[GNC] Annoying Register Issue

[Greg Feneis]

The insert key should do something when it's pressed.  To save space, it's
often combined with other lesser used keys and requires an extra key press
(prior or simultaneous) to activate it.  Often, simply pressing the key
that says ins on it won't do anything.  The insert/typeover mode still
exists.  If a computer's keyboard doesn't control it, that might be a point
of concern.

To test for control of the insert/typeover status, typically the user can
open a text editor or terminal interface and watch the cursor while
toggling typeover vs insert modes.  EG on Win 10, the cursor in the command
prompt changes shape when switching from typeover to insert mode.  EG In my
Linux VM, when I open LibreOffice Writer and toggle between typeover and
insert mode, I see an indication change at the bottom of the Writer
window.




Kind regards,

Greg Feneis




On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 9:03 AM Les <lelliott5 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Adrien:
>
> Thanks for the information, but upon a comparison of both Laptops, there
> is no difference in keyboard preferences.  Both laptops have an insert
> key but it doesn't appear to do anything.
>
> Les
>
> On 11/13/20 9:41 AM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> > Les, that tells me it is an input issue on the offending laptop. Check
> > your input method is the same on both.
> >
> > I too thought of the Insert mode toggle but that usually isn't
> > available on a laptop with a single key. (therefore difficult to
> > toggle it by accident) You may have a key-combo which toggles this on
> > and off, check your keyboard preferences.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Adrien
> >
> > On 11/12/20 8:02 AM, Les wrote:
> >> For what its worth, I have two of these laptops, both running the
> >> same version of Linux Mint and I just installed GC 4.2 via Flatpak on
> >> the 2nd one and I don't have this problem problem.  Weird.
> >
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