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Change Apple Keyboard layout to work as a PC keyboard
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change_apple_keyboard_to_pc_muscle.sh
#!/bin/sh
# https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/2585cf9dfaaddf00b069673f27bb3f8530e2039c/drivers/hid/hid-apple.c#L38-L58
# https://blog.desdelinux.net/en/apple-keyboard-work-properly-ubuntu/
# fnmode
# Mode of fn key on Apple keyboards
# 0 = disabled, [1] = fkeyslast, 2 = fkeysfirst
echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode
# swap_opt_cmd
# Swap the Option ("Alt") and Command ("Flag") keys.
# For people who want to keep PC keyboard muscle memory.
# [0] = as-is, Mac layout, 1 = swapped, PC layout.
echo 1 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/swap_opt_cmd
# swap_fn_leftctrl
# Swap the Fn and left Control keys.
# For people who want to keep PC keyboard muscle memory.
# [0] = as-is, Mac layout, 1 = swapped, PC layout.
echo 1 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/swap_fn_leftctrl
# F13 = Insert
# echo "keycode 191 = Insert" | xmodmap -
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