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Trying to use F keys without pressing Fn in Gnome

I have a mac standard chicklet keyboard, and have been irratated by the fact I have to press the Fn key all the time in order to use the F keys at the top. How do you use F keys as intended?

Currently running Debian Squeeze
Gnome version 2.30.2

Thanks

Function key behaviour is set in: /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

The following are valid tokens:

Quote:

0 = disabled : Disable the 'fn' key. Pressing 'fn'+'F8' will behave like you only press 'F8'
1 = fkeyslast : Function keys are used as last key. Pressing 'F8' key will act as a special key. Pressing 'fn'+'F8' will behave like a F8.
2 = fkeysfirst : Function keys are used as first key. Pressing 'F8' key will behave like a F8. Pressing 'fn'+'F8' will act as special key (play/pause).

You require 2 to use the function keys as desired. First try this from the command line (as root):

Code:

echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

If that works, you can make it stick by adding that line to /etc/rc.local (before the exit command).

I run Debian (single boot) on a MacBook Pro and the above solved this problem.

Thanks a lot, works like a charm! :)