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[Bug 1245081] Re: macbook keyboard layout maps the tilde key to something else

 

The workaround posted by Yaun worked for me on my 13.10 installation on
my Macbook Air 6,2 (2013).  Thank you very much.

>> sudo su -
>> echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout

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Title:
  macbook keyboard layout maps the tilde key to something else

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  1. install ubuntu on Macbook Air 6,2
  2. press the key with the tilde ('~') written on it.
  3. see that is prints '§' instead.

  This is particularly annoying since the way to switch between windows uses the tilde.
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  kms        1491 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  kms        1491 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9e7b2d0e-6a44-4ad7-9725-f9a3f5f39c33
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64+mac (20131016.1)
  MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2
  MarkForUpload: True
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Package: linux 3.11.0.12.13
  PackageArchitecture: amd64
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic root=UUID=079cbe6b-6488-4e57-85d3-c3e3e2fcbe40 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116
  Tags:  saucy
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 07/12/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
  dmi.board.name: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
  dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,2
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317:bd07/12/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,2:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:rvrMacBookAir6,2:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:
  dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,2
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.

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