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Scroll Lock light on keyboard not working

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Description

Distribution

Linux Mint 22

Package version

Cinnamon 6.2.9

Frequency

Always

Bug description

Pressing the Scroll Lock button on the keyboard does not toggle the scroll lock light.

Steps to reproduce

Press the Scroll Lock button.

Expected behavior

Each time the Scroll Lock button is pressed the scroll lock light should toggle between being on and off.

Additional information

From https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/164247/how-can-i-use-the-scroll-lock-key-to-toggle-the-back-light-on-my-keyboard

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Type xset q | grep -q 'Scroll Lock: off' && xset led named 'Scroll Lock' || xset -led named 'Scroll Lock'

Partial fix so that the light works; however, does not work on restarting operating system.

Additionally, have not checked that it works with Wayland.

Can this feature please be enabled by default, resistant on system restart, and (if required) works on Wayland?

Thank you

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Research direction

Reproduce on Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon 6.2.9 by pressing Scroll Lock and checking the keyboard light. Compare the partial xset command workaround, then verify behavior after an operating-system restart and, if available, under Wayland. Done means the light toggles on each press, persists across restarts, and works in the supported display environments.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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