I have the same problem. I'm using this keyboard http://www.pccomponentes.com/nox_krom_konker_pro_gaming.html it needs the scroll lock key to turn on the backlight, so I need to put xmodmap -e "add mod3 =Scroll_Lock" everytime I log in my session.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-evdev in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/912044 Title: scroll lock doesn't work, which affects users of badly designed backlit keyboards Status in xserver-xorg-input-evdev package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The scroll lock key has no effect, importantly it doesn't cause the scroll lock light on the keyboard to toggle. (Never comes on). This means I can't use the backlight on my keyboard, as it relies on scroll lock. ---- The keyboard in question: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132131 Xenta Black Illuminated Mini USB Multimedia keyboard - UK layout model sk-020el This keyboard appears to rely on the scroll lock light for controlling key illumination (one more switch wouldn't kill them, but hey, it was very cheap and I rather like it!) --- Bug filed as requested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xkeyboard-config/+bug/59417/comments/14 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-14.23-generic 3.0.9 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-14-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,move,compiztoolbox,snap,regex,place,imgpng,vpswitch,grid,gnomecompat,resize,animation,wall,unitymtgrabhandles,session,expo,fade,workarounds,ezoom,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: None Date: Wed Jan 4 23:27:45 2012 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-10-15 11:04:28.152997 DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in Ubuntu GraphicsCard: ATI Technologies Inc 760G [Radeon 3000] [1002:9616] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8388] JockeyStatus: xorg:fglrx_updates - ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) xorg:fglrx - ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-generic root=/dev/mapper/vg1-root ro splash quiet vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-15 (81 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 08/24/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0802 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M4A78LT-M dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0802:bd08/24/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A78LT-M:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu5 version.fglrx-installer: fglrx-installer N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu26 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/912044/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
