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On Saucy all the function keys as Media Keys work fine. Tested with
rhythmbox.

ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2

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Title:
  MBA 6.1, [05ac:0290]: function keys dont work as media keys

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Unknown
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This on a Macbook Air 6.1 (2013 model). The module 'hid_apple' is not
  loaded by default and none of the following commands have any effect.
  (The function keys, keep acting as function keys):

   echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode
   echo 1 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic 3.8.0-27.40
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  miek       5958 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Sun Aug 18 20:24:04 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f4250ce4-23bc-413f-9a97-205cd9ca67e5
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-19 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64+mac (20130424)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB 2.0 Hub (part of BCM2046 Bluetooth)
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05ac:0290 Apple, Inc. 
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 006: ID 05ac:828f Apple, Inc.
  MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,1
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic root=UUID=003d813a-5ee5-40bc-a81f-dbed66aaf939 ro nosmp libata.force=noncq quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-27-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-27-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
  dmi.board.name: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
  dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,1
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529:bd05/24/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:rvrMacBookAir6,1:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:
  dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,1
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.

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