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I lightly fallowed this problem about a moth ago both here and in kernel
and believed that a kernel fix was commited to fix the function keys,
however i am in intrepid beta and they have not been fixed, i believe
this is importand, the function keys should do theree special thing when
you are pressing the fn key, and be normal F keys when not. I really
dont feel like going into kernel commits again nor compiling a comtum
kernel but i am in strong support for changing this to what people
expect out of their F keys on linux (not necc on mac)

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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: In Progress
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released

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.