Comment 27 for bug 1245081

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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> 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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