MacBook 1,1 and Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 1st Generation MacMacBook (release date: early 2006) when using Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope.

You can find out, what model you have by typing at the terminal:

sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name

• If you have a different model, please go here and find the right wiki.

Overview

Anything not mentioned here probably already works out of the box. If not, please refer to the Ubuntu Apple Users forum.

• Feature	Support status
  Sound
  Suspend & Hibernate
  Desktop Effects (Compiz)
  HFS+
  Keyboard functions (Brightness,volume,...)
  CD/DVD Writing
  Bluetooth
  External Monitor
  Wireless (AirPort)
  iSight
  Touchpad (appletouch)
  Mic
  Apple USB 56K Modem
  Apple Remote Control
  Firewire

Legend:<<br>> (works out-of-the-box)
(works, with remarks)
(needs manual install)
(won't work)
(not yet documented)

Basic Installation Instructions

Common things about installing and maintaining Ubuntu on Intel-based Macs: Intel CPU-based Macintosh Generic Installation Instructions

Wireless (AirPort)

Airport work out-of-the-box with the Atheros driver included in the newer kernel. To check kernel's modules type in a terminal:

$ lsmod|grep ath
ath5k                 107008  0
mac80211              217080  1 ath5k
led_class              12036  2 ath5k,applesmc
cfg80211               38800  2 ath5k,mac80211

iSight

The built-in webcam works following this simple howto: AppleiSight

Touchpad (appletouch)

External Monitor

Function Keys

Microphone

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