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Apple MacBook
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Apple MacBook laptop. If you have the Apple MacBook and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
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Specifications
| Name | Apple MacBook |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 13.3” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Network | Ethernet, AirPort Extreme 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Apple MacBook here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Apple MacBook works with Linux here.
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Ubuntu 9.04 with rEFIT installed on MacBook 2.1 works everything out of the box. only webcam need a manuall driver.
ubuntu 9.04 on vmware fuion also works perfect.
MacBook aluminium (2.0 GHz, 4 Mb RAM) tested on Ubuntu 8.10 in VMware Fusion. Installed VMware Tools according to <http://www.linlap.com/wiki/installing+vmware+tools+in+ubuntu+8.10>. Works fine. WiFi not yet set.
Macbook 2.1 (2GHz, 3GB ram, combo) tested on Sabayon 4. Fan min. speed needs to be set at 3000 rpm (using ubuntu way). Works well out of the box.
Macbook 3,1 (Santa Rosa) tested with Ubuntu 8.10 beta. Works well, trackpad is slugish, but tweaking settings should resolve this. Wifi works via NDISwrapper.