linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Get NUMLOCK from PC BIOS

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Message-ID:  <loom.20080102T150709-806@post.gmane.org>
Date:	Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:11:15 +0000 (UTC)
From:	Niels de Vos <niels.devos@...cor-nixdorf.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject:  Re: [PATCH] Get NUMLOCK from PC BIOS

> +	  If you have an alternative firmware like OpenFirmware or LinuxBios,
> +	  this flag might not be set correctly, which results in a random state
> +	  of the Numlock key.

Looks good. But would it not be helpfull to have a kernel-parameter for
overruling the BIOS-setting?

Cheers,
Niels

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