Gotta love Apple...

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I’m currently running a Apple Aluminum Keyboard (with number pad) and a Apple Mighty Mouse, my problem being is that, the “function” buttons F1 - F19 & “Eject” don’t work sometimes. It’s crazy if I’m honest because it’s only with certain applications like Firefox, Photoshop (ran via WINE), LFS (ran via WINE), Empathy and Nautilus (at times.) There are a couple of others as well, anyway I’ve been in the keyboard layouts, I’ve tried all options for Apple and none seem to be working, I also get a KBR kernel issue too at times!

output from lsusb:

Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:c29a Logitech, Inc.
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 138a:0001 DigitalPersona, Inc Fingeprint Reader
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 046d:09a4 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam E 3500
Bus 002 Device 008: ID 05ac:0304 Apple, Inc. Optical USB Mouse [Mitsumi]
Bus 002 Device 007: ID 05ac:0221 Apple, Inc. Aluminum Keyboard (ISO)
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 064e:a103 Suyin Corp.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05ac:1006 Apple, Inc. Hub in Aluminum Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

output from lsmod:

Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:c29a Logitech, Inc.
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 138a:0001 DigitalPersona, Inc Fingeprint Reader
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 046d:09a4 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam E 3500
Bus 002 Device 008: ID 05ac:0304 Apple, Inc. Optical USB Mouse [Mitsumi]
Bus 002 Device 007: ID 05ac:0221 Apple, Inc. Aluminum Keyboard (ISO)
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 064e:a103 Suyin Corp.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05ac:1006 Apple, Inc. Hub in Aluminum Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
bally@bally-laptop:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
ipt_MASQUERADE 12759 1
xt_state 12578 1
ipt_REJECT 12541 2
xt_tcpudp 12603 4
iptable_filter 12810 1
nf_nat_h323 17002 0
nf_conntrack_h323 58101 1 nf_nat_h323
nf_nat_pptp 12629 0
nf_conntrack_pptp 13839 1 nf_nat_pptp
nf_conntrack_proto_gre 13606 1 nf_conntrack_pptp
nf_nat_proto_gre 12767 1 nf_nat_pptp
nf_nat_tftp 12489 0
nf_conntrack_tftp 12953 1 nf_nat_tftp
nf_nat_sip 17087 0
nf_conntrack_sip 29412 1 nf_nat_sip
nf_nat_irc 12643 0
nf_conntrack_irc 13349 1 nf_nat_irc
nf_nat_ftp 12649 0
nf_conntrack_ftp 13359 1 nf_nat_ftp
iptable_nat 13182 1
nf_nat 25416 9 ipt_MASQUERADE,nf_nat_h323,nf_nat_pptp,nf_nat_proto_gre,nf_nat_tftp,nf_nat_sip,nf_nat_irc,nf_nat_ftp,iptable_nat
nf_conntrack_ipv4 19589 4 iptable_nat,nf_nat
nf_conntrack 81469 18 ipt_MASQUERADE,xt_state,nf_nat_h323,nf_conntrack_h323,nf_nat_pptp,nf_conntrack_pptp,nf_conntrack_proto_gre,nf_nat_tftp,nf_conntrack_tftp,nf_nat_sip,nf_conntrack_sip,nf_nat_irc,nf_conntrack_irc,nf_nat_ftp,nf_conntrack_ftp,iptable_nat,nf_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_defrag_ipv4 12729 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
ip_tables 26957 2 iptable_filter,iptable_nat
x_tables 29538 7 ipt_MASQUERADE,xt_state,ipt_REJECT,xt_tcpudp,iptable_filter,iptable_nat,ip_tables
cryptd 20352 0
aes_x86_64 17208 1
aes_generic 38279 1 aes_x86_64
binfmt_misc 17456 1
parport_pc 36823 0
ppdev 17069 0
vesafb 13761 1
arc4 12529 2
snd_usb_audio 111390 1
snd_usbmidi_lib 24919 1 snd_usb_audio
snd_hda_codec_realtek 331704 1
nvidia 10709116 64
snd_hda_intel 32881 2
iwlagn 331644 0
snd_hda_codec 103315 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13604 2 snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 95911 3 snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
iwlcore 167108 1 iwlagn
mac80211 286741 2 iwlagn,iwlcore
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
uvcvideo 67214 0
snd_seq 61397 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
hid_apple 13237 0
snd_rawmidi 30435 2 snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_seq_midi
joydev 17412 0
videodev 81982 1 uvcvideo
v4l2_compat_ioctl32 16728 1 videodev
snd_timer 29396 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14462 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi
cfg80211 177524 3 iwlagn,iwlcore,mac80211
snd 67204 17 snd_usb_audio,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
psmouse 72840 0
video 19176 0
serio_raw 13166 0
soundcore 12680 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 18484 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
coretemp 13411 0
lp 17825 0
parport 46339 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
hid_logitech 26427 0
ff_memless 12966 1 hid_logitech
usbhid 46693 1 hid_logitech
hid 90763 3 hid_apple,hid_logitech,usbhid
ahci 25854 4
atl1e 37225 0
libahci 26563 1 ahci

P.S. I know Apple products are “bad” but the Aluminum & Mighty mouse were “must have’s.” :3

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Open a terminal and run:

xev

now you can test the F keys actually work, and get the key make/break codes.

After that, you’ve got some reading to do on how to apply your own key mappings:

Enjoy :wink:

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I’ll be honest. That amount of writing put me of reading it. Isn’t there another way? :frowning:

4

If Ubuntu doesn’t contain a working keymap for your keyboard… I’m guessing the only way would be to create your own.

But if I come across anything on my travels, I’ll let you know.

5

See if this describes your problem:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AppleKeyboard

??

And if:

echo 2 | sudo tee /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

Temporarily fixes the function keys

Temporarily = Won’t survive a reboot.

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I feel like a right noob now. I didn’t know I had to press and hold “fn” to make the function keys work. :frowning:

Thanks for this Mark!

EDIT: I still have one problem though… the “eject” button doesn’t seem to work. I remember having it work with some Apple configuration just can’t remember which… so is there anyway I could get this to work, or will I have to do the keymap thing which I honestly don’t understand very much? XD

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Yes… in the Application lens, start Keyboard Shortcuts

Click Add

Name: CDeject
Command: eject

Click Apply

Look in the left hand (Action) column for the CDeject item (under Custom Shortcuts).

in the right hand (Shortcut) column, click where it says Disabled … it should change to New shortcut…

Now hit your eject key on the keyboard, and the eject command will now be bound to that key (or key combo).

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Spot on! Cheers Mark! :wink: