Keyboard inop w/Ubuntu 24.04

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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Assembled my new Ryzen AI 300 and attempted to install Ubunutu 24.04. The keyboard immediately crashed; the Caps Lock key light came on and there was no keyboard function. Took the computer apart a couple times looking for a loose connection. None found. Tried installing Ubuntu 22.04. Same results.
Decided to try Fedora and that succeeded. I haven’t used Fedora for a long time and struggled to get it configured to my liking.
But now it seemed to be a keyboard driver problem.
Installed Ubuntu 25.04 and everything works fine.

Which kernel are you using?
product: Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) (FRANVACP05)
vendor: Framework
version: A5
serial: FRANVACPA55162005A
width: 64 bits
capabilities: smbios-3.3.0 dmi-3.3.0 smp vsyscall32
configuration: boot=normal chassis=notebook family=Laptop sku=FRANVACP05 uuid=a394c442-0bf3-ef11-beda-238786900116
*-core
description: Motherboard
product: FRANMGCP05
vendor: Framework
physical id: 0
version: A5
serial: FRANMGCPA550920027
slot: *
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: INSYDE Corp.
physical id: 0
version: 03.03
date: 03/10/2025

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Successfully installed Ubu 24.04 after running Fedora 42 for a few weeks. Since Ubuntu installation failed consistently when I tried installing it on clean system and now works fine, I’m guessing (!) that a firmware update under Fedora solved the Ubu problem. Glad to have my favorite OS back.

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I’m having the exact same issue. Not happy to have to go with Fedora first…

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Thanks for this, I seem to be having the identical issue. Since an external USB keyboard is working for me, I’m hoping I can just install Ubuntu, update firmware using the external keyboard, and get the laptop keyboard operational.

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