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
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. 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 'ยง' 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. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1245081/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
