On Saturday, 15 June 2024 19:20:26 BST Alan Grimes wrote:
> A number of my softwarez requires the use of the arrow keys and can't
> use the numpad in edit mode to work around it. So who do I need to kill
> to get arrow keys to work in x11 again?

I don't understand what is the "edit mode" you refer to.  There ought to be a 
NumLock key to enable/disable the numeric pad.  Also, your DE would have some 
config GUI for enabling/disabling the numlock.