linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
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
- Open Terminal
- 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