Questions tagged [macbook]

Questions relating to Apple's MacBook. Use this tag if you have trouble installing or using Ubuntu on the Apple MacBook. Please use the macbook-air or macbook-pro tag if the question is specific to MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.

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Keyboard and touchpad not working during 2016 12" MacBook install

I recently got a 2016 12" MacBook and am attempting to install Ubuntu 16.04 on it. I created a live USB using Mac Linux USB Loader as recommended by UNetbootin's website. With the boot options noacpi ...
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How can I create a live USB with persistant storage that will run on a Macbook Air without using rEFIt?

Sometimes I have to use a MacBook Air (2,1) at work. I'd like to be able to have an Ubuntu USB stick with persistent storage space for it, that does not require any modification of the machine's ...
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Macbook pro volume keys not working

Macbook Pro 5,4 volume hot keys no longer change the volume. Numerous reboots, remapping of the keys in system settings, still not working. mute key works fine but volume up and down are not ...
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Ubuntu 15.10 installed on MacBook won't shut down properly

I have installed Ubuntu 15.10 on my MacBook using rEFIt, and the problem is now it won't shut down properly. Every time it reaches the very last part where it's about to power off and then just hangs. ...
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mini display port / HDMI on Macbook with linux

I have a macbook air running ubuntu 14.04 and i want to connect it to an external monitor throught the only output that it has which is a mini display port. The adaptator worked with mac OS but with ...
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How to use integrated Intel graphics instead of Nvidia graphics on MacBook Pro?

I am running Ubuntu 12.04 64bit on MacBook Pro 15" 2010 (MacBookPro6,2) and I would like to use the integrated Intel graphics instead of the dedicated Nvidia graphics Ubuntu boots with on this machine....
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Macbook Pro freezes after trying to disable and reinable wifi after it has stopped working

After watching about 3 minutes of a YouTube video (or doing any bandwidth intensive task) my computer wifi stops, I then try to disable the wifi, so I can re-enable, but everything immediately freezes ...
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Running a persistent live Ubuntu USB on Macbook Pro 16 inch 2019

I downloaded Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, created a persistent live USB using mkusb. The boot-up process works fine, no issue with keyboard and mouse.... only the WiFi adapter wasn't working .. so i tethered on ...
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Dual-booted 2016 MacBook Pro suddenly shows seemingly random color for 30 seconds before crashing

I recently installed Ubuntu on my Late 2016 15in MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. I tried running the installer a few times, but it would have this strange issue where the screen would turn a random color, ...
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18.04: Macbook pro mid 2012 runs very hot

I'm not doing anything but web browsing with Firefox, yet my MacBook Pro (ca. mid-2012) is very hot. I have 8GB of RAM so it's not a problem. There is about 5GB available at the moment. I tried a ...
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Distorted / crackling audio: Ubuntu 19.10 on MacBook 7.1, 2010

I have installed Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) on a MacBook 7,1, Mid-2010, A1342. Unfortunately (unlike Ubuntu 19.04), the audio is not working properly, it's very choppy and distorted. inxi -A : Audio:...
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External microphone (headset) doesn't work on Macbook Pro 2015 (19.04)

Just installed Ubuntu 19.04 on my Macbook Pro 13" from 2015 and it works so great compared to OS X Mojave, but the problem is that it doesn't recognize any other microphone than the Built-in. I ...
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MacBook 2006 install failure

I have recently upgraded an old MacBook 2006, added RAM to the maximum allowed, and replaced the original HDD with an SSD. I want to boot any Linux system on it, as the only OS. I have tried ...
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How can I improve the trackpad response on a Macbook Pro 11.5?

I have installed Ubuntu 17.10 on a Macbook Pro 11.5. It all works fine out of the box, but I have few problems. The trackpad sensitivity is very low, so when I make very fine movements on the trackpad ...
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macbook pro 15 can't shutdown on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS , still that screen

In My Macbook Pro 15, Dual-Boot OS X and Ubuntu: on Ubuntu everything is ok and when I execute shutdown -h now, still this screen: efibootmgr info: BootCurrent:0000 BootOrder:0000,0001,0081 Boot0000*...
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MacBook Pro 15" won't wake up after suspending or closing the lid in Ubuntu 15.10

Whenever I close the lid of my Macbook Pro 15" (2015 model) or suspend it, my screen becomes black but all my keys stay lit up. I then cannot wake up the laptop or get to the login screen. The only ...
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Install Ubuntu (and windows) to Macbook 2.1 (late 2006)

I have a Macbook 2.1 "late 2006" and for a couple of years I've been using the next (rare) setup of Operating Systems: Partition 1: MAC OS X (Snow Leopard) Partition 2: Windows Vista and Ubuntu by ...
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NOUVEAU on 2013 15" macbook 14.04 crashes on resume

I have a 2013 Macbook Pro 15" (Macbook 11,3). My laptop works perfectly fine except awaking from suspend. I can see the screen, the keyboard does not work after waking up and my laptop (at least my ...
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In Ubuntu 12.04, odd whining/humming coming from left side of MBP (2,2)

I have been searching for a similar issue to mine, but unfortunately haven't found anything. Anyhow, this week I installed 12.04 on my 2006 MBP (2,2). Pretty much everything seems to work OK, but ...
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How to get sound on macbook pro 4,1

I have just installed Xubuntu 12.04.2. My soundcard is detected: thomas@thomas-pc:~$ sudo aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** Home directory /home/thomas not ours. card 0: Intel [HDA ...
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Right Click on Macbook 7.1 (Ubuntu 12.10)?

There's two things I love: Ubuntu and my Macbook. Unfortunately the right click (= click with two fingers) is just a real pain. Is there a way to have my right click in the right bottom corner of my ...
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Is there a way to install new software on ARM64 Ubuntu on M1 Mac running on Parallels?

There is no software center, Pamac, or whatever it is called in Ubuntu. I can run what is installed and I can update to 21.10 but there is no way to install new software. Is that on purpose because ...
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Unable to set 2560x1600 resolution to Apple Cinema Display 30" via Apple Mini-Displayport to Dual-link DVI adapter on 2013 Macbook Pro 13"

I'm trying to revive a dusty old 13" MacBook Pro Early 2013 (Model A1425, 2.6 GHz i5) by installing Ubuntu (20.04 or 21.10, Lubuntu/Xubuntu/Ubuntu-Mate) on it. I have two 30" Apple Cinema ...
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Can't get sound on my Macbook Pro 2016

new to Ubuntu here and am running into an issue. I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my 2016 Macbook Pro (Dual boot with OSX via rEFIt) and I get no sound. I have tried looking at alsamixer to make sure I'm ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 not powering off

I have recently installed Ubuntu onto my old (early) 2008 Macbook. I installed Ubuntu 18 and was all working fine, then I have updated my Ram to 4gb instead of the standard 1Gb. After this I have ...
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Cannot login to Ubuntu 18.04 after nvidia

My Mac started to heat up fast after installing Ubuntu. I looked at this thread Ubuntu 14.04 on Mac gets too hot and used this line in the terminal. sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 nvidia-prime. ...
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19.10 MacBook Air '11 Brightness Control not working

I have updated my Ubuntu since Dec 2019. I am running it on MacBook Air 2011, but when I tried to change my brightness to lower. It isn't a working function. I tried to update on my grub /etc/default/...
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Macbook (late 2011) wont boot after Ubuntu install, flashing folder with question mark

I am on a late 2011 MacBookPro with new/clean 1TB SSD. So no MacOS in there. I installed Ubuntu from a live USB. Installation was so called successful. I did not do any partition myself, but I ...
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After setting up dualboot Ubuntu 18.04 on 2016 macbook, I can no longer use macbook keyboard or touchpad

So last week I setup Ubuntu 18.04 on my 2016 macbook as a dualboot, using a USB keyboard/touchpad. During and after Ubuntu 18.04 installation, I observed that the macbook keyboard and touchpad were ...
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ubuntu 18.04 on 2007 macbook pro nvidia graphics boots to error after grub; terminal flashes

I am attempting to revive my roommate's old MacBook Pro, A1226, MA895LL, which has GeForce 8600M GT as its dedicated graphics (see https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-...
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Suspend Hibernate Issues, 18.04, Macbook Pro Late 2011 13"

This is my second MBP 2011 13". The first one died in automobile accident and at the time had it running with a SSD and 16.04 flawlessly. I recently bought another simply because I love the design and ...
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Unable to switch between integrated and discrete GPUs?

This will be fairly long post because I'd like to provide a lot of detail and information on what I've already tried and hasn't worked I've just installed Ubuntu 18.04.1 on a mid-2012 15" Macbook Pro ...
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MacBook trackpad and keyboard won't work

I have a MacBook (early 2016 model) trackpad and keyboard. I am trying to install Ubuntu on my MacBook. My keyboard works in GRUB (with arrow keys and stuff) but not when Ubuntu boots. This has ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 on MacBook Pro: no sound with jackd, although ALSA is working

This is likely to be a MacBook specific question, as I do not face this problem on other notebooks (Dell). The case is the following: ALSA sound is working fine. mplayer plays mp3 test files with ...
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@ Symbol missing on Lubuntu installed on a mac

For fun I installed Lubuntu on a MacBook 3,1 (2007, Intel Core 2 Duo). Everything works, except I cannot find the @ symbol (writing this from my normal mac). I am using a German keyboard and usually ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 - battery charging icon showing charging when on battery

My battery icon in Ubuntu 16.04 is getting confused! When the laptop is on battery power, it shows the battery as "Charging" but the battery is actually discharging: When the laptop is on mains ...
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Dota 2 lagging in Steam when running on MacBook Pro

I installed Ubuntu on my Macbook Pro recently. But DOTA 2 is very much laggy in Ubuntu 16.04. It runs crispy in OSX. I tried updating machine and all, but no use. The graphics card shows Intel ...
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OpenGL 4.1 on Macbook Air

I'm trying to get OpenGL 4.1 running on a Mid-2012 Macbook Air dual booting Ubuntu. According to this website, I have Intel 4000 HD Integrated Graphics, which according to this site should provide ...
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Macbook pro displayport VGA not recognised unless I plug it in again

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 and 14.04 on a macbook pro 5.1. The external monitor, connected to the display port adaptor(vga) is not recognised during the start up. However, if I unplug it and plug it in ...
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MacBook No Keyboard Input after xserver-xorg-input-synaptics install

I, maybe stupidly, installed xserver-xorg-input-synaptics to try to turn tap-to-click off. Well, it worked, but now I have no keyboard input at all. I can't use the terminal. Luckily I have no ...
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Incessant screen flickering on Ubuntu 16.10, Macbook Pro 11,5

I just installed Ubuntu 16.10 and the screen is flickering as if a graphics driver update is needed, and some elements may not display, like chrome extensions such as Checker Plus for Gmail. but I am ...
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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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Ubuntu 12.04 is the only operating system that boots my Macbook Pro 2011

I have something that I am trying to figure out and would like your assistance. I have a Macbook Pro Late 2011. Great Machine but it has a notorious graphics card issue. Got the machine reflowed and ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 flickers after login when updated

I installed the 16.04.1 version into a late 2008 Macbook (5,1). Everything seemed to run smoothly until I applied the suggested updates. Since then the screen flickers and freezes right after login. ...
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Dual boot on Macbook Pro retina with REFInd

I recently tried to dual boot my 2013 Macbook Pro Retina with Ubuntu. I was able to install Ubuntu and REFInd without a problem but now my computer boots to Ubuntu by default. When REFInd starts it ...
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Trying to dual boot Ubuntu 16.04 on Macbook 2016 - getting black screen

New to Linux and I wanted to install Ubuntu 16.04 on a new Macbook 2016. Getting a black screen when I try any commands from the GRUB. I have edited the install Ubuntu line to contain nomodeset but ...
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Washed out colors on a Macbook Pro; the usual answer doesn't work

Xubuntu 14.04 on a Macbook Pro 2012 version. r@r-MacBookPro:~$ xrandr --query Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1280 x 800, maximum 32767 x 32767 LVDS1 connected 1280x800+0+0 (normal left inverted ...
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Booting Ubuntu 14.04 from USB Drive on Early 2008 black Macbook (Macbook 4,1)

Linux newbie here. I'm trying to breathe new life into my 8 year old Macbook by replacing OS X 10.6.8 with a Linux distro. While I'm trying to figure out which distro to choose, I ran into the ...
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Can't shut down ubuntu on macbook pro

I have a macbook pro MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB I have a separate partition for mac and ubuntu. Ubuntu is the main ...
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Installing Ubuntu on MacBook (8,2 early 2015) - No keyboard or touchpad

I received a brand new MacBook this afternoon that my company purchased for me against my will. I have no intention to use OSX, though I'm dual-booting it with Ubuntu rather than single booting it so ...
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