Questions tagged [macbook-pro]

The Macbook Pro is a laptop in the MacBook family. Use this tag if you have problems installing or using Ubuntu on the MacBook Pro.

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Switch alt-tab to ctrl-tab on 12.04

I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Macbook Pro, and I am trying to switch the "Switch Applications" shortcut from Alt-Tab to Ctrl-Tab. Changing the shortcut via the Keyboard application does ...
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Brightness controls doesn't work on a MacBook Pro 5.5

I recently installed Ubuntu on my MacBook pro 5.5 (mid 2009). I have a problem with the brightness control. The thing is, when I try to reduce the brightness of my display which would help my battery ...
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Why is minecraft running so slow?

I'm using a MacBook Pro with Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit. According to Ubuntu's "about this computer" the configuration is: 3.8Gig of RAM Intel Core i5--2435M CPU @ 2.40GHz × 4 Processor Intel® Sandybridge ...
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Ubuntu 18.04: Macbook Pro Won't Boot with Intel Integrated GPU?

I've got an old 2011 Macbook Pro running Ubuntu 18.04 that has integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000, as well discrete AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics. The discrete AMD card is basically dead (Google "...
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Ubuntu live freezes (MacBook Pro)

When I run ubuntu live, if it works correctly for a few minutes, but then it freezes, and checking the log, I found this error, I'm running on a MacBook Pro (13-inch) 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 memory 8 ...
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Image broken with 4 monitors, but everything works with 1,2 or 3

I have a macbook pro 2015 set up running linux natively. Through this I have 3 monitors plugged in. 2x Thunderbolt 1x HDMI 1x Laptop Monitor. If I have 3 monitors the image is as expected. However ...
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How do I troubleshoot screen configuration failure on a new install? [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu on a 2008 MacBook Pro yesterday and can't get any display or x server booted. I can boot from the CD into rescue mode, so I can see that: The syslog has an error, ...
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How to remove windows from MacBook pro and install ubuntu?

I have MacBook pro mid-2010 it's running Completely in windows. I want to remove windows completely and replace with ubuntu completely
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Issues with WiFi/Internet connection with Ubuntu 16.04 on a Mac

I have a fresh installation of Ubuntu 16.04 on my Early-2011 MacBook Pro. The wifi drivers seem to be installed fine but I keep experiencing issues. It's not that I don't have a connection. I do. But ...
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Upgrade to latest Ubuntu cannot boot

My upgrade got stuck on this screen. This is the message that is flickering over and over again: I can get into recovery mode, but I'm not sure how to fix this problem. It is on a dual boot MacBook ...
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Why is screen turning black randomly?

I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 with xmonad on a relatively new retina MacBook Pro. During normal computing, my screen will turn black every once in a while. Moving the mouse, clicking, or pressing any key ...
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Slow graphics on ubuntu 17.10 on Macbook Pro 15 (late 2013)

I am experiencing slowdown when running Ubuntu 17.10 on my Macbook Pro 15" (late-2013) with the following specifications: Memory: 8 GiB Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4750HQ CPU @ 2.00GHz × 8 Graphics: ...
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Macbook 5,5 with Ubuntu 17.10 freezes when exfat drive is connected

I had already installed the exfat-fuse earlier when I had first set up the laptop. After using the drive with macOS for a bit, Ubuntu would begin to freeze as soon as the drive would recognize.
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS slow on a MacBook Pro

I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on my MacBook Pro (there is a reason I need this specific version and not a more recent one), along with the Xfce4 desktop manager (because of being supposedly ...
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MacBook Pro 14,1 with Ubuntu 17.10 - Second display not working on dock

I installed Kubuntu 17.10 on my MacBook Pro 14,1 and made some adjustments (mostly enabling kernel modules) to make the basics work fine. Now I would like to be able to plug my second display in a ...
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Even after installed isight firmware for my macbook pro, webcam is not reconize

This happened after I installed nvidia drivers to debug problem of pause and wakeup computer. So, too resume situation: macbook pro 5,3 with ubuntu 17.10 before nvidia, webcam OK after nvidia, webcam ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 can't wakeup on macbook pro 11,3

I use ubuntu 16.04. I close my lid and ubuntu goes to suspend, but after opennig lid it doesn't wake up -- black screen, so I can reboot my macbook only by holding reboot button. Can somebody help me ...
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Poor performance in TensorFlow

Fully updated out of box Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is much slower than MacOS X in CPU-based training on TensorFlow on MacBook Pro Late 2013 (i7-4960HQ), up to 3-6x. During training, CPU fan does not spin up, ...
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MacBookPro10,1 can't adjust backlight In Ubuntu, have tried everything

This is my last ditch attempt to get backlight controls working in Ubuntu 16.0.4 on my MacBook Pro 10,1 (Retina, Mid-2012) with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M. I'm using the NVIDIA driver version 384.111. ...
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Laptop won't turn back on after closing lid

I've tried several versions of Ubuntu and can't get this working, whenever I close and open the laptop, it has a black screen and nothing will turn it back on (I have to reboot), oddly enough the ...
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Unable to reboot after new installation of Ubuntu 14.04

I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my Macbook Pro 8,2 using a LiveUSB. To even start ubuntu, I had to edit the command line to try or install ubuntu to use nomodeset. The installation runs fine, ...
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How can I get the power indicator to show battery percentage based on the maximum capacity?

This morning, I took my 2011 MBP running Ubuntu 16.04 off the charger. As you know, macbook chargers have a small LED on them, which is either orange or green, depending on the current battery status. ...
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Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers (WIFI not recognized on Ubuntu 17.10 on Macbook Pro)

I managed to get online through a Ethernet to USB adapter, but I still need help in having the WiFi in my new Ubuntu 17.10 installation finally work. I tried downloading the driver (with the other 3 ...
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Trying to install (L)ubuntu 17.10 solo on a Macbook pro 13" 1,1 2006/2007/2008 plastic ( CPU intel core duo 32 bits UEFI/EFI 32 bits )

So I have an old macbook pro intel core duo 32 bits, UEFI 32 bits. I bought a new SSD drive, and replaced the old drive. I managed to make an EFI 32 bits bootable USB with the Lubuntun 17.10 ISO (...
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Ubuntu can't detect wifi networks on macbookpro 13.3

I'm new to Ubuntu and Linux in general and I'm not sure how to go about setting up my wifi. It doesn't detect any networks. I'm using a late-2013 13.3" macbookpro with retina display, so it doesn't ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu 17.10 on MBP 9,2 (boot problems)

My problem is a bit hard to formulate, therefore the vague title. Basically, I can't get Ubuntu to boot from my Macbook Pro, but I'm completely unsure where this problem comes from. To give a little ...
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Can't type passphrase to decrypt disk

Just wiped out everything on my Macbook Pro Retina Early-2015 (Macbook12,1 or something) and installed Ubuntu. Had to use acpi=off and nodmraid just to get the USB stick to boot. I wanted to have ...
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Installing Ubuntu and Macbook trackpad doesn't work

I'm installing Ubuntu with LiveUSB on my Macbook Pro, but somehow the mouse trackpad doesn't work. The cursor is not appearing at all, and the keypad is not working as well. So I'm stuck with the ...
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Connected to wifi, no internet

I have a macbook late 2007 with Broadcom Limited BCM4321 running Ubuntu 17.10. I can connect to wifi, but it shows a question mark and there is no internet. help? sudo dmesg | tail -f : [ 127....
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Dual-Booting with El Capitan without using rEFInd, how should the bootloader be installed?

I am trying to dual-boot El Capitan with Ubuntu MATE purely with my MacBookPro's EFI firmware and without using rEFInd or rEFIt. http://courses.cms.caltech.edu/cs171/materials/pdfs/How_to_Dual-...
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App Switcher Randomly Pops Up 16.04

I'm having the same issue described here on Ubuntu 16.04, running on a MacBook pro. The alt+tab applications switcher seems to randomly popup out of nowhere, perhaps from some interaction with the ...
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Which logs to check for read only filesystem?

I am on Ubuntu 16.04, and kernel Linux 4.4.0-104-generic on a 2015 Macbook Pro. As I have read here and on google, when the filesystem encounters certain issues it puts itself in read only mode to ...
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Disable GRUB and use Apple's EFI-bootloader on MacBook Pro

How do I remove GRUB? I'm asking because I'm using a MacBook Pro and when I boot my computer, it asks me first to choose from OS-X or Ubuntu (through Apple’s EFI-bootloader) and the second time ...
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No fix to kernel that stopped updating on its own

I finally created an account here ! I have a 2015 macbook pro running Ubuntu 16.04, with the kernel 4.4.0-72-generic. I have been using this computer on linux for about two years and I don't ...
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Laggy when lid is closed and on external monitor (on the MacBook)

I am running 17.10 on a MacBook 11,4. The problem is that the mouse pointer and application UI (with any app) is laggy, which is likely some power manager thing as it only happens when the lid is ...
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Bluetooth performance

I'm getting very bad Bluetooth results. Especialy with audio, but not only. Basically, everything "works" but overall experience is really bad. laptop: Ubuntu 17.10 artful on macbookpro (single boot, ...
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How to use bluetooth dongle instead of internal chip?

I'm trying to disable my internal bluetooth and use a dongle instead, so I found another question on here that said I should run: gksudo gedit /etc/pm/config.d/config and add SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ...
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Make fn key run brightness script on Macbook pro 11, 5

Laptop: MacbookPro 11,5 with AMD gpu OS: Lubuntu 17.04 I followed the instruction at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MacBookPro11,x and it worked. disable automatic gpu switching in MacOS X (...
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Ubuntu doesn't recognize keyboard on latest Macbook

I have a bootable USB stick with ubuntu on it (I have tried both ubuntu 16.04.3 and ubuntu 17.04). When I boot on my usb key and chose to install ubuntu, I get a page where I have to chose my ...
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Digital Audio Output light on on MacBook Pro

I don't know if this problem happened when I installed Ubuntu before. Recently I noticed that when I boot Ubuntu, the Digital Audio Output light automatically switches on. Digital Audio Output light ...
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Help me kill this red light coming from headphone jack?

Problem: Red light won't go away; keeps shining out of 3.5mm port after reboot. Troubleshooting: Muted it on alsamixer; light successfully turns off from via alsamixer. Tested: ran sudo alsactl ...
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Standby and Shutdown Hang on Macbook Pro 11,4

I just managed to get Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 and Mac OS 10.10.4 (Yosemite) to dual boot on my mid 2015 (11,4) Macbook Pro a few weeks ago. For some reason, the machine hangs on shutdown and on standby. ...
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Crashing, freezing, hanging on "Remove Stuck Pageflip"

My Macbook Pro is crashing, freezing, and hanging due to a bug reported as "remove stuck pageflip" by syslog. I believe. The setup: Macbook Pro A5102 OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Memory: 7.7GiB Processor: ...
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Dual Thunderbolt Monitors

I have 16.04 (with kernel 4.4.0-15-generic) running on a MacBook Pro (MacBookPro12,1) and two 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Displays. The MacBook has two thunderbolt ports. The same issue happened in 15....
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MacBook Pro and Ubuntu 17.04 on USB Drive

I've been searching around for a while and have not really found an answer to this question other than install rEFInd...which I want to reserve as a last resort. If that's the only answer, then it's ...
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How to type the "~" key on Macbook Pro with Ubuntu? [duplicate]

I install ubuntu 16.04.3 on my macbook-pro. But when I use the terminal, I find I cant type wave. When I type the wave key, it print "<" instead. I think it's a text entry problem, maybe I choose ...
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Ubuntu showing wrong maximum battery percentage

I'm running the latest version of Ubuntu on an old 2007 MacBook Pro and it is reporting the wrong battery percentage. Can someone show me how I can tweak the upower to show the right percentage.
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"i8042 no controller found" error while trying to install ubuntu on Mac Book Pro early 2011

Trying to install ubuntu with rEFInd on a mac book pro 15 early 2011 model. "i8042 no controller found" error comes up and prevents installation. I have read the other answers regarding the topic but ...
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Dual boot Ubuntu MATE and Mac WITHOUT using rEFIt or rEFInd

I wanted to try Ubuntu MATE on my MacBook Pro (2015 w/ macOS Sierra) but I don't want to use rEFIt or rEFInd. Can I achieve this by simply creating a partition and install Ubuntu MATE onto it? Will ...
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Install Kubuntu on MacBook Pro late 2016

I installed kubuntu-17.04-desktop-amd64 on a MacBook Pro Touch using almost all of the following guide, except for installing rEFInd (version 0.11.0) for which I followed the author's guide. ...

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