Does the Apple Internal Keyboard/Trackpad work on Linux?
Supported. 1 extra feature available on Linux (Special/Fn keys) via Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|
| 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
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|
| Special/Fn keys | Linux kernel 3.0 or earlier |
What to install
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for one of these IDs: 05ac:020e, 05ac:020f, 05ac:0214, 05ac:0215, 05ac:0216, 05ac:0217, 05ac:0218, 05ac:0219, 05ac:021a, 05ac:021b, 05ac:021c, 05ac:0223, 05ac:0224, 05ac:0225, 05ac:0229, 05ac:022a, 05ac:022b, 05ac:0230, 05ac:0231, 05ac:0232, 05ac:0236, 05ac:0237, 05ac:0238, 05ac:023f, 05ac:0240, 05ac:0241, 05ac:0242, 05ac:0243, 05ac:0244, 05ac:0245, 05ac:0246, 05ac:0247, 05ac:024a, 05ac:024d, 05ac:0252, 05ac:0253, 05ac:0254, 05ac:0259, 05ac:025a, 05ac:0263, 05ac:0273.
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
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