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This page aims to describe the steps needed, to fully enable all features of the 3rd Generation MacBookPro (release date: late 2007) Model number: A1229, when using Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr.
You can find out, what model you have by typing at the terminal:
You can find out, what model you have by typing at the terminal:
- 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.
- FeatureSupport statusSoundSuspend & HibernateDesktop Effects (Compiz)HFS+Keyboard functions (Brightness,volume,...)CD/DVD WritingBluetoothExternal MonitorWireless (AirPort)iSightTouchpad (appletouch)MicApple Remote ControlFirewire
(works out-of-the-box)
(works, with remarks)
(needs manual install)
(won't work)
(not yet documented)
(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
Basically everything installed, and configured automatically.
Function Keys
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. Suspend uses virtually no battery, and wakes up very quickly!
External Monitor
You need either a DVI to VGA adapter, or a monitor that uses DVI.
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. Getting Jack to recognize the Mic port instead of the internal mic doesn't work out of the box. I will post how to do this when I have time to find out
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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. |
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The Touch Bar places controls right at your fingertips and adapts to different apps to provide useful functions without having to navigate complex menus or memorize keyboard shortcuts. Replacing the function keys in the top row of the keyboard, the Touch Bar features a Retina-quality display and supports multi-touch input.
The power button has been upgraded with a Touch ID sensor, so you can quickly log into your MacBook Pro using your fingerprint. You can also use Touch ID to make purchases over the web, thanks to Apple Pay. Touch ID enables a quick, accurate reading of your fingerprint and uses sophisticated algorithms to recognize and match it with the Secure Enclave in the Apple T1 chip.
The system features a 7th Gen Kaby Lake 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, 16GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, a 1TB PCIe-based SSD, four Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports, a Force Touch trackpad, a keyboard with a 2nd-gen butterfly mechanism, stereo speakers with double the dynamic range of its predecessor as well as improved bass, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology, and even a 3.5mm headphone jack. macOS High Sierra is the installed operating system.
Please note that this Mac may come with an earlier version of macOS. You can upgrade to the latest version through the Mac App Store app.
Please note that this Mac may come with an earlier version of macOS. You can upgrade to the latest version through the Mac App Store app.