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Basically everything installed, and configured automatically. The function keys require you to hit 'fn + F1' to get the F1 key. If not you will get the brightness decrease. Basically everything installed, and configured automatically.

== Keyboard ==

The function keys require you to hit 'fn + F1' to get the F1 key. If not you will get the brightness decrease.

== Suspend ==

So far, I haven't found a way to suspend using the nouveau driver :(
You must open '''Software & Updates''' and go to the '''Additional Drivers''' tab
I use nvidia-331 (version 331.38) which works well for suspend and resume. The left Panel in Unity is garbled upon resume, but is fixed immediately after you open the Dash or use a Launcher.
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You have to go to the '''Sound Settings''' in the '''Sound Menu''' and choose '''Input''' and select ''Microphone'' from the list to turn on the internal Mic.

MacBookPro 3,1 and Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)



This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 3rd Generation MacBookPro (release date: late 2007) when using Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr.

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

    Sound

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/DocTemplate#Wireless%20(AirPort)

    Suspend & Hibernate

    IconsPage/ok.png IconsPage/info.png

    Desktop Effects (Compiz)

    IconsPage/ok.png

    HFS+

    IconsPage/ok.png

    Keyboard functions (Brightness,volume,...)

    IconsPage/ok.png

    CD/DVD Writing

    IconsPage/question.png

    Bluetooth

    IconsPage/question.png

    External Monitor

    IconsPage/question.png

    Wireless (AirPort)

    IconsPage/ok.png

    iSight

    IconsPage/ok.png

    Touchpad (appletouch)

    IconsPage/ok.png

    Mic

    Apple Remote Control

    IconsPage/question.png

    Firewire

    IconsPage/question.png

IconsPage/ok.png (works out-of-the-box)
IconsPage/ok.png IconsPage/info.png (works, with remarks)
IconsPage/warning.png (needs manual install)
IconsPage/dont.png (won't work)
IconsPage/question.png (not yet documented)

Basic Installation Instructions

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

Basically everything installed, and configured automatically.

Keyboard

The function keys require you to hit 'fn + F1' to get the F1 key. If not you will get the brightness decrease.

Suspend

So far, I haven't found a way to suspend using the nouveau driver Sad :( You must open Software & Updates and go to the Additional Drivers tab I use nvidia-331 (version 331.38) which works well for suspend and resume. The left Panel in Unity is garbled upon resume, but is fixed immediately after you open the Dash or use a Launcher.

External Monitor

Function Keys

Microphone

You have to go to the Sound Settings in the Sound Menu and choose Input and select Microphone from the list to turn on the internal Mic.


CategoryMac




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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.



MacBookPro3-1/Trusty (last edited 2014-04-18 02:43:02 by adsl-99-110-125-131)