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[Tommy Vestermark <tommy.vestermark@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mario, 
I tried to set /sys/module/hid/parameters/pb_fnmode to 2 by writing the following line:  
sudo echo 2 >/sys/module/hid/parameters/pb_fnmode
but i get a "permission denied" error.  Is there a better way to change this setting?

Furthermore if changing this setting is needed for making the Apple
keyboard work, shouldn't this be the default setting? I would hate Hardy
to be released with this sort of quirk.

I did some more testing with the old kernel (2.6.24-11.17) and the
keyboard just worked as I would expect. The Num-lock key worked as for a
normal keyboard, all the F* keys worked and the "<" key was not swapped
with the "½" key. The only key not working was the "fn" key, but that is
a minor loss. All the multimedia functions on the F* keys could just be
set by using the "Keyboard Shortcut" applet. So in my perspective the
change introduced is a serious regression. For the record lsusb reports
the following ID for my keyboard: "ID 05ac:0221 Apple Computer, Inc. ".

Eric, 
I just copied your hid.ko (the i386 version) to /lib/modules/2.6.24-12-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid.ko and rebooted. There seems to be no change or improvement. Can I somehow verify, that the correct module is loaded?

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Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly..
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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Status in Mactel Support: New
Status in Ubuntu: Confirmed

Bug description:
I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Alpha 6) when I first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I type in the numpad or a number, nothing happens.  After nothing happens I'm not able to use my alpha keys, either..  When I type alphabet keys after trying a number the alphabet keys produce numbers like '4' and '3'..  And many of the keys don't do anything..


I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple keyboard by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.

If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine until I hit a number key or the keypad again.