Hey everyone! I recently set up Fedora XFCE and I'm loving it so far, thanks to all the help in earlier discussions. However, I've run into a bit of a snag. My laptop's integrated keyboard has a hardware glitch where it randomly types certain keys, sometimes producing up to 10 inputs every second. Since I can't replace the keyboard due to hardware constraints, I'm looking for a software solution. I used to have PowerToys for this on Windows, but I can't find a similar tool for Fedora XFCE. Any ideas or tools that can help me disable the built-in keyboard while keeping my external one functional?
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You might want to check the Settings under System Keyboard to see if there's an option to select or disable the internal keyboard. If that doesn't work, you can look in the Mouse & Touchpad section to see if your external keyboard is recognized. A more drastic measure would be to literally take a hammer to that faulty keyboard—just kidding! But seriously, try checking those settings first.
You can use the command line for this! Just run `xinput list` to see all your input devices. Note the ID for your built-in keyboard and then use `xinput --disable #` to turn it off. If your keyboard uses PS/2, you can make it permanent by adding `i8042.nokbd` to your kernel parameters in /etc/default/grub.
Thanks a million! That did the trick! Now I just need to figure out how to make it a permanent change.
If you're stuck with that keyboard issue, why not consider a hardware workaround? You could open up your laptop and unplug the keyboard's connector. Just thought I'd throw that out there!
I hadn't thought of that, but I'm hesitant to risk it. I think I’ll stick with my current solution for now since it's safer.
Don't even get me started! When I finally get a replacement, I might just take this laptop to a cliff. (Actually, just a few parts are still useful.)