acpi_listen does not work

dsar · 2014-10-11 00:39:01

Hello Friends,

I am using arch linux in conjuction with i3wm and I want to bind some usefull keys to do some actions like mute/unmute microphone, printscreen, etc..
The problem is that when I run

acpi_listen

to detect the hotkey's code it gives me

acpi_listen: can't open socket /var/run/acpid.socket: No such file or directory

What should I do? Is there any other way to detect these keys?

Thank you for your time.

*I am using thinkpad X220 and I have acpi and acpid installed

Last edited by dsar (2014-10-11 00:39:46)

dsar · 2014-10-12 09:57:54

Still I didn't find a solution?
Anyone who could help?

rebootl · 2014-10-12 12:17:07

Did you start/enable the acpid service ?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/acpid

brebs · 2014-10-12 13:46:32

Are you sure the keys are detected using acpid, anyway?

You probably want e.g. xev (to show keycodes) and xbindkeys (to run commands on keystrokes).

drrossum · 2014-12-12 06:07:20

acpi_listen recently stopped working for me as well. I don't get the error message you are seeing but acpi doesn't see the key-presses anymore.

fsckd · 2014-12-12 14:59:55

drrossum, please open a new thread. Your issue is different from the one the OP is seeing.

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acpi_listen does not work

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Re: acpi_listen does not work

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