How to test MATE LockKeys on Ubuntu MATE 14.04 and 14.10

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MATE LockKeys Applet will be fully integrated in Ubuntu MATE 15.04 and is a panel applet to show lock key (CapsLock, NumLock, ScrollLock) status.

To that end I have been working on packaging MATE LockKeys and I'd like to get some testing feedback. I've back ported my changes to 14.04 and 14.10 and built everything you need into a PPA.

If you are feeling brave, let the destruction begin :anguished:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/crazy-mate
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install mate-applet-lockkeys

You can add the LockKeys applet to a panel by right clicking it, selecting Add to Panel... and choosing LED Keyboard Indicator.

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debian Package

You can find the source to my debian package here:

Known issues

  • None.
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Ooh… I wouldn’t need this myself because I’m fortunate enough to have a laptop with little lights in the locking keys, but I would have loved this on my old machine. Awesome addition for an awesome distro for sure!

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My wifes computer doesn’t have lock key LEDs, so you know :hushed:

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Neither does my Chromebook – it doesn’t even have a caps lock key!

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This is really nice. It works great on my Ultra Pro. I will use the number lock function the most, because otherwise I have no indicator for that.

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And where can I get MATE LockKeys on Ubuntu MATE 16.04? It’s not in that PPA and this laptop has no own leds on whatever is enabled and it would be nice to know.

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I’m working on something for 16.04 in MATE Tweak to handle this. Soon…

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MATE Tweak has been updated in 16.04 and now includes a tickbox to Enable Keyboard LED in the Interface section.

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