Thank you alsuren () for pointing me to the fact that 2.6.24 now supports it.Ĭredit for the kernel-howto goes to master_kernel () There is a good resource for information on getting this keyboard "working" under Linux in general in the Gentoo MSNEK4K HOWTO () HOWTO for Slackware 12.0 users ( Slackware_12_0) (including nice Xmodmap file) After all steps are done, the keyboard should work.
Go ahead with the howto (step 10 is the next). If you can't find it in the configuration hierarchy, you can also press CTRL+F and type simple in the search box. Sudo patch -p1 USB, activate "HID Simple Driver Interface"" and change Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Driver" to "m".
config & sudo make oldconfigĪfter this command, the kernel will be patched like this: Instead of step 6 and 7 of the kernel howto, perform this: = Solution 2 =(recompile your old kernel)įollow the HOWTO () for compiling the kernel from. You should always be cautious when it comes to the kernel, whether you use solution 1 or 2. This solution should not be riskier than compiling the kernel by yourself. In order to do that, follow this () tutorial. Upgrade to kernel 2.6.24 or higher (included in Ubuntu 8.04 already for example) which includes the drivers for MSNEK4K.
I can't test it at the moment so i need some acknowledge that it works. Second note: The zoom wheel currently only works by applying another patch to the kernel. For example, abid_naqvi83 managed to get the slider working (). Please note: Information in this posting may be outdated as i don't own this keyboard anymore. How to get Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (MSNEK4K) to work completely with Ubuntu
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