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Does the Apple Aluminum Mini Keyboard (ISO) work on Linux?

Supported. 1 extra feature available on Linux (Special/Fn keys) via Linux kernel.

Which distros work?

DistroKernelVerdict
Arch Linux
CachyOS, EndeavourOS
✅ 7.2✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Fedora 44
Bazzite, Nobara
✅ 7.2✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Fedora 43✅ 7.2✅ All 1 features with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed✅ 7.2✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours
✅ 7.0✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8
✅ 6.8✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Linux Mint 21
✅ 5.15✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Debian 13✅ 6.12✅ All 1 features with repo packages
Debian 12✅ 6.1✅ All 1 features with repo packages

Kernel versions are each release's default (and optional newer) kernel as of 2026-10-05. Distros sometimes backport drivers, so an older kernel can still work. Basic input and audio work through generic drivers regardless; this table is about the extra features.

Linux features

FeatureProvided by
Special/Fn keysLinux kernel 3.0 or earlier

What to install

ToolInstall
Linux kernelBuilt in, nothing to install.

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for one of these IDs: 05ac:021d, 05ac:021e, 05ac:021f. Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.

Kernel driver: hid-apple — Linux 3.0 or earlier

"Supported" means the device appears in that project's device list. We don't test hardware ourselves; see how this works. Something wrong here? Report it.

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