Does bless work straight from 14.04?
I wanted to try setting up the boot icons to see Ubuntu. It looks like you need the bless command to do this. Has anyone tried using the Ubuntu version of bless to set a partition as bootable, redirect...
View ArticleWhy does Ubuntu 14.04 change macbook pro 11,5 mbr to hybird?
Disk is scrubbed. EFI and MBR is created. NTFS primary partition is build. Windows is loaded EFI Ubuntu is loaded live mode EFI. When using Ubiquity to install Ubuntu and we create / and swap...
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[xubuntu] Microphone not working on MacBookpro 15 (version 8.2) and Xubuntu...
I have a Macbook pro 15 (version 8.2) with Xubuntu 14.04 the mic worked out of the box, with xubuntu 16.04 * upgraded from 14.04 * fresh install The mic does'nt get any signal, i have tried these:...
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[PPC] [PPC] (X)(L)ubuntu (MATE) 16.10 testing
Hi All, I successfully updated my ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS PowerPC to 16.10 Yakkety Yak on my AmigaONE X1000 today. I want to start some testing. Update instructions for (X)(L)ubuntu (MATE):...
View ArticleiPhone 6s Plus (Extract Media in Ubuntu)
I've tried to get the music off of my iPhone 6s Plus with Clementine and Rhythmbox to no avail. Is there a way to do this?
View ArticleSetting Secondary ("Right") Click on Macbook Pro Trackpad - Right Bottom Corner
Hello, I was having issues with my computer so I recently re-installed Ubuntu. Everything works quite well but I cannot figure out one major thing: secondary click setting. I know from reading around...
View Article[SOLVED] Mouse cursor disappears after resuming from sleep mode
Hi, all I've been using Xubuntu on an old MacBook3,1 (MB062xx/A). It works rather smoothly, save for the following annoying situation: the mouse cursor disappears after resuming from sleep mode....
View ArticleApple Magic Trackpad (1 or 2) compatibility
I use a mac for work, but ubuntu for my personal use and would like a trackpad that works with both. In OSX it seems that the 3 finger workspace switching gestures only work with the apple magic...
View Article[PPC] Dist-upgrade &/or new FF in Lu && U-MATE breaks browser??
Folks: New thread to see if any other PPC folks are having this issue with latest dist-upgrade & FF update? Quote: OK, the reason I'm posting back here, running Lu 16.04 on an PPC iBook, and...
View ArticleHardware Upgrades on Unibody Macbook
Hi everybody, I just installed ubuntu on a macbook pro, late 2011 (unibody, I believe). Although the system is working fine, it is a little slow, and I would like to install a new CPU - and maybe some...
View Article[UbuntuGnome] MacPro late 2008, Extremely unresponsive install?
Hi! I've installed the latest Ubuntu Gnome onto a friend's laptop (5.1) and the OS is very unresponsive and slow in general, don't think it's the hardware as i've installed on similar machines (PC) in...
View ArticleXubuntu on Mac Book Pro. Shuts down after period at idle.
I have xubuntu loaded on my Macbook Pro. I can't keep it from shutting down when I leave it for a few minutes. Thank you for any support!
View Article[xubuntu] A variety of problems with Xubuntu 16.04 on a single boot Intel...
XUbuntu 16.04 proprietary Broadcomm WiFi driver is damaged, and the Network configuration applets on the System Admin panel are frozen and inaccessible. This means that I cannot configure the Ethernet...
View Article[ubuntu] Xenial Xerus on Macbook?
Hello Again Ubuntu users, so a friend and i ran into an issue, i showed her ubuntu on my laptop and after a long conversation she wanted to install 16.04 on her macbook pro 9,2 sadly she has no WIFI...
View ArticleXubuntu Installation Error
Hi, First, I tried installing Xubuntu without deleting Gmac, but it gave an error, so I restarted. I'm trying to install Xubuntu with my USB. But it gives an error, "gfxboot.c32". I'm writing 'live' to...
View Articlerecognizing command key from apple keyboard on ubuntu
Hi everybody. My problem is following: I have macbook at work and ubuntu at home. It's really uncomfortable to switch between this two keyboard layouts so I decided to buy apple keyboard and connect it...
View ArticleUbuntu 16.04 on Macbook Pro (12,1): Screen brightness issue
Even at the minimum brightness level as achieved by the keyboard brightness control button, the screen still retains some brightness. Anyone has a fix?
View Article[SOLVED] Ubuntu 14.04 GNOME on MacBook Air, can't find boot after install
Hey All, I am installing Ubuntu 14.04 LTS GNOME on a set of identical MacBook Airs (version 6,2). The first install went very smoothly, the second not so much. I installed over the base OSX using USB...
View Article[xubuntu] Microphone not working on MacBookpro 15 (version 8.2) and Xubuntu...
I have a Macbook pro 15 (version 8.2) with Xubuntu 14.04 the mic worked out of the box, with xubuntu 16.04 * upgraded from 14.04 * fresh install The mic does'nt get any signal, i have tried these:...
View ArticleWhat's the smallest OS that could be put into a pendrive to boot a MacBook Pro?
The question, obviously, refers to Linux OS's only but if there's something besides that it might proof helpful at the end. The problem I've is that in its hd there're hundreds of photos that the owner...
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