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Using numlock for Trendnet KVM switch no longer works

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I have a Trendnet TK-209 KVM switch, and since upgrading to 11.10, I can no longer switch between systems using numlock-numlock from ubuntu. (I also tried scrlk-scrlk). If I switch manually to my windows box, I can get back to the ubuntu system with numlock-numlock, so it's not a problem with the keyboard or KVM switch.

Is there a setting that will allow this to work again, or an alternative keystroke? Failing that, is there a way to configure the switch to allow it to be triggered from ubuntu?

Edited to add:

This may be a gnome 3.x problem, since I tried booting with a Fedora Live CD and it was also unable to use either key sequence to switch over to the other system.

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answered 2 Years ago aradxalte · Accepted Answer

I had the same issue and gleaned the answer from a post by George at http://beitis.net/ubuntu-kvm-switches-and-scroll-lock/

Basically, the workaround is to go to the console (Control + Alt + F1) and do the Num Lock there. I had to hit it 3 times to activate the switch. When you come back to this machine it will still be in the console so do Control + Alt + F7 to get to the GUI.

[edit] Nah, twice works too.