MacBook 3,1 and Ubuntu 14.04.1 (Trusty)



This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 3rd Generation MacBook (release date: late 2007) when using Ubuntu 14.04.1, Trusty Tahr.

IconsPage/terminal.png You can find out, what model you have by typing at the terminal:

sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name


Overview

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

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IconsPage/ok.png IconsPage/info.png (works, with remarks)
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IconsPage/dont.png (won't work)
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Basic Installation Instructions

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

  1. - Resize OS X partition with Disk Utility

  2. - Boot Ubuntu Trusty installation media from USB flash drive

  3. - Run the installer and select to "install alongside OS X"

  4. - Boot into your fresh installation

  5. - Enable the Broadcom wireless drivers (STA) from the "Additional Drivers" dialogue

  6. - Enjoy Ubuntu!

Wireless (AirPort)

IconsPage/restricted.png This required manual installation of the Broadcom STA driver via Jockey, the Additional Drivers program.

iSight

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Touchpad (appletouch)

Oddly, a finger tip will not engage mouse pointer movement. Instead, an entire finger segment must be laid down onto the touchpad in order for it to engage.


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Please update this page, if you have figured out anything, that is not mentioned here!



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The MactelSupportTeam is about to restructure and reorganize the documentation for Intel-based Macs. If you are interested in helping, please visit our team page for information. For all Mactel wikis, there is a starting place here. There is also a thread about planning the Mactel docummentation going on.



MacBook3-1/Trusty (last edited 2014-11-01 21:49:45 by bbdhome3-210-124)