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[uli <kali-silat@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I included a patch for the current ubuntu kernel 2.6.24 from Hardy, so that it also activates fn key for Apple bluetooth alu keyboards, that identify as "hidd" 05ac:022d (and not only for 05ac:022c as tested by kernel 2.6.24). I tested the patch with my keyboard, that identifies with "hidd" 05ac:022d and it seems ok.

Hopefully that can be included in future versions.

Uli

** Attachment added: "Pathc against Hardy 2-6-24 to enable apple fn key in new bluetooth keyboard"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22486214/apple-bluetooth.patch

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macbook3,1 and apple aluminum keyboards fn key does not work
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/162083
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Status in Mactel Support: Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
Status in “linux-source-2.6.22” source package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix

Bug description:
Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6-amd64-generic

fn key is required on apple keyboards to do common functions (delete, pageup/down, home/end, volume, etc). The apple aluminum keyboard and new macbook3,1 ("Santa Rosa") are both affected.

Attached is a patch from the mactel-linux-devel list by Martin Szulecki <mactel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> that adds the aluminum keyboard. I have modified the patch to include the macbok3,1 keyboard as well as additional keycodes that were present on "powerbook" keyboards (delete, pgup/down, home/end).

This patch has been tested on a macbook 3,1 by myself on an amd64 kernel.