Num Lock turned off when log-in page shown

[Phill]

Whenever the log-in page shows, num lock is turned off.

It's OK when unlocking, the state is preserved, it's just on start-up or after a log-out.

To reproduce either turn on Num Lock then log-out, or set Num Lock on in the BIOS (as I do) and start the machine.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: lightdm 1.10.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.56-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Sun Jul 13 13:25:19 2014
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-07 (431 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: lightdm
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-28 (76 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)]

Thanks for your report!

I'm not sure this is a bug. Please try the related guidance in the documentation, and let us know if it helps.

https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/numeric-keypad.html

[Phill (phill.l)]

I'm aware of the work configuration workaround detailed in your link but I think the lightdm should respect the BIOS settings and not require further configuration.

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)]

Ok, I see. Then I leave it to the lightdm maintainers to consider.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.