[ if you are trying this under X, it might not work Even when using the kernel parameter atkbd.softram=0, as suggested in showkey's manual page, the scancodes don't change. The key codes, called scancodes and produced by the keyboard at each key press/release, can be shown with the utility showkey run in a text console. The ALT_L is vital for a more advanced usage of the home theater hosting MythTV, e.g., when text console is required. The biggest shortcoming of the keyboard, though, is that it misses the left Alt_L key. Unfortunately, FN and keypad keys are all on the right-hand-side of the keyboard and the digits should be entered with one hand by pressing two keys at the same time. The blue key FN can be used to enter digits with a keypad layout. In the same place, there is also the blue key FN which, when combined with the arrow keys, serve as Page_Up, Page_Down, Begin, and End. The keyboard provides also the four arrow keys ( Up, Down, Left, and Right) on the lower right-hand-side corner which come very handy when surfing through MythTV menus. Backward and Forward, between Space and AltGr.Zoom_In and Zoom_Out, in place of Windows key and left Alt_L.The keyboard found at the local store provides an Italian layout. vice_file = '/dev/input/event11' (string) Input.product = 'Logitech USB Wireless HID Receiver' (string) Input.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_cab1_noserial_if0' (string) Info.product = 'Logitech USB Wireless HID Receiver' (string) Info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_cab1_noserial_if0' (string) Udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_cab1_noserial_usbraw' Usb_device.vendor = 'Logitech, Inc.' (string)

Usb_device.product = 'USB Wireless HID Receiver' (string) Usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int) Usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int) Usb_device.is_self_powered = false (bool) Info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_cab1_noserial' (string) Info.product = 'USB Wireless HID Receiver' (string) Provided that kernel module usbhid is loaded and HAL is running, the keyboard is automatically recognised as Logitech USB Wireless HID Receiver as soon as the USB key is attached.

Command button on logitech keyboard