sudo apt-get install numlockx
easy.
If you need numlock on before logging in try using setleds in a rc.d or init.d script. Reference: https://www.redhat.com/archives/redhat-install-list/2004-June/msg00108.html
setleds -D +num < /dev/tty1
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