macbook keyboard layout maps the tilde key to something else

[Krister Swenson]

1. install ubuntu on Macbook Air 6,2
2. press the key with the tilde ('~') written on it.
3. see that is prints '§' instead.

This is particularly annoying since the way to switch between windows uses the tilde.
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ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: kms 1491 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: kms 1491 F.... pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9e7b2d0e-6a44-4ad7-9725-f9a3f5f39c33
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64+mac (20131016.1)
MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2
MarkForUpload: True
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Package: linux 3.11.0.12.13
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic root=UUID=079cbe6b-6488-4e57-85d3-c3e3e2fcbe40 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.116
Tags: saucy
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 07/12/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
dmi.board.name: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,2
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317:bd07/12/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,2:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:rvrMacBookAir6,2:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:
dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,2
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

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If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.12 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12-rc7-saucy/

[Krister Swenson (thekswenson)]

the bug still exists in 3.12.0-031200rc7-generic

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[Krister Swenson (thekswenson)]

Expired. The bug still exists though.

[nfsd (in4mer+launchpad)]

I too experience this bug on a late-2013 MBA, booting a freshly installed UEFI boot of 13.10.

I'm confirming that this bug exists as described.

[Yuan Chao (yuanchao)]

I've got the same problem on 13.10 on macbook air 6,2 (2013). Both standard US and Machintosh layout maps "`~" into other characters.

[Yuan Chao (yuanchao)]

According to this bug report:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1025041

"According to an upstream bug report, the ANSI/ISO detection of the keyboard is incorrect."

there's a walk-around:

       echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout

I can confirm that this fixes the problem on macbook air 6,2 (2013) with ubuntu 13.10.

[Daryl Tucker (daryltucker)]

The workaround posted by Yaun worked for me on my 13.10 installation on my Macbook Air 6,2 (2013). Thank you very much.

>> sudo su -
>> echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout

[Krister Swenson (thekswenson)]

it works for me as well.

kms

On 7 March 2014 18:55, Daryl Tucker <email address hidden> wrote:

> The workaround posted by Yaun worked for me on my 13.10 installation on
> my Macbook Air 6,2 (2013). Thank you very much.
>
> >> sudo su -
> >> echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1245081
>
> Title:
> macbook keyboard layout maps the tilde key to something else
>
> Status in "linux" package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> 1. install ubuntu on Macbook Air 6,2
> 2. press the key with the tilde ('~') written on it.
> 3. see that is prints '§' instead.
>
> This is particularly annoying since the way to switch between windows
> uses the tilde.
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: kms 1491 F.... pulseaudio
> /dev/snd/controlC1: kms 1491 F.... pulseaudio
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9e7b2d0e-6a44-4ad7-9725-f9a3f5f39c33
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64+mac
> (20131016.1)
> MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2
> MarkForUpload: True
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> Package: linux 3.11.0.12.13
> PackageArchitecture: amd64
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
> root=UUID=079cbe6b-6488-4e57-85d3-c3e3e2fcbe40 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.116
> Tags: saucy
> Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> dmi.bios.date: 07/12/2013
> dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
> dmi.board.name: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
> dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
> dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,2
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
> dmi.chassis.version: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B01.1307121317:bd07/12/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,2:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:rvrMacBookAir6,2:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:
> dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,2
> dmi.product.version: 1.0
> dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.
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[Dan Herman (dan-herman)]

This workaround works for me too on MacBook Air 6,2 using Ubuntu 13.10

Thanks!

[Daryl Tucker (daryltucker)]

To make this fix persistant, just add the line to your **/etc/rc.local**

>> echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout

[hawodi (hawodi-gmail)]

Thanks so much ~yuanchao! Your solution works for me.

[Chris Cowan (macil)]

I ran into this problem on a fresh install of Ubuntu 15.04 on a Macbook Air. The "echo 0 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout" workaround worked for me.

[jonathan chetwynd (peepo-com)]

workaround wfm mac mini 14.04 3.13.0-68

[Thiago Martins (martinx)]

Still present on Xenial 16.04.

Workaround is good.

[FGM (fgm)]

Workaround does not work on Xenial 16.04 in a Fusion 8.1.1 box: sys/module/hid_apple does not exist and can not be created, even with sudo.

[Yuan Chao (yuanchao)]

Workaround is still needed and works on Xenial 16.04 for my MBA 6,2 (2013).

[azrobbo (azrobbo)]

I can confirm this bug still exists and the workaround still works for Xenial 16.04 on my MBA 6,2

(Posted so the entry won't expire.)

Will the bug ever be fixed?

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)]

There is an XKB option solution to this issue on Debian/Ubuntu:

setxkbmap -option apple:badmap

[azrobbo (azrobbo)]

I can confirm this bug still exists in Zesty 17.04 on my MBA 6,2

This workaround still works:
echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/iso_layout

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Please try latest mainline kernel (v4.13-rc3)

I think this commit solves the issue:
commit bd77a0f08ec57f7b805dfbaa64b36329dfa005d6
Author: Alex Henrie <email address hidden>
Date: Fri Jun 2 09:28:39 2017 -0600

    HID: apple: Use country code to detect ISO keyboards