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| Since Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) the white USB Apple Keyboard has not worked correctly. A change was added to the Ubuntu Linux kernel to make Apple MacBook keyboards gain additional functionality to their limited laptop style keyboard (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/162083 #162083]). Unfortunately this code change has some side effects for owners of the full size USB Apple Keyboard: | Since Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) the white USB Apple Keyboard has not worked correctly. A change was added to the Ubuntu Linux kernel to make Apple MacBook keyboards gain additional functionality to their limited laptop style keyboard (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/162083 #162083]). Unfortunately this code change has some side effects for owners of the full size aluminium USB Apple Keyboard: |
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| * Open the System->Preferences->Keyboard dialog | * Open the 'System->Preferences->Keyboard' dialog |
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| * Choose the Layouts tab | * Choose the 'Layouts' tab |
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| * Enable the option: 'Swap keycodes of two keys when Mac keyboards are misdetected by kernel.' | * Enable the option: '''Swap keycodes of two keys when Mac keyboards are misdetected by kernel.''' = Postscript = These issues may also apply for the Bluetooth aluminium Apple Wireless Keyboard. |
Preface
Since Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) the white USB Apple Keyboard has not worked correctly. A change was added to the Ubuntu Linux kernel to make Apple MacBook keyboards gain additional functionality to their limited laptop style keyboard (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/162083 #162083]). Unfortunately this code change has some side effects for owners of the full size aluminium USB Apple Keyboard:
* Function keys have media functions as default. The "fn" key must be pressed and held to access the F-key functionality (except F5 and F6, which are inverted in this respect). (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/201711 #201711])
* Num lock key will when pressed render the keyboard seemingly unusable. The keyboard will simulate a numeric keypad on the alphabet keys. Pressing F6 twice will exit this mode. (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/201887 #201887])
* Two keys are swapped on international (non-US) keyboard with respect to the printing on the keycaps. (Ubuntu bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/214786 #214786])
Corrections
Correcting the Function Key and Num Lock issue
* Edit the file /etc/modprobe.d/options
* Add the line: options hid pb_fnmode=0
* Reboot
Correcting the two swapped keys for international (non-US) keyboards
* Open the 'System->Preferences->Keyboard' dialog
* Choose the 'Layouts' tab
* Press 'Layout Options...'
* Navigate to 'Miscellaneous compatibility options'
* Enable the option: Swap keycodes of two keys when Mac keyboards are misdetected by kernel.
Postscript
These issues may also apply for the Bluetooth aluminium Apple Wireless Keyboard.