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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Wifi driver for MAcbook on Ubuntu 22.04
I followed this guide to install Bluetooth and WiFi drivers. From the guide I ran downloaded the firmware file on my Mac, ran the script there, then booted into Ubuntu and ran the script there as well,...
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Keyboard backlight: how to have it turn off automatically after x minutes of inactivity on Macbook Air
Ik recently installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on my Macbook Air (i5-4250U, 4Gb, 121 Gb). System works like a charm, except for one thing. I want the keyboard backlight to automatically dim / turn off after ...
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audio not working on macbook pro running ubuntu 22 LTS after trying every solution i can find
after trying every link I could find regarding pulseaudio, doing this: apt install wget make gcc linux-headers-generic, alsamixer, and reinstalling ubuntu, my audio still does not work. I know there ...
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Kubuntu 23.10 MacBook Pro 6,1 - Display fails to return from sleep
The device in question is a Mid-2011 MacBook Pro with a Core i7-640M CPU (@2.8 GHz) and discrete nVidia graphics with a GeForce GT 330M card (GMUX available).
Currently, with kernel 6.5.0-13-generic, ...
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22.04.3 LTS Desktop *-network UNCLAIMED [duplicate]
I recently set my 2018 Mac book pro to dual boot using 22.04.3 LTS Desktop and it wont allow me to connect to the internet via WiFi. When I enter
sudo lshw -C network
it gives me this:
*network ...
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Troubleshooting Suspend Issues: Ubuntu on External SD Card (MacBook)
I have a somewhat unusual setup with my MacBook Air 2014 (Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS), which has a dual boot configuration. The peculiar aspect is that I've installed Ubuntu on an SD card in my MacBook.
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Fresh install (dual boot) on MacBook - eventual read-only root filesystem after suspend
My first time experimenting with Linux on a Mac. Details on the machine:
MacBook Pro (late 2016)
2.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7
16 GB 1867 MHz LPDDR3
Intel Iris Graphics 540 1536 MB
13.3-inch Built-...
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Nouveau vs Nvidia proprietary driver [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 22.04 on my MacBook Pro mid 2010 and I am having issues installing the Nvidia proprietary drivers for its GeForce 320M GPU. Is nouveau a great option to stick with or shall I ...
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MacBook Pro 2017 - USB C Dock not working / wifi only 2.4GHz
ive got a MacBook Pro 14.1 and installed Ubuntu Unity on that mac because i doesn't like mac OS.
According to a guide on github, ive successfully got sound working.
I am using a USB-C Docking station ...
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Ubuntu don't recognizes wifi on macbook 13 [duplicate]
it's not a question, but a solution, after one day i got the goddamn thing!
Well, how you can see in title, my ubuntu cannot solve the problem. some dramatics solution i found: reintall all ubuntu...
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no dev/video0 Ubuntu 22.04.3 mac-2015
i cannot capture no photo/video
errors thrown by cheese:
(cheese:30514): cheese-CRITICAL **: 22:47:19.015: cheese_camera_device_get_name: assertion 'CHEESE_IS_CAMERA_DEVICE (device)' failed
(cheese:...
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No Wi-Fi adapter found on a MacBook Air 6,2 running Ubuntu 22.04
I am running Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on my MacBook Air 6,2 with an Intel® Core™ i5-4260U CPU and Intel HD Graphics 5000. However, I am unable to connect to Wi-Fi as my system does not detect any Wi-Fi ...
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MacBook Air 2017 Build-In Webcam not recognized on Ubuntu 22.04
I know that there is a thread which almost sounds the same (Webcam not working in Ubuntu 22.04 on MacBook Air), but I followed the instructions in the most upvoted comment, which didn´t work out. I'm ...
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moving files in zhs terminal beginner question
I was trying to move a file called "peakpx (1).jpg" from Downloads to a new directory that I created called thenew however it didn't let me move it with mv ~/Downloads "peakpx (1).jpg&...
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Battery usage with MacBook Air
Currently running ubuntu with a macbook air 6
Running into a problem though with the battery. I've managed to lower the overall usage (see outputs) especially when idle, but there is still 50 C plus ...
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Using UTM to download Ubuntu on Mac with M2 Chip
I am trying to install Ubuntu on a virtual machine called UTM for my MacBook, but I keep getting an error message right before it finishes the installation. I do not understand what might be wrong ...
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Running Ubuntu in UTM Vm on M2 chip Macbook - Not promtet with "Install Ubuntu" or "Try Ubuntu"
I am trying to run Ubuntu as a VM using UTM. I have successfully set everything up, however, when I should be promtet with "Install Ubuntu" or "Try Ubuntu" I get this:
Anyone know ...
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Where can I get Ubuntu 20.4 LTS download linkfor Macbook m1? [duplicate]
I want to download Ubuntu 20.4 LTS for my M1.
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Macbook 2010 running Ubuntu - no battery - how do I have it automatically restart after a power failure?
I have a Macbook Pro running Ubuntu from 2010. Since its Lithium Ion battery was swollen, I removed the battery and now have it running from a UPS - uninterrupted power supply.
Sometimes, the power ...
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Booting into Ubuntu from a Macbook
I already have installed Ubuntu and have already used it but for some reason it now is not showing up when I select a boot device. I believe it’s because I uninstalled Windows which I installed from ...
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WiFi driver for broadcom 802.11
I installed Ubuntu 22.04 on an external hard drive from my MacBook Air.
Interestingly while it was in trial mode I went to Additional Drivers and I was able to select the Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA ...
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Wi-Fi issues in Kubuntu on MacBook Pro - Wi-Fi interface not detected
I installed Kubuntu on my MacBook Pro, but I'm having trouble with my Wi-Fi connection. The network interface is not being detected, and I'm unable to connect to any Wi-Fi networks. I have checked the ...
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How do I get my Wifi Network Adapter to work on my MacBook Air from Early 2015?
As the title says I'm trying to get my WiFi to work. I'm running Ubuntu 23.04 on a MacBook Air from early 2015. It has an i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB Hard Disk, and a "03:00.0 Network ...
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Sound Macbook pro Ubuntu 22.04
Please could someone help here is my system information;
System:
Host: lewis-host Kernel: 5.19.0-45-generic x86_64 bits: 64
Desktop: GNOME 42.5 Distro: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
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SSH link between Ubuntu 20.04 and a MacBook Air
I am trying to connect my PC and MacBook Air via an SSH link over my internet connection. I've been researching for about a month and I have gotten to a point of failure so I decided to write a ...
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How to configure layout PT-BR on Ubuntu 22.04 running on a Macbook Pro 9,2 with US (English) ANSI keyboard?
I've given up using Mac OS on my old Macbook Pro mid 2012 (model id:9,2), so I installed Ubuntu 22.04. But I speak Brazilian Portuguese, so I wanted to use PT-BR as my system language. However, my ...
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Install Ubuntu 22.04 besides Windows 10 in BOOTCAMP partition on Macbook and triple boot without 3rd party boot manager
I have installed Windows 10 besides MacOS Big Sur using bootcamp on a Macbook retina 2015 with PCIe based SSD. wubiuefi failed to install Ubuntu 22.04 within the Windows partition and I wonder if ...
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No network connect after installing ubuntu 22.04 on macbook [duplicate]
I am new to ubuntu/Linux. I just installed 22.04 LTS on my macbook. Everything seems to work well except network. Here's what I see under Network section
network
Here's the output from lshw -c network....
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Ubuntu installed on a Macbook - no sound, not wake up
After installing Ubuntu 20.04 on a Macbook, it has no sound. I did try to follow several guidance found on AskUbuntu.com but still no sound.
In addition, when the laptop goes into sleep mode, it doesn'...
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Ubuntu 22.04.2 on Macbook Pro 17 (late 2011) - unable to get builtin display to native 1920x1200 resolution
I have recently installed Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS on my Macbook Pro 17 (late 2011). It worked right out of the box including my wireless drivers! Running Ubuntu on this laptop definitely breathes new life ...
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Wireless driver on macbook air early 2015
So I have installed Ubuntu ony macbook air but can't seem to get the WiFi working. I followed the steps here and here but nothing seems to work. For reference, after running
lspci -vnn | grep Network
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Shutdown not completing cleanly on Ubuntu 22.04
I recently did a clean install of Ubuntu 22.04 on my 2008 MacBook 4.1 and then installed the Unity desktop. (I actually like Unity and am prepared to take the performance hit compared to a lighter ...
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Installing Ubuntu on MacBook Air 1,1
I've wanted to give my MacBook Air 1,1 a new life with Ubuntu. It seems this computer has a 64-bit CPU, so it should run current versions of Ubuntu.
However, when I try to I install the ISO to the USB ...
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Remote Desktop from Mac to Ubuntu stops working when I change rooms
I'm pretty new to Ubuntu, so forgive the noob.
I have this odd situation when trying to remote desktop from my macbook to three separate mini pcs which all have Ubuntu 22.04.
I set them up in my ...
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Bluetooth not worknig on Macbook Pro - 2016 - 5.19.0-38-generic #39-Ubuntu
I am having problems configuring the bluetooth on my device. I tried different ways, but I cannot make this work. Could you please help me on solving this?
~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; lsusb; uname -...
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How to remap the Mac power key into forward delete?
I have got a Macbook and would like to remap the power key to work as a forward delete like on a common keyboard. Best solution would be that the power key still function as such when long pressing it....
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Remote Desktop Ubuntu22.04.2 and MacBook M1
I have an Ubuntu 22.04.2 version installed over an old MacBook Pro 2011 installed.
I'm trying to connect from a MacBook Air M1 and I can reach my Ubuntu computer and see the message
Do you want to ...
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Keyboard and Trackpad are not working on Macbook Air Using Ubuntu TLS
first at all i want to say hello. I'm new in the world of Ubuntu and new in this forum.
Now to the problem.
I have to install Ubuntu on my MacBook Air 2020 for my university (i ordered a lenovo but it ...
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22.04, battery reading is occasionally very off after a sleep
Laptop is MacBook Pro 13 early 2015. When just booted, its fine, battery percentage shows accuratelly. But after a sleep it occasionally (like 80% of time) goes wrong, showing 4-10% left, while in ...
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Initramfs unpacking failed: decoding failed on 2010 macbook after changing wifi drivers
i installed linux on a 2010 macbook, as a project to help renew my grandma's old macbook. Every time it started it gave me failed to set moklistrt but said continuing boot since secure mode is ...
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Grub boot loader Macbook Pro
I am using macbook pro 2012, i wanted single boot macbook burned ubuntu iso to Sandisk USB drive everything was okay. Reseted hard drive, made partitions manually, also kept 512 MB free space for EFI....
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Ubuntu 20.04.5 stuck at black screen after upgrading the software
I install this version, and it works smoothly on my MacBook pro-M1 at the beginning but once I upgrade the software to ubuntu and restart my VM Fusion, It starts showing a black screen. Does anyone ...
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Ubuntu software and updates says my wifi adapter is not working [duplicate]
does it imply my wifi adapter is broken?
I have an old macBook air from 2009, I have installed on it Ubuntu 22.04. it works but very slowly. now I want to use it as a server. I want to use the wifi ...
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Macbook Air 2015 wifi adapter not found issue
What happened:
Wifi stopped working.
'Wifi' tab inside settings says 'no wifi adapter found'.
Reboot does not help.
Diagnostics:
lspci shows:
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Inc. and ...
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Unusable keyboard and mouse on Ubuntu dual boot from MacBook Pro
Recently, I installed the Ubuntu ISO on a USB key in order to boot my macbook pro under Linux for programming...
Everything works except 2 things: When I started my macbook pro with the key, and ...
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Firefox won't open on Ubuntu 22.04 (VM: UTM emulating on m2 MacBook Air)
I'm rather new to the linux/ubuntu scene and I'm trying to get some experience with it. I've a MacBook Air m2 and I'm using UTM to emulate ubuntu 22.04 on it. I installed everything, I updated with
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Cannot find a way to enable WiFi card on a 2012 Macbook Pro [duplicate]
I have an early 2012 MacBook Pro ad cannot find a way to enable the WiFi radio. Linux Mint has it under drivers, but there is no such thing I can find on Ubuntu Studio.
I ran lshw and got this:
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MacBook OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 installation on Oracle VM VirtualBox possible?
I want to install Ubuntu (VM) on my MacBook OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 with processor 1.3 GHz, is it possible in my system?
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Ubuntu 22.04 on MacBook Pro 2019 (16-inch)
I want to dual boot ubuntu 22.04 on my MacBook Pro 2019 16-inch (macOS Monterey Version 12.6).
I already tried to create a bootable Ubuntu USB drive.
My steps:
1.MacBook Pro T2 chip --> Set ...
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No Wifi selection Ubuntu 22.04 on Broadcom 4360 (Macbook Air 2015) [duplicate]
I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS using a Live USB on to my Macbook air from 2015 (in ubuntu hardware model reads "Apple inc.MacbookAir7,2"
Upon successful installation I noticed I ...
