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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MacBook Pro 8,2 (2011) Trackpad Issues w/XUbubtu 24.04
I just finished installing xubuntu on my 2011 MacBook Pro (8,2) and am running into some serious bugs with the trackpad. It will work fine and allow me to fluidly move the cursor… and then start to ...
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Macbook Pro graphics problem
I had 23.10 installed on an old Macbook Pro 15 2015 model (i7, 16Gb) - everything was fine until I tried upgrading to 24.04 pretty soon after the release date. The upgrade didn't work well - graphics ...
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Random and Regular Freezing on MacBook Pro Mid 2010 running Ubuntu 24.04
I have just installed Ubuntu 24.04 on a MacBook Pro (Mid 2010).
Unfortunately I am getting regular freezing of the mouse and system. The only option is to turn the power off and restart the computer.
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Ubuntu 24.04 not booting on MacBook 4.1
I did an in place upgrade from Ubuntu 23.10 to 24.04 on my MacBook 4.1.
If I try to boot the default kernel 6.8.0.35, it won't boot I just get a black screen with a single hyphen in the top left. It ...
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Large white area on screen on MacBook Pro 2015 laptop running Ubuntu 24.04
I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 24.04 on a MacBook Pro 2015 15" retina laptop (model 11,5) with Intel HD graphics, and it's showing a large white area that covers most of the desktop.
The ...
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How do I make the keyboard and trackpad work on Macbook 12 early 2015 hardware
In previous versions of Ubuntu when I would try the live USB stick / installer on the Macbook 8,1 early 2015 the keyboard and trackpad never worked. This time when I tried Ubuntu 24.04 the keyboard ...
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Xubuntu on MacBook2,1 2006 boots to grub tty
I’m trying to install xubuntu 22.04 LTS on my MacBook2,1 from 2006. I followed these steps to get the usb booting: Installing ubuntu 20.04 on MacBook 2,1 (2007) (couldn’t do step 3 and so on because ...
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24.04 installer not showing internal ssd in macbook air 2014
Hi hoping someone can help me. I'm trying to install ubuntu 24.04 on a 2014 intel macbook air. Only the internal ssd is not showing in the installer. Nor is it showing in disks or gparted.
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Kubuntu 22.04 on MacBook Pro 2011 - updated firmware in Discovery, now it won't boot
I run a dual boot Kubuntu 24.04 on a MacBook Pro 2011. I use rEFInd 0.12.0.
Everything was running fine. Then Discovery popped up with new updates. I just installed them as normal. I noticed it was ...
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Firmware upgrades "fwupd" not working on Raspberry and MacBook Air 2014 - WARNING: UEFI capsule updates not available or enabled in firmware setup
I love to the idea of fwupd. But it's not working on both Ubuntu machines (Rasperry PI 5 and MacBook Air 2014).
I always get this error (all commands return the same error, fwupdmgr get-devices and ...
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Dual Boot Linux/OSX with Shared Partition
How do I create a shared partition on a dual-boot OSX/Linux such that both have read/write access to that partition?
It's a MacBook 2015 running OSX 12.7.3. [edit] I would use the most recent version ...
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Ubuntu on A1181 (Black Macbook 2,1) by installing on external drive first? (32 bit EFI)
I have seen this question asked before but no solution has worked for me.
I tried flashing Ubuntu 24.04 on a flashdrive via balena. I see the image in there.
I added a 32 bit boot loader as well into ...
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Problems with Bootable USB on macbook pro w/ ventura 13.2.1 (Apple M2, 2022)
I'm a total rookie so please be patient. I'd like to try Ubuntu on my macbook pro laptop using a live version on an USB stick but there is no way it sees the USB when i restart in recovery mode
I ...
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Drivers for MacBook Pro 2019 not working every time (Ubuntu)
I'm new here and to Ubuntu. I have a MacBook Pro 2019 13-inch (with T2) and I have recently installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (using dual boot with MacOS and Ubuntu).
I did my best to install all the drivers ...
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Ubuntu 23.10 wont wake up after closing the lid on my 2017 MacBook Pro
I recently replaced MacOS Ventura with Ubuntu 23.10 on my 2017 MacBook Pro and every time I close then re-open the lid it wont wake up. I end up having to hard restart the laptop to use it.
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