Hi, I'm just trying to figure out how to get my Z20 Keyboard to function properly with Ubuntu MATE.
It's default drivers for keyboards only goes so far before they kick off entirely.  It will not register some keystrokes, treat others like they're being held down, until it stops working all together.
What can I do to get this keyboard to at least minimum function? I don't care about Macro keys or RGB, as it's for my work computer.
Thank you for any help you can give me!

I did, but it's in Windows format. They officially do not have Linux drivers for it, so I'm trying to find some way to make it work with Ubuntu.

I'm waiting for a response from them now. Though given their statement on Linux drivers, I think it'll come back saying the same for the keyboard.
I'm worried this is going to require modification to either Ubuntu or the Windows driver.

It's been a few days, and unfortunately, still no reply.
I will post again when/if they do get back to me, but I'm not holding my breath at this point.

So I actually did try the firmware update for the keyboard on a Windows PC to start, then switched over to the Linux PC to test it (It's plugged into a KVM, but even a direct line has the same result) and still got the weird hangups. I am going to reach out to the Ubuntu community though, to figure out how I can write some kind of driver to make it work on basic functions. The basic use is where I was having the trouble anyway; not recognizing some keystrokes, registering a key as being held down, etc.
 
But thank you for the tip on checking with the support community, I'll make sure to report any findings, in case other people have the same issue in the future.

So far, I have managed to get in contact with someone. I've requested the control codes for the keyboard, since it appears I'll have to write a driver myself.
So now I'll be learning how to not only reverse engineer the Windows driver, but write a Linux compatible driver for it.
Full disclosure, I have Zero idea how to do this, so it'll take a while for me to figure out, and actually produce a result.
But if/when I do, I'll make sure to post about it here again, and find a way to upload it for others to access.
 
Thank you again for helping me!
 
 
EDIT: I finally heard back from EVGA support, but it doesn't look good.
I asked them for some data about the software, and their final answer was, they are not allowed to say anything more than, EVGA does not support Linux, and they do not release the API or source code for the software.
So it comes down to reverse engineering the software myself.
 
Wish me luck!

Good luck and keep us posted...

Without the code we have seen people get a lot of hardware to work so it depends on how much effort is put in but it can be done.