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[Fedor Isakov <fisakov+launchpad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tested the latest kernel from hardy-proposed (2.6.24.20), results are
just as expected:

 - on startup the numpad keys behave normally, entering digits
 - pressing Clear button switches the numpad to navigation mode

Excellent, thanks a lot for fixing this!

Re: numlock or navigation buttons by default: it depends. I'd rather
prefer navigation mode by default, and switch on the numpad when I need
a numpad, but that's my personal preference. Luckily, it can be
configured  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NumLock.

Justin, you may be interested in this.

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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
Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: 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.