[other_os] identify sensor TTF0?
I haven't installed the applesmc module or macfantl. The fans turn on when the cpu heats up and they cool things down except for two sensors (TTF0 and TW0P) -- which typically run hot without kicking...
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[lubuntu] System freezes, possibly due to ath9k: macbook2,1
So I recently installed Lubuntu on my macbook2,1. It runs flawlessly except it crashes multiple times a day. When it crashes it hops to a tty looking console and dumps a bunch of info, I am unable to...
View Article[all variants] macbookair1,1 microphone not working
ubuntu 12.04; external and internal microphones do not work: they are unmuted, selected as record in alsamixer, but i can't hear from them in skype nor record sound. this is the result of alsa...
View Article[PPC] Some of my ram DIMMs aren't showing up
Hello everybody with powerpc's, I'm looking to find a way of identifying which ram slots are used. Unfortunately I have 3 gigs worth of DIMMs installed but only 1.5GB of memory show up as recognized by...
View Article[ubuntu] Dual Boot OSX 10.8
Hy, First of all, best wishes for the new year. I have the last Imac 21.5 inches, 2.7 Quad Core, OSX 10.8. I'd like to Dual boot on it: I applied exactly that recipe:...
View Article[ubuntu] Projector cannot find source
Using Ubuntu 12.04 and continuing replaced by Ubuntu 12.10, my MacBook Air 2011 (which has no Apple software) won't connect with a borrowed projector. I have a LibreOffice Impress presentation to give...
View Article[PPC] I Book G3 Installation Problems
Trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS PPC, but I run into all types of errors. My IBook22 G3 specs are: OS: MAC OS X 10.3.9 600 MHz PPC 750FX (G3) CPU 512k level 2 cache 256 MB RAM 20 GB HDD LG CD-ROM...
View Article[ubuntu] Having trouble on a macbook
just installed Ubuntu on my macbook (not pro or air) its been slow and the cursor lags whenever I use the trackpad this is a black macbook from 2008 and i installed Ubuntu off a disk
View Article[ubuntu] Easy Guide for wlan on Mac Book pro
Guys I am a Ubuntu illiterate but for various reasons I really want to see if I can move over permanently to Ubuntu But right now its not possible because I cannot get the wlan to work on my Mac Book...
View Article[lubuntu] Do I leave the .DMG file extension?
I'm trying to make a bootable USB for my IBook to load LUBUNTU. When I convert the ISO to IMG in terminal, the file is produced with the .DMG file extension. Now in the guide it states it does this...
View Article[SOLVED] 12.04, a G4 "iLamp", psychedelic colors, and me
During installation of Ubuntu on a Mac I encountered some video problems that others have already solved, but I found the solutions only after a few hours of digging here and there. So below is an...
View Article[ubuntu] Ipod Touch 5g on Linux?
Can the Ipod touch 5g sync with linux? I've been searching on google and so far couldn't find anything about the 5g and only found things about the 4g? If there is a way for a touch 5G to properly sync...
View ArticleMac no longer boots windows after tweaking partitions with parted magic
Hello, Yes well as you can see by the title. I have myself in a pickle. Ok the scenario was as follows. This is my first Macbook, I'm used to OSX already so don't worry about that side of things. I...
View Article[ubuntu] Completely new to Ubuntu
So I am completely new to Ubuntu and am interested in installing/dual-booting it on my MacBook Pro. It is a 2008 model (4,1) and I have updated the RAM from 2 to 4 GB. I have tried installing rEFIt,...
View Article[ubuntu] Macbook Pro 6,2 Speakers Pop on shutdown
Currently running 12.04. Whenever I shut down my laptop I hear a loud pop from my laptop speakers. It doesnt matter if I mute the speakers before shutting down. Any ideas? :(
View Article[ubuntu] Trouble booting from a usb thumb drive
Hey guys, I have a late 2008 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook 5,1 W/8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 and I would really like to dual boot my machine. SO last night I downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit and followed the...
View Article[ubuntu] [mactel] Accessing the GRUB menu
Hi! I've been playing with Ubuntu on Intel Macs for a while, and have discovered that Bootcamp seems to ignore keyboard input when GRUB is chainloaded. This prevents me from being able to access the...
View Article[ubuntu] macbook pro 6,2 - 12.04 live usb hangs at purple loading screen
Hey guys, this is my first post so I apologize if I'm not following etiquette. I gave up on trying to install 12.10 on my macbook pro 6,2 because I couldn't get the nvidia drivers to work. Now I'm...
View Article[ubuntu] dual boot Ubuntu 12.04 / OS X Lion /Refit fail "missing operating...
Hi- I have been working at repurposing a mid-2009 MacBook Pro (5,5) as dual-boot OS X and Ubuntu 12.04 I have gotten fairly far, but post-installation of Ubuntu, it is failing to reboot. This was a...
View Article[lubuntu] No wireless N on 9,2 macbook pro
I have the newest non retina 13 inch macbook pro 9,2 and I followed the instructions for installing the drivers only thing that went wrong with that was it said to direct the download to cd ~/Downloads...
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