Do any Apple keyboards work with Ubuntu or Windows?

0	Do any Apple keyboards work with Ubuntu or Windows? osx apple windows ubuntu mac keyboard asked Oct 26 '10 at 17:49 Madison Tries 6.1k●300●346●399

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It works in Windows, but, as mentioned before, the volume and media controls won't work. As far as Ubuntu, all of the following function keys work: brightness, media controls, volume, and eject. Of course Dashboard and Exposé won't work, because Ubuntu doesn't have it (Dashboard and Exposé), but I'm pretty sure that they is a way to program those keys to do a function that you want. I'm pretty sure that most versions of Linux also support the function keys on Apple keyboards (at least the ones that I've used).

answered Oct 27 '10 at 23:22

catchatyou
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I am thinking about getting one now. Thank you. :) I need a new keyboard. And also do they come with cool Apple stickers?

(Oct 28 '10 at 17:08) Madison Tries

I did purchase an Apple keyboard, and I just searched the box that it came in. I didn't see any Apple stickers in it though. I purchased it almost a year ago, and the stickers could've been misplaced, but as far as I know, the keyboard doesn't come with Apple stickers.

(Oct 28 '10 at 17:57) catchatyou

Oh. Okay. :)

(Oct 28 '10 at 17:58) Madison Tries

yes and no, they will work but the function and volume keys will not unless you have them in boot camp

answered Oct 26 '10 at 17:52

Tim Fontana
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So most keys work? I don't use function keys on my current computer keyboard. And how about the windows key?

(Oct 26 '10 at 17:55) Madison Tries

i think the command key works as the windows key

(Oct 26 '10 at 17:56) Tim Fontana

Okay. Well next question is...

(Oct 26 '10 at 17:57) Madison Tries

Do you have to download any programs for them to work?

(Oct 26 '10 at 18:00) Madison Tries

No. You do not.

(Oct 28 '10 at 18:34) ryebread761

I know they work in Windows but not sure about Ubuntu.

answered Oct 26 '10 at 17:57

ryebread761
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I use Ubuntu on my desktop. Maybe there is a program for that.

(Oct 26 '10 at 17:59) Madison Tries

Do you have to download any programs for them to work?

(Oct 26 '10 at 18:00) Madison Tries

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