Bug#855422: Chromebook C740 media/function keys inverted
Package: xkb-data
Version: 2.19-1
All Chromebooks since the beginning have a standard keyboard layout that
uses media keys by default instead of function keys. The keys are not
even labeled as function keys, but only as media keys. With some
Chromebooks, this is working fine without extra configuration. For
example, with the Toshiba Chromebook CB35. I just installed stretch
using the RC2 installer image, and the media keys are outputting
function key symbols. I did a "Full ROM" update of coreboot, and this
is running only Debian.
Here is a good post that shows pictures of the layout, as well as a way
to correct the mapping:
http://www.fascinatingcaptain.com/howto/remap-keyboard-keys-for-ubuntu/
GalliumOS has been fixing lots of things for Chromebooks, it would be
awesome to have that stuff upstreamed:
It would be great if this happened out of box! I'm happy to provide
extra info as needed, just ask.
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