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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Key '@' (Keycode 49) and key '<' (keycode 94) are inverted on macbookPro keyboard
I am running Ubuntu 16.10 on a MacbookPro and keys 49 and 94 are inverted... I resolved this problem with xmodmap, but this won't apply permanently. After some research I found xmodmap is no longuer ...
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WIfi Issues with Macbook Pro Retina Early 2015 (12,2) on Ubuntu 15.04
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I upgraded 2012 MBA to 2015 MBPr (I loved Mint 17.1 Rebecca on the MBA but graphics/kernel issues means I need to wait till 17.2 to use Mint again)
I've managed to install Ubuntu on an SDcard....
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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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Camera not working on Macbook Pro
I have recently installed Ubuntu 16.04 on a Macbook Pro, everything works fine except the camera does not work/ is not found. Both Google Hangouts and the Cheese application say "no device found".
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No Wireless When Install 14.04 on Macbook Pro
So I'm attempting to dual-boot OS X 10.8.5 (native OS) and Ubuntu 14.04.
I installed Ubuntu (hooray!) but upon booting into Ubuntu I discovered I have no network connection from the OS. I'm very new ...
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How to switch between Gfx cards on Macbook Pro 15" 8.2
I have a Macbook 15" Pro 8.2
Which apparently is supposed to be switchable between the GFX cards with vgaswitcheroo.
But /sys/kernel/debug/ contains no switcheroo folder.
syslog gives me this.
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Error: partition table requires a separate partition for boot loader code (EFI issue)
The Issue
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit, Mac alternate) on my 13" MacBook Pro (model 7,1. Mid-2010). The MacBook Pro is running OSX 10.8.3 and I'm trying to make it dual-bootable (i.e., ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Macbook Pro - Live Disk Boot Trouble AND regular boot trouble
I was running Ubuntu 17.10 on my mac (mid-2010) as a dual-boot with Refind as the boot manager. It was functional albeit non-optimal drivers for wifi and video card.
A day ago, the Software Updater ...
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Macbook Pro Ubuntu install freezes after grub menu
I am trying to install Ubuntu 14.10 (also tried 14.04.1 LTS) on my 2009 Macbook Pro 5,2. I have installed rEFInd, I have made a bootable USB as instructed on the Ubuntu site. I can get to the grub ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 on Mac gets too hot
I have recently installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my MacBook Pro. But whenever I use more than 20 minutes it gets scorching hot. I tried installing laptop mode but apparently it doesn't exist.
I found ...
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Ubuntu 17.04 Macbook Pro Tilde key Fix
I am running Ubuntu 17.04 on a 2015 Macbook Pro. On the keyboard the Tilde~/Backtick</kbd> key is mapped to<and>`. I have found a few fixes for this, but have found no way to make it ...
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Can't adjust screen brightness on Macbook Pro 10,1 Ubuntu 13.10
I recently installed Ubuntu on my retina Macbook Pro (following this great guide).
Everything works fine so far however the screen brightness / backlight cannot be adjusted neither by using the ...
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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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Cannot boot into rEFIt (to choose Ubuntu) on Mac after Yosemite upgrade
I've upgraded to Yosemite on MacBook Pro (13 inch, mid 2012 model). Since doing so, I cannot boot into rEFIt; no OS options are available; it just boots into Mac OSX yosemite directly.
I tried ...
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Install Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 on MacBook Pro 2018?
I've got a 2018 MacBook Pro 13" with Touch Bar and would like to install Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic (or Kubuntu) on it.
It boots fine from the USB stick (created per Ubuntu Tutorial "Create bootable USB ...
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MacBook Pro, EFI and Nvidia setpci IDs
I just installed Linux on my 2010 MacBookPro (triple boot using refind) and get the infamous black screen after installing the nvidia drivers.
I tried applying the solution metioned here:https://...
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Installing Ubuntu on (c. 2012) Macbook Pro
I would like to install Ubuntu on an older Macbook Pro. The hard drive recently failed so I have a replacement. I'm hoping I can just install Ubuntu and not muck around with MacOS.
The Ubuntu ...
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Wi-Fi only works after waking MacBookPro7,1 from sleep
Been having some issues with the STA drivers from bcrmwl-kernel-source. While the drivers do function, they only seem to function after putting the laptop to sleep, by either closing the lid, or ...
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can't resize lvm-p2 boot partition, even from live cd
I've got a MacBook Pro (late 2011). I just bought a 1TB HDD to replace the original 500GB. My plan was to partition the 1TB in half and let one side be Ubuntu and the other OS X (until I can ...
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I get a black screen trying to boot Live CD on MacBook Pro
I've been trying to boot into Ubuntu using both a DVD and a USB Stick. They both work on my desktop computer, but not on my MacBook Pro (8,2). I can get them to show up in the boot menu, and I get to ...
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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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Brightness control not working- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Macbook pro 5,5
I am new to Ubuntu and recently installed it on my Mac.
I have ran all of the update i.e.: (apt-get update), and have as well installed the proprietary nVidia driver (nvidia-current-updates).
After ...
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Why did Ubuntu 16.04.2 install the loader on Macbook Pro hard drive despite being told to put it on USB hard drive?
Macbook Pro 12,1 with OS X 10.11.6; installing using Ubuntu 16.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso
Trying to install Ubuntu 16 to a USB hard drive, for use with my Macbook Pro, which I have set up with Boot Camp ...
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Installation of 20.04 on late-2011 macbook pro - installer fails to recognize existing OS
My question is probably implicit in the title, but here's additional details:
installation target is macbook pro is a late-2011 17" model
the macbook has a 2TB SSD
the 2TB SSD has a 750 GB APFS ...
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Can I "Help" the Ubuntu 20.04 Installer Find the Existing OS?
I am still trying to install Ubuntu 20.04 on my late-2011 17" macbook pro. I need to install Ubuntu alongside my macOS High Sierra install that currently is the only other (meaningful) occupant of the ...
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Keyboard shortcut equivalent to right-clicking
I am looking for a keyboard shortcut to raise a context menu using Ubuntu on a MacBook pro. Pressing the keyboard shortcut should have the same effect as right-clicking at the cursor location.
On ...
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My ubuntu macbook pro feels warm, can I solve this?
I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 in a partition on my MacBook Pro (MC724LL/A), it runs well, I've also installed Jupiter, mbpfan, Intel Linux Graphics Installer and updated the drivers. I'm booting with ...
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How to diagnose/stop gdm-x-session spamming syslog
[Note: this is similar to issue #418 in the gnome gitlab but it happens to me constantly and I'm not running Evolution. I filed this there too, but gnome 3.28.2 is no longer supported there.]
I'm not ...
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Where can I find the refind.conf configuration file?
I'm in the process of installing ubuntu 14.04 LTS on macbook pro 13inch retina display with the end goal of having a dual boot setup with OS X. I'm using reFind as my boot manager, and since I have ...
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YouTube random crash, audio keeps repeating a given sound. Unable to do anything except force shut down by holding power button
Update 01/05/2019 :
Switching to Intel and removing Nvidia caused the computer to not freeze for more than 3 days, but unfortunately it again froze two times today. I used @jackw11111 advice, and ...
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How to install Ubuntu on MacBook Pro as Dual Boot?
I want to install Ubuntu 13.10 in my MacBookPro. I am running Mountain Lion in my mac. I want to run both Mountain Lion and Ubuntu 13.10 in My mac. How to install Ubuntu in my macbook without ...
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Macbook running Ubuntu 18.04 won't go to sleep
I have a Macbook pro running Ubuntu 18.04 with GNOME 3. I use my laptop in 2 setups:
Closed lid with a monitor
Open lid with no monitor
I've been noticing that when I pull my laptop out of my bag, ...
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How to enable AVX2 extensions on a Ubuntu guest in VirtualBox 5?
I am trying to compile a program that uses AVX2 instructions from the
rather new Intel Haswell processors.
I have checked that the Macbook Pro I am using has a Crystalwell
processor, which should ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 /w Macbook Pro: Kworker keeps hogging up my CPU
Just thought of dropping a question since this problem seems to have been around for quite some time.
Just now I have installed the new Ubuntu 18.04 on my Macbook Pro, and I notice the kworker ...
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Mac Keyboard Backlight ubuntu 12.04
Running Ubuntu 12.04, I can't get the keyboard backlight on a Macbook Pro (mid 2012) to turn on. When I press the brightness button, the display shows up on full but the lights do not turn on. It ...
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Triple Boot Windows, Ubuntu, and Mac OS X ML on Macbook Pro (9,1)
Ubuntu 12.10 came out today, and ever since I got my Macbook, I haven't really been able to try Ubuntu again (I got it in September and have been using Ubuntu since 8.04). I have Mac OS X Mountain ...
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How to install Ubuntu 12.04 on MacBook Pro?
How to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a MacBook Pro?
I just bought one and I want to install Ubuntu alongside Mac OS X. I have tried the same way as with Windows, but it seems the Mac cannot recognize the ...
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I can't get my Broadcom BCM4331 wifi on 14.04 to work
I just installed 14.04 on my mid 2012 model macbook last night, and I love it. Except for the fact that I've spent the last 24 hours trying to get my wifi to work.
Here's some info:
02:00.0 Network ...
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Flickering with Ubuntu 16.04 on Mid-2015 MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch
For 3 months or so my MBP was fine under Ubuntu. About a month ago (I think after an update), my screen started flickering whenever there is a screen refresh. The flickering varies from slight ...
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Battery saver app like aldente for ubuntu
I have ubuntu dual booted with macos on my macbook pro 2015.
I love how seamlessly everything it runs on ubuntu, but my battery seems to get drained much faster than what it does on macos.
I was ...
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Installing Ubuntu on MacBook Pro 2019 with macOS Big Sur
I am trying to install Ubuntu on MacBook Pro:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
macOS Big Sur 11.5.1
2,6 GHz 6x Intel Core i7
I created new partition on Mac SSD for second OS and bootable USB with Ubuntu ...
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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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SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC 128GB Won't Mount
Macbook Pro early 2013, Ubuntu 14.04 (latest updates as of March 30th 2016). Everything works in OSX. A regular 2GB SD card worked in Ubuntu.
When I plug it in it shows up in /dev as mmcblk0.
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BCM4331 wireless causes graphics corruption on MacBook Pro 10,2
I have a MacBook Pro 10,2 and just installed 14.04. Everything seems okay except when I enable the wireless driver for the BCM4331 I get intermittent graphics corruption. It looks like the screen ...
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What is "Exec format error"?
I'm running Ubuntu Budgie 20.10 on a MacBook Pro 12.1 and while trying to get the built-in camera working (using this and this) I got this error message:
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'facetimehd':...
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Ubuntu 14.10 on MacBookPro4,1 nVidia 8600m - cannot load binary drivers
I am switching from MacOS to Xubuntu after endless issues trying to extend the useful life of my treasured A1260 MacBook Pro (issues including USB3.0, NTFS, iTunes, App Store, quite a few). The ...
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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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Is Ubuntu still toxic to Macs with Fusion Drive?
Installing Ubuntu BROKE my (since-repaired) Fusion Drive.
I burned ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64+mac.iso to a DVD, and booted it and I asked it to install beside my OSX install on my homemade* Fusion ...
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Installing ubuntu 14.04 on macbook pro 4,1
I've been reading lots of posts about how to create a bootable usb and how to install but I haven't been successful.
I've created the "bootable" usb following this guide from Ubuntu site.
When I ...
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wifi doesn't work on Macbook pro 15 of ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Searched around and still cannot solve the wifi issue.
lspci -nn | grep 0280
shows
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:43ba] (rev 01)
I installed bcmwl-kernel-...
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