I still get this error in Cosmic on a Dell M6500. The M6500 does not have a keyboard RFKILL shortcut - in only has a physical switch. That switch correctly enables/disables WiFi.
Is this the same bug? Dec 18 09:04:28 localhost kernel: [ 2706.037523] dell_wmi: Unknown key with type 0x0011 and code 0xffd0 pressed Dec 18 09:04:28 localhost kernel: [ 2706.037526] dell_wmi: Unknown key with type 0x0011 and code 0xffd1 pressed Dec 18 09:04:28 localhost kernel: [ 2706.037527] dell_wmi: Unknown key with type 0x0011 and code 0xffd0 pressed Note that I never use the Fn-keys, so I have no idea which key(s) it would be complaining about. $ uname -a Linux DellLaptop 4.18.0-12-generic #13-Ubuntu SMP Wed Nov 14 15:17:05 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ cat os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 18.10" VERSION_ID="18.10" HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/" SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/" BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/" PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy" VERSION_CODENAME=cosmic UBUNTU_CODENAME=cosmic Here is the output from using the physical switch: Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.779775] atkbd serio0: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0x88 on isa0060/serio0). Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.779781] atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e008 <keycode>' to make it known. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.779888] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.779899] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio disabled) Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.780076] wlp12s0: deauthenticating from 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING) Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.780986] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.780991] wlp12s0: HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e tid 0 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781003] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781011] wlp12s0: HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e tid 1 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781019] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781023] wlp12s0: HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e tid 2 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781028] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781031] wlp12s0: HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e tid 3 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781197] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781202] wlp12s0: failed to remove key (0, 24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e) from hardware (-5) Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781359] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781366] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781378] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781387] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781419] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781433] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781874] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.781882] wlp12s0: failed to remove key (1, ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) from hardware (-5) Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.782592] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: Not sending command - RF KILL Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: [11090.795404] iwlwifi 0000:0c:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost wpa_supplicant[1107]: rfkill: WLAN hard blocked Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost NetworkManager[1109]: <warn> [1545150253.0043] sup-iface[0x557818a4da10,wlp12s0]: connection disconnected (reason -3) Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost wpa_supplicant[1107]: wlp12s0: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=24:b6:57:f9:c6:9e reason=3 locally_generated=1 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost systemd[1]: Starting Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status... Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Interface wlp12s0.IPv6 no longer relevant for mDNS. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost NetworkManager[1109]: <info> [1545150253.0065] manager: rfkill: WiFi now disabled by radio killswitch Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlp12s0.IPv6 with address fe80::44c3:6970:aa31:f9a2. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost NetworkManager[1109]: <info> [1545150253.0069] device (wlp12s0): state change: activated -> unavailable (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed') Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Interface wlp12s0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost NetworkManager[1109]: <info> [1545150253.0144] dhcp4 (wlp12s0): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 10463 Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlp12s0.IPv4 with address 10.100.41.244. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost NetworkManager[1109]: <info> [1545150253.0144] dhcp4 (wlp12s0): state changed bound -> done Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::44c3:6970:aa31:f9a2 on wlp12s0. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost systemd[1]: Started Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status. Dec 18 11:24:13 localhost avahi-daemon[1078]: Withdrawing address record for 10.100.41.244 on wlp12s0. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1762385 Title: dell_wmi: Unknown key codes Status in OEM Priority Project: Triaged Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in systemd source package in Xenial: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Bionic: Fix Released Status in systemd source package in Bionic: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Cosmic: Fix Committed Status in systemd source package in Cosmic: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] * Bogus keycode messages produced by the kernel / user annoyance * rfkill keyboard shortcuts not working as intended on some Dell machines [Test Case] * check that there are no spurious kernel messages about unknown keys in journalctl upon RFKill key presses * check that RFKill key presses work correctly and kill/restore RF capabilities [Regression Potential] * The change is scoped to particular SKUs and thus should only affect them * It is related to matching gsd support, which is in-place on xenial and up [Solution] Cherrypick upstream commit https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/cab01e9ecf1c69656785e64f5fc94cd4ed09e57f [Original Bug report] RFKill key produces these messages in kernel log: dell_wmi: Unknown key with type 0x0010 and code 0xe008 pressed This key code is a notification and should be added as KEY_IGNORE here: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/drivers/platform/x86 /dell-wmi.c#L263 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic 4.15.0-15.16 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dmig 2737 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Apr 9 18:09:03 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-03-27 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180327) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5379 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-15-generic root=UUID=9745e22b-0b19-4a7d-98a0-1a4bc5b19d99 ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet splash vt.handoff=1 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.173 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 01/31/2018 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.6.0 dmi.board.name: 0C6J64 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.6.0:bd01/31/2018:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5379:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0C6J64:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.family: Inspiron dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5379 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1762385/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp