help to complete emergency keyboard remapping

[Marco Fioretti]

August 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM, "E-Neutrino via ubuntu-users" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com?to=%22E-Neutrino%20via%20ubuntu-users%22%20%3Cubuntu-users%40lists.ubuntu.com%3E > wrote:


> 
> Hi Marco,
> 
> if you do not need the number key pad to enter digits, just hit NumLock 
> until it is of and use the "2" on the number key pad as a cursor down 
> (and 4,8,6 as left, up and right, the remaining 1,3,9 and 7 are End, 
> PgDown, PgUp and Pos1).  No need to remap anything or play with Firmware 
> changes that may break other things.
> 
> Remapping RControl to Down wont repeat, because RControl is a modifier 
> key, which intentionally does not repeat.
> 
thanks a lot for the prompt answer but... I can't do that. This keyboard has no number key pad.

So the solution is to use a non-modifier key. I should have realized it.

THanks,
Marco
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