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[Fedor Isakov <fisakov+launchpad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Apple themselves recognize that Numlock must be supported on non-apple
OSes:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1216

In short, yes, Clear button is supposed to work as a Numlock, only not
in MacOS.

I've seen many discussions on this topic already, I think whatever
hardware is used, Ubuntu must support what Ubuntu users want. If this
particular keyboard is plugged into a Mac it's a Mac keyboard, when it's
used with Windows it's a Windows keyboard, and when used with Ubuntu? I
guess it should be Ubuntu keyboard!

I'm an Ubuntu user and I want Numlock. I don't care whether it is
supposed to be used as such or not. I don't care about what is printed
on the buttons (there are keyboards without any text at all, so what?).
I want the functionality that I'm used to.

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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.