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[Bug 758767] Re: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS 64bit is changing the Fn Keys Behavior from the BIOS

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From: "Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 21:46:37 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 758767 <758767@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Tosho, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If
so, could you please test for this with the latest development release
of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com
/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.

** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs needs-upstream-testing

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS 64bit is changing the Fn Keys Behavior from the
  BIOS

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  It looks like Ubuntu is changing the  Fn Keys behavior from the BIOS passing my user and admin password.
  When I set up Function Key Behavior - Function Key First after few or just restart and log in to Ubuntu the Behavior is changed to Multimedia Key First.

  While I was using 9.10, 10.04 and 10.10 32bit and Win7 I never had this problem. It's appear after I installed ubuntu 10.04 64bit. (or at least I think so..)
  anyway
  Can someone explain how is this possible, why and how can be stopped? For me it doesn't seem very reasonable and secure the OS to have ability/rights to change settings from the BIOS without my/your permission. 
   
  How to change Fn key behavior in Dell Studio 1555 - http://www.uberullu.com/how-to-change-fn-key-behavior-in-dell-studio-1555

  Related threads with the same issue:
  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1184539
  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1470622

  
  $sysinfo

  System information report, generated by Sysinfo: 4/12/2011 5:13:11 AM
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/gsysinfo

  SYSTEM INFORMATION
  	Running Ubuntu Linux, the Ubuntu 10.04 (lucid) release.
  	GNOME: 2.30.2 (Ubuntu 2010-06-25)
  	Kernel version: 2.6.32-30-generic (#59-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 1 21:30:46 UTC 2011)
  	GCC: 4.4.3 (x86_64-linux-gnu)
  	Xorg: unknown (22 March 2011  07:50:41PM) (22 March 2011  07:50:41PM)
  	Hostname: DELLka
  	Uptime: 0 days 1 h 5 min

  CPU INFORMATION
  	GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T6500  @ 2.10GHz
  	Number of CPUs: 2
  	CPU clock currently at 2100.000 MHz with 2048 KB cache
  	Numbering: family(6) model(23) stepping(10)
  	Bogomips: 4189.43
  	Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 xsave lahf_lm

  MEMORY INFORMATION
  	Total memory: 3960 MB
  	Total swap: 2971 MB

  STORAGE INFORMATION
  	SCSI device -  scsi0
  		Vendor:  ATA      
  		Model:  WDC WD5000BEKT-0 
  	SCSI device -  scsi1
  		Vendor:  HL-DT-ST 
  		Model:  DVDRWBD CA10N    

  HARDWARE INFORMATION
  MOTHERBOARD
  	Host bridge
  		Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
  		Subsystem: Dell Device 02be
  	PCI bridge(s)
  		Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Graphics Port (rev 07)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93) (prog-if 01)
  	USB controller(s)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 20)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
  		Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 20)
  	ISA bridge
  		Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
  		Subsystem: Dell Device 02be

  GRAPHIC CARD
  	VGA controller
  		ATI Technologies Inc M92 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series]
  		Subsystem: Dell Device 02be

  SOUND CARD
  	Multimedia controller
  		ATI Technologies Inc RV710/730
  		Subsystem: Dell Device 02be

  NETWORK
  	Network controller
  		Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100
  		Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 1321
  	Ethernet controller
  		Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10)
  		Subsystem: Dell Device 02be

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: linux-image-2.6.32-30-generic 2.6.32-30.59
  Regression: Yes
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Apr 12 16:15:01 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110211.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: linux

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