with the function key for changing volume, brightness and switching between the LCD/HDMI outputs. Is there a specific package I need to install to restore those features? TIA -- Ken Schneider SuSe since Version 5.2, June 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
* Ken Schneider - openSUSE <suse-list3@bout-tyme.net> [07-26-19 12:29]:
Using TW latest as of July 26 and XFCE desktop.
I purchased a new SSD and installed TW fresh. I've lost the ability to use the "FN" key along with the function key for changing volume, brightness and switching between the LCD/HDMI outputs. Is there a specific package I need to install to restore those features?
I just replace my failed hd with a 1g ssd but running Tw. F(n) keys work as expected for me. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo paka @ IRCnet freenode -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
* Patrick Shanahan <paka@opensuse.org> [07-26-19 13:50]:
* Ken Schneider - openSUSE <suse-list3@bout-tyme.net> [07-26-19 12:29]:
Using TW latest as of July 26 and XFCE desktop.
I purchased a new SSD and installed TW fresh. I've lost the ability to use the "FN" key along with the function key for changing volume, brightness and switching between the LCD/HDMI outputs. Is there a specific package I need to install to restore those features?
I just replace my failed hd with a 1g ssd but running Tw. F(n) keys work as expected for me.
sorry, Tw and KDE/Plasma5 -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo paka @ IRCnet freenode -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:53:22 -0400 Patrick Shanahan <paka@opensuse.org> wrote:
* Patrick Shanahan <paka@opensuse.org> [07-26-19 13:50]:
* Ken Schneider - openSUSE <suse-list3@bout-tyme.net> [07-26-19 12:29]:
Using TW latest as of July 26 and XFCE desktop.
I purchased a new SSD and installed TW fresh. I've lost the ability to use the "FN" key along with the function key for changing volume, brightness and switching between the LCD/HDMI outputs. Is there a specific package I need to install to restore those features?
I don't know about packages. Perhaps there is. But to fix keyboard mapping problems in general you need to look at whatever facilities your desktop provides, and dive down to the underlying X facilities in dire cases.
I just replace my failed hd with a 1g ssd but running Tw. F(n) keys work as expected for me.
sorry, Tw and KDE/Plasma5
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On 07/26/2019 02:22 PM, Dave Howorth wrote:
I don't know about packages. Perhaps there is. But to fix keyboard mapping problems in general you need to look at whatever facilities your desktop provides, and dive down to the underlying X facilities in dire cases.
You can use xev and confirm the keyboard FN keys are mapped and functioning. Then it is a matter of seeing how xfce is then handling each of the FN key keypresses. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 7/27/19 4:34 AM, David C. Rankin wrote:
On 07/26/2019 02:22 PM, Dave Howorth wrote:
I don't know about packages. Perhaps there is. But to fix keyboard mapping problems in general you need to look at whatever facilities your desktop provides, and dive down to the underlying X facilities in dire cases.
You can use xev and confirm the keyboard FN keys are mapped and functioning. Then it is a matter of seeing how xfce is then handling each of the FN key keypresses.
Not sure why but 'no' settings were in 'xfce settings-->keyboard-->application shortcuts' I selected 'reset all' and several magically appeared. Now screen switching, screen brightness, video controls and sound controls are once again working. thanks for the hints. -- Ken Schneider SuSe since Version 5.2, June 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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