MacPro 6,1 and Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid)



This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 6-th Generation MacPro (release date: late 2013) when using Ubuntu 15.04, codename.<<Vivid>>
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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Basic Installation Instructions

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

Wireless (AirPort)

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iSight

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Touchpad (appletouch)

External Monitor

Function Keys

Microphone


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.



MacPro6-1/Vivid (last edited 2015-10-15 11:44:29 by http-hide)