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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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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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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left speaker doesn't work correctly on an old macbook (Nvidia MCP79)
My left speaker isn't working on my '09 Macbook Pro with Ubuntu Mate 22.04
Here are the details:
$ lspci | grep Aud
00:08.0 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 High Definition Audio (rev b1)
both ...
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MacBookPro 2017 won't connect to wifi (22.04)
I'm trying to connect my 2017 15" MacBookPro to my home Wifi. Initial situation after setup was, that my neighbours wifi would show up in gnome-control-center (aka Settings), but mine wouldn't.
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Problems with multipass VM after upgrade
I have just updated multipass to 1.12 on MacOS on my M2 macpro. And now my instances are in an unknown state.
The local driver is qemu and these are the latest logs after a reboot and multipass start -...
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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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2010 Macbook pro trackpad working but not working well
I recently installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (which is the latest LTS) on my 2010 MacBook Pro 7,1 and everything works, including the WiFi which I was surprised about. But there is a slight problem with the ...
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Can not start a instance in multipass
When I install multipass at macos 13.2.1, and then exec multipass launch to create and start a instance.I get a error:
launch failed: The following errors occurred:
Instance stopped while starting.
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cc1: error: unknown value ‘haswell’ for ‘-march’
I'm trying to run but it gives an error:
gcc -Wall -Wpedantic -std=c17 -march=haswell -c array_sum.S -o array_sum.o
cc1: error: unknown value ‘haswell’ for ‘-march’
cc1: note: valid arguments are: ...
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Can't get Ubuntu to boot on Macbook
I am trying to do a clean single boot install on a late 2013 MacBook Pro retina. I have installed a new OWC 1.0TB Aura Pro X2 SSD. Many folks on YouTube make it look so easy but I have also used Mint,...
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Ubuntu on late 2008 Macbook pro trackpad presure
I have Ubuntu installed on my late 2008 Macbook Pro. Everything seems to work great other than the trackpad. When I press on the trackpad lightly I can move the cursor wherever but once I give it a ...
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WIFI driver for MacBook Pro will be disabled after restart
I found a way to install WIFI driver for my MacBook Pro mid 2014. Unfortunately after restarting it's wifi will be disabled. I installed the driver through this way:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get --...
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Grub error message on boot
I followed this guide to get rid of an annoying 40 second white screen delay on my MacBook Pro (MBP5,2) during boot. As a TL;DR it involves deleting Ubuntu's /boot/efi partition and then recreating ...
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Boot on Intel MacBook Pro fails with IRQ index 0 not found
Using these instructions, I set up my 2019 Intel MacBook Pro to boot Ubuntu: partitioned the drive, installed rEFInd, disabled secure boot, put Ubuntu 22.04 on a USB drive.
When it boots from the ...
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How to bless boot partition for Ubuntu 22.04 on 2009 MacBook Pro
I have performed a full-disk install of Ubuntu 22.04 on an old MacBook Pro (MacBookPro5,2 from 2009, Core 2 Duo) machine completely wiping OS X in the process.
I'm now facing the known issue of the 30-...
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Ubuntu 22.04 single/dual boot on Macbook Pro 19
I have a Macbook Pro 19 with Touch bar.
I followed these steps > https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-linux-macbook-pro/
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04
However, I can't get the trackpad to work.
I managed ...
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MacBook keyboard and mouse hardware do not work on ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS
I booted ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS on my MacBook Pro 15.2 but the built-in keyboard and mousepad hardware do not work. Using Linux 5.15.0-67-generic. Anyone know how I can activate the built-in keyboard and ...
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How do I lower my touchpad scroll speed?
I'm on a 2012 Macbook Pro with Ubuntu installed. Whenever I scroll with the touchpad it goes way too fast. Any idea how to fix this? I did a bit of research but none of it seems to work.
Here is the ...
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Failed to fetch some archives ports.ubuntu.com
I'm completely new at this and I'm trying to install ubuntu 22.04 using UTM on a M1 Mac and keep having the same issues. It cant locate package taskel and cant update saying "temporary failure ...
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Connect to Wi-Fi on MacBook Pro with Ubuntu 22 and Broadcom wireless adapter BCM43602?
This question is very similar to Ubuntu 18.04 wireless connections visible but won't connect BCM43602 however the solution (the same as below) does not work for me.
The problem: I can see all wireless ...
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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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Ubuntu on Ventura MacBook Pro 2019 issue
I am using Ubuntu 20.04 (dual booting) on a Ventura MacBook Pro 2019 (i9, 512gb) around a month. At first everything has working perfectly, now the battery is draining so fast(max 2 hours), it ...
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Old Mac not recognizing external monitor
I installed 22.04 on an old MacBookPro9,2 (mid 2012), dual boot. I have included third-part drives.
My external display (old Lenovo, full HD) is either blank or only visible at low resolution. The ...
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How to make the keyboard of a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) work right to type in Brazilian Portuguese?
I installed Ubuntu 22.04.1 inside a mid 2012 MacBook Pro in an attempt to refurbish it and it's working great, I'm taking more advantage of the graphics part just to mention an example.
But I have a ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS on a 2009 MacBook Pro issue with two screens and no Login Screen vs. no suspend after lid close
I just saved another piece of totally fine hardware from beeing thrown away. Im very happy how Ubuntu supports all features (including keyboardlight). But I am stuck with one issue:
If I leave the ...
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Trying to mount my old MACBook HDD HFS+ onto ubuntu 20.04.05
The power button on my MacBook Pro stopped working. While I source a new one I'm trying to access and copy some files I need off the HDD which I have slaved through a USB connection.
When I connect ...
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Ubuntu on mac: No display after crash
I've been using the 2019 mac pro running Ubuntu for about 6 month with no problems what so ever (I know this sounds unbelievable but i really did). Crashed a maybe 3 times in total, but this 4th time ...
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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 (LTS 20.04) on Macbook
I've been preparing to get my (2010 Mid) Macbook Pro ready for Ubuntu. The software is becoming slower, and I've always wanted to have an Ubuntu PC of some sort to practice Linux terminal stuff (and ...
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How can I disable the faulty AMD dGPU on boot on my MacBook Pro 8,2 and only use the Intel HD3000 iGPU?
I know there are other threads about this but when I try to follow the instructions, I just end up with a black screen.
I have a 2011 15" MacBook Pro with the defective AMD GPU. I have Mac OS ...
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Installing Ubuntu on MacBook pro 2018 [duplicate]
Is it possible to run only Ubuntu (not a dual boot) on a MacBook pro 2018 and get all the drivers so that sounds, wifi, touch bar all work, or do we have to dual boot?
If neither is possible, what ...
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"file has unexpected size" / "mirror sync in process" errors when running sudo apt update
I am trying to download Ubuntu on my Macbook pro (macOS Monterey) but when I run sudo apt update, I get the following error:
file has unexpected size (13205 != 1747700. Mirror sync in process ?
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How to port forward to a specific application
On my lan I have a Ubuntu 20.04 server and a MacBook(OS:Monterey). When I enter in a browser on the Macbook, 192.168.X.XXX my Macbook goes straight to the Ubuntu machine. The Macbook browser shows the ...
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Errors on bootscreen [duplicate]
Recently installed my first Ubuntu to an old MacBook Pro (unibody mid2012) and it has been working smooth aside from some errors that flash during the boot screen. This is my first experience with ...
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32-bit Ubuntu VM Image for M1 Mac running UTM?
I'm looking for an 32-bit Ubuntu VM image which I can run on my M1 Mac using UTM. I've done some scrimmaging online but have come up empty on my efforts. Does anyone know of any VM images that are ...
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Override CPU frequency limitation on a MacBook Pro without battery
I have a MacBook Pro late 2013 that has frequency limitation at 800Mhz due to lack of battery.
I'm trying to override this limitation running Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
$ uname -r
5.15.0-46-generic
$ lscpu
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Modify grub setting ina live cd->/etc/defalt/grub doesn't exist and I have a nearly black screen just grub is written and freezed on a macbookpro 2009
I would like how, for exemple, give the nomodeset parameter to grub in a live cd configuration. The only file I found is /boot/grub.cfg and the presentation of the file is not the same as in a normal ...
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Grub fails on 2015 MacBook Pro with Ubuntu 20.04 and no MacOS
I have a 2015 MacBook Pro running Ubuntu 20.04 which won't boot - I get a message on screen saying "Failed to set MoklistRT: Invalid Parameter ...", and the system fails to load. This ...
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External Mic not detected Macbookpro 11,1 CS4208
My external combo jack mic always not detected, I used different headphones, And All working fine in OSX but not working when switching to Linux, I tried different distributions using the live boot, ...
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How do I enable sound on Macbook Pro 14.1 (2017)?
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on a Macbook Pro 14.1 (2017)?
but there is no sound. How do I enable sound?
I have tried the following commands:
apt install wget make gcc linux-headers-generic
git clone ...
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How does one find the /dev/... path for an Apple MacBook Pro (t2linux) keyboard?
I am trying to get the very cool dual function keys plugin working on my Ubuntu 20.04 MacBook Pro (2020 16", Model 16.1) system. In order to do that I need to set an environment variable (DEVNODE)...
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How to use Apple Mac keyboard shortcuts, seamlessly
I am using Ubuntu 20.04 on a MacBook Pro, using both the internal keyboard, and an extended external one: UK version, numeric pad, arrows keys, function (fn), home end up down, and with f13 to f19. I ...
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How to edit rEFInd to make Ubuntu boot automatically in my Macbook Pro 15 2018?
I have been having quite a few rough days trying to install Ubuntu on a Macbook Pro 15 2018. With rEFInd and lots of help I've managed to install Ubuntu on the Mac. However, I'd like Ubuntu to start ...
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How to install a Macbook Pro 2019 with ubuntu-21.10-desktop-amd64?
I'm attempting to perform the install (to an external USB-C spinning disk) described in the title.
It seems no matter what I try, I get a black screen shortly after attempting to boot from an external ...
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desperate for NOOB instructions. No webcam or Microphone on Macbook pro with ubuntu installed
I have Ubuntu 20.4 installed on a partition on my Mac. So far so good.
except for the internal Mic and camera are not working.
I have been trying to fix it by installing drivers, however the ...
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Ubuntu on old MacBook Pro not responding to input after boot
My computer, a circa 2014 MacBook Pro Model A1502 running Ubuntu, has stopped responding to input after boot. I can uuse the keyboard to control GRUB, but as soon as I leave grub, my computer stops ...
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How to install a driver for a webcam on Macbook Pro 13" (mid 2014) using Ubuntu 21.10
Full disclosure: I am not tech savvy. I've found quite a few links related to this topic but as someone who has never used terminal before I don't know where to begin.
Essentially, my webcam isn't ...
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No Wifi-Adapter Found - Ubuntu 20.04.03 on USB with Persistent Storage
I'm new to Ubuntu so apologies if I am asking obvious questions or need things explained very simply.
I created a USB Memory Stick with Ubuntu on it. I used a How To guide to create one with ...
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Problem with wifi drivers ubuntu 20.04 lts on BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 3)
I know there is a lot of threads about this, but I followed a great number of them and none worked.
I installed ubuntu 20.04 on a live usb using rufus for a mackbook pro late 2013. After a while, I ...
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Broadcom Wireless Drivers [14e4:4331] (rev 02) Macbook Pro Ubuntu 18.04
I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my old Macbook Pro, Everything is working great except for the wireless driver.
lspci -nn -d 14e4: gets the following:
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Inc. ...
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