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["j.p.hillier" <j.p.hillier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I understand this X can understand up to 255 only and XEV only shows
up to 255 and that is ONLY the core of a keyboard with XEV and NOT the
multi media buttons of which are above 255 on MOST keyboards.

This is a HUGEEEEEEEEE problem and the best direction I can see to go
OTHER than hack work arounds of which I am still trying to develop a
method is X input 2 or XI2 as it allows for multi touch and also the
remapping of ANY keys regardless of them being 255 or below only, you
can just remap whatever you wish with what ever number to whatever
function or program.

This needs to be adopted fast!!

Any thoughts on this matter? 		 	   		  
Regards,

John

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Title:
  Microsoft 7000 My Favourite Keys 1-5 not working, only working on 4000
  (of which I have both)

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  (kernel-bug-exists-upstream - :~$ uname -r
  3.8.0-030800rc4-generic - updated with new info due to request by another user)

  I get this when running sudo /lib/udev/findkeyboards :
  USB keyboard: input/event2
  USB keyboard: input/event3
  USB keyboard: input/js0
  USB keyboard: input/mouse0

  using:
  sudo /lib/udev/keymap -i input/event3

  the zoom + and - show up as in another bug as posted here
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/udev/+bug/356075

  scan code: 0xC022D key code: zoomin
  scan code: 0xC022E key code: zoomout

  but the only other keys that do not show up are extra media
  programmable buttons 1 2 3 4 5

  of which on a previous Microsoft 4000 which is the same keyboard but wired USB work fine under:
  keyboard>shortcuts>navigation>
  switch to work space 1 = Launch5
  switch to work space 2 = Launch6
  switch to work space 3 = Launch7
  switch to work space 4 = Launch8
  switch to work space 5 = Launch9

  I have 5 desk top spaces in compiz cubed, so that in the previous
  Microsoft 4000 keyboard pressing 1 2 3 4 5 would actually just go
  directly spinning to that desk top, which was obviously very useful.
  None the less the buttons do not work on the new Wireless 7000 version
  and doesn't even register with sudo /lib/udev/keymap -i input/event4
  (different from the original question post, I have a different mouse
  plugged in at present)

  Here are the results comparing the 2 keyboards first off the 4000 and 2nd the 7000:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1101657/+attachment/3919556/+files/log

  As you can see in the 7000 wireless version there is an extra F13 as
  183 does not exist in the 4000 wired edition.

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  jp         2313 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  jp         2313 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-17 (284 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB:

  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-lowlatency root=UUID=e22545f4-78a2-4add-a934-9a54a1f4786c ro quiet splash
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.5-lowlatency 3.11.6
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-13-lowlatency N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-13-lowlatency  N/A
   linux-firmware                                1.116
  RfKill:

  Tags:  saucy
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-lowlatency x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-11-27 (0 days ago)
  UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lp lpadmin plugdev pulse pulse-access sambashare scanner sudo timidity video
  dmi.bios.date: 01/19/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 0408
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: P5G41T-M LX2/GB
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
  dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0408:bd01/19/2011:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5G41T-MLX2/GB:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: System Product Name
  dmi.product.version: System Version
  dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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