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Force numlock to be on on boot at login screen

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http://askubuntu.com – I am trying to force numlock to be on upon initial boot at the login screen on Ubuntu 12.04 The only solutions I have found so far switch numlock on only after initial login. I'm looking to force numlock to be on when the login screen is displayed, and before the user has logged in. Can anyone assist? EDIT: NOT an exact duplicate, as I need numlock on BEFORE I login not after. (HowTos)

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Submitted by missing on 06/25/2012

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