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You can find the Ubuntu 13.04 Mac desktop image here: [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/|Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Daily Build]].
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[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation|Intel CPU-based Macintosh Generic Installation Instructions]], but remember that rEFIT supports this Mac``Book only from 0.12.
If booting the installer fails with and you just get some kind of graphic corruption. booting into OSX, and toggle the power management mode for your display card so its performance/ powersave or vice versa. This seems to be because Xorg will pick the first card, which doesn't have to be the one actually connected to the panel.
If you don't get the option to install grub to /dev/sda3 during the installation as suggested in the installation instructions see this thread: [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1576028]] If the system does not boot via the refit menu, try using the built-in bootcamp chooser (reboot while holding the alt-key down).		 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation|Intel CPU-based Macintosh Generic Installation Instructions]].

You can also install Ubuntu by replacing MacOS as the installer offers you. This makes full disk encryption easy since you can use the corresponding full-disk-install option.
To decrease booting time do, the following after you have installed Ubuntu this way: restart and hold the alt/option-key. Press enter while holding the control-button. This will decrease the time for the initial "lit-screen" from about 45 to 12 second.


== Wireless (AirPort) ==
You need to check "Third-Party"-Software while installing or do the following afterwards: Open and choose Broadcom STA in:

 * '''System''' -> '''Administration''' -> '''Additional Drivers'''
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== Wireless (AirPort) ==
To enable wireless you need to install the restricted Broadcom STA driver.		 == Desktop Effects (Unity) & Keyboard functions (Brightness) ==
If you want to enable proprietary graphic drivers you can do that here:
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Open and choose Broadcom STA in:  * '''System Settings''' -> '''Software & Updates''' -> '''Additional Drivers'''
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 * '''System''' -> '''Administration''' -> '''Additional Drivers''' Tested: "Experimental NVIDIA ... from nvidia-experimental-310 (proprietary)"<<BR>>
After installing 310 you have to follow these steps to get you brightness-control-keys to work again: [[http://askubuntu.com/a/254548|Brightness control not working- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Macbook pro 5,5]].
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if you already chose to install restricted software during Ubuntu's installation, the wireless card is automatically working.



== Desktop Effects (Unity) ==
You probably want to enable the proprietary graphics driver.

Open and choose the NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version Current) in:

 * '''System''' -> '''Administration''' -> '''Additional Drivers'''

If you find that the screen never comes back awake after suspending, you should try other versions of the drivers.



== Trackpad ==
Left-click, right-click (two finger)use and basic trackpad work out of the box.

2 Finger drag-clicking, i.e. click with thumb, drag with finger as in OSX, doesn't work. This is a limitation with the driver as far as I know.

To enable two finger scrolling and tap to click:

 * '''System''' -> '''Mouse''' -> '''Touchpad'''



== Keyboard functions ==
Adjusting the screen brightness works out of the box with the default "nv" graphics driver. ¿?

Using restricted NVIDIA graphics driver(Current Version) need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add to device section:
<<BR>>		 ''When switching back to the open source driver'' you could encounter the problem that the solution will be set 640xSomething and that you can't increase it the regular way. When confronted with that, do the following:
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        Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1" sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
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According to this thread [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=969183/|Macbook (5,1) hotter in linux than in OSX ]] Macbooks running Ubuntu get hotter than in OS X. Swedishwings ([[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1467062&page=5|Fan control for mactel-support repo ]]) has created the following solution (from the Mactel PPA repository [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/PPA#Installation|Mactel PPA repository]]): If you get the impression that you Mac runs hotter than usual (like I did), then add the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/PPA#Installation|Mactel PPA repository]] and install the following package. It will start your fan sooner. You can uninstall/reinstall it anytime and hear the effect immediately.
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== Sound ==
Stereo sound works out of the box.		 == Trackpad ==
Left-click, right-click (two finger-)use and basic trackpad work out of the box.
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You can switch to two-finger-scrolling here:
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=== Optical Audio Output ===
Optical Audio Oputput is always on (battery consuming??). If you look INTO the headphone jack-hole, you'll see a red light.

To disable it, run 'alsamixer' in a terminal. There should be a switch called S/PDIF that you can turn off.

To save the profile:
{{{
$ sudo alsactl store
}}}

To restore the profile:
{{{
$ sudo alsactl restore
}}}

As highlighted on this thread [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1290130|Volume problems]] we will need to launch restore command on startup.

Open and choose 'Add' in:

 * '''System''' -> '''Preferences''' -> '''Startup Applications'''

Then enter the following details for each field:

Name: {{{alsactl}}}

Command: {{{alsactl restore}}}

Comment: {{{fix for pulse}}}

Click 'Save'.

this will not help when you suspend the laptop and then resume it.
Adding the command above to a script under /etc/pm/sleep.d/
will make sure the setting is re-applied on resume


== Suspend/Hibernate ==
Suspend works out of the box, lifting the clamshell does auto-wake.

'''Hibernate not tested'''
Hibernate does not work in comination with rEFIt (or at all?), because the resume code doesn't get triggerd and it boots normal. Certain versions of the proprietary video drivers can also prevent the screen from showing anything after waking up, so try downgrading if you find this affects you.




== Remote Control ==
Works with the small Apple Remote and LIRC (although auto-repeat appears to be broken, and you have to leave a second or so between repeated key presses). Install the lirc package. There are many possible
configurations, here is one that simply injects standard keys into X when pressing the keys on the remote.

Edit the file /etc/lircd.conf to contain the following text:
{{{
begin remote

  name AppleRemote
  bits 8
  eps 30
  aeps 100

  one 0 0
  zero 0 0
  pre_data_bits 24
  pre_data 0x87EE81
  gap 211982
  toggle_bit_mask 0x0
  ignore_mask 0x0000ff01

      begin codes
          KEY_VOLUMEUP 0x0B
          KEY_VOLUMEDOWN 0x0D
          KEY_PREVIOUSSONG 0x08
          KEY_NEXTSONG 0x07
          KEY_PLAYPAUSE 0x04
          KEY_MENU 0x02
      end codes

end remote
}}}

Edit the remote section of the file /etc/lirc/hardware.conf to contain the following text:
{{{
#Chosen Remote Control
REMOTE="Apple Mac mini USB IR Receiver"
REMOTE_MODULES="uinput"
REMOTE_DRIVER="macmini"
REMOTE_DEVICE=""
REMOTE_LIRCD_CONF=""
REMOTE_LIRCD_ARGS="--uinput"
}}}

Restart and enjoy remote controlling the master volume and rhythmbox. :-)




== Known Issues ==
=== Battery Life ===
The battery under Ubuntu is much shorter than in OS X. If one boots in EFI-mode
Enabling laptop mode has been reported to increase battery life. To enable laptop mode


== EFI Mode ==
* no brightness control. This has been a long standing issue. No real solution in sight.
* the display sometimes flickers for a second or so doesn't seem to happen often enough to hinder actually work.



<<BR>>
{{{
sudo apt-get install laptop-mode-tools
}}}
<<BR>>

Please note that enabling laptop mode will uninstall "pm-utils" which will prevent Suspend mode from working when the lid is closed. See here for more information [[http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1606511.html|Macbook 5.5, Maverick, Suspend not working ]]

----
[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CategoryMac|CategoryMac]]
----
<<BR>><<BR>>
||<style="background-color: #f9eaaf;" tablewidth="100%">{{attachment:IconsPage/IconUsers.png}}<<BR>> Please update this page, if you have figured out anything, that is not mentioned here!||
<<BR>><<BR>>
||<style="background-color: #f9eaaf;" tablewidth="100%">{{attachment:IconsPage/IconUsers.png}}<<BR>> The [[http://ubuntuforums.org/group.php?groupid=352|MactelSupportTeam]] is about to restructure and reorganize the documentation for Intel-based Macs. If you are interested in helping, please visit our [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam|team page]] for information. For all Mactel wikis, there is a starting place [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/CommunityHelpPages|here]]. There is also a [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=969360|thread]] about planning the Mactel docummentation going on. ||
<<BR>><<BR>>		  * '''System Settings''' -> '''Mouse & Touchpad'''
 
== Suspend ==
Tested with full-disk encryption enabled and installed as MacOS replacement. You may have to give it two trials to work. On the first trial you may receive a black screen which forces you to restart.

MacBook 5,1 and Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring)



This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 1st Generation MacBook Unibody (release date: late 2008) when using Ubuntu 13.04, Raring.

You can find the Ubuntu 13.04 Mac desktop image here: Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Daily Build.

IconsPage/terminal.png 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

    Wireless (AirPort)

    Desktop Effects (Unity)

    Touchpad (appletouch)

    Keyboard functions (Brightness,volume,...)

    Fans

    Sound

    Suspend & Hibernate

    CD/DVD Writing

    Bluetooth

    External Monitor

    iSight

    Apple USB 56K Modem

    Apple Remote Control

(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.

You can also install Ubuntu by replacing MacOS as the installer offers you. This makes full disk encryption easy since you can use the corresponding full-disk-install option. To decrease booting time do, the following after you have installed Ubuntu this way: restart and hold the alt/option-key. Press enter while holding the control-button. This will decrease the time for the initial "lit-screen" from about 45 to 12 second.

Wireless (AirPort)

You need to check "Third-Party"-Software while installing or do the following afterwards: Open and choose Broadcom STA in:

  • System -> Administration -> Additional Drivers

Desktop Effects (Unity) & Keyboard functions (Brightness)

If you want to enable proprietary graphic drivers you can do that here:

  • System Settings -> Software & Updates -> Additional Drivers

Tested: "Experimental NVIDIA ... from nvidia-experimental-310 (proprietary)"
After installing 310 you have to follow these steps to get you brightness-control-keys to work again: Brightness control not working- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Macbook pro 5,5.

When switching back to the open source driver you could encounter the problem that the solution will be set 640xSomething and that you can't increase it the regular way. When confronted with that, do the following: 

sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

Fans

If you get the impression that you Mac runs hotter than usual (like I did), then add the Mactel PPA repository and install the following package. It will start your fan sooner. You can uninstall/reinstall it anytime and hear the effect immediately. 

sudo apt-get install macfanctld

Trackpad

Left-click, right-click (two finger-)use and basic trackpad work out of the box.

You can switch to two-finger-scrolling here:

  • System Settings -> Mouse & Touchpad

Suspend

Tested with full-disk encryption enabled and installed as MacOS replacement. You may have to give it two trials to work. On the first trial you may receive a black screen which forces you to restart.

MacBook5-1/Raring (last edited 2013-12-18 21:04:52 by p5DE78FC0)