Num Lock 

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/36446

> How can i automatically turn the num lock on to use the numeric keyboard
> without pressing all the times num lock?

If you use KDE you can set this setting in the control center.

Start control center

click Peripherals | Keyboard | Advanced Tab. Then click the "Turn on" radio button.

albean 11-25-2002