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[mrdeming <jrdisme@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have the Apple Aluminum USB Keyboard. I have tried to use it on Fedora
9, Ubuntu 8.04 and Suse 11 with the same problem on each distribution.
The keyboard is acting like a laptop keyboard with the number lock on to
the QWERTY keys change into a numerical keypad. I can't figure out a way
to stop it. I've tried changing the layout and also type of Keyboard
with no avail. Only some keys work as people have previously mentioned.
This is the only thing stopping me from using Ubuntu on my Mac Mini.
Seems like the problem is due to the hardware not being supported by
Linux since this keyboard is clearly different internally than most.
Hope this gets worked out.

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Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock" key
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed

Bug description:
I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta) 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.