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submitted 1 year ago by GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

This laptoo has Fn as default instead of F keys. I hate it. I found several solutions for different vendors to switch state in bios. Is that the only option?

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[-] ares35@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

i very much prefer Fkey the default, and i have yet to encounter a user request to change Fkey to Fn.

the worst is the models that have a sleep or airplane mode Fn key right next to the backspace and defaulting from the factory to Fn over Fkey.

[-] cbarrick@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

i have yet to encounter a user request to change Fkey to Fn.

It's me. Hi. I prefer Fn over Fkey.

The only software I use that recognizes F-keys is htop, but it also supports other key codes.

On the flip side, I use the volume and brightness controls on my Fn keys all the time.

My laptop has a fn lock that you can toggle, it can be very convenient to switch to f-key mode when working with some applications but most of the time I'm using volume or brightness keys.

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