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= Ubuntu Gutsy on MacBook Pro - UPDATED! =
== Preface ==

For the Gutsy 7.10 release, applies to MacBook Pro generation 1(CoreDuo) & 2(Core2Duo), and MacBook.

If you have a MacBook Pro generation 3(SantaRosa) also check the wiki page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MacBookPro/SantaRosa
 
== For more information : ==

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook

Thanks to Ubuntu forum members for their feedback and the people providing
drivers for Linux on Macbook especially Nicolas Boichat, Ronald S. Bultje, Jan Bernhardt, Ludovic Rousseau ... and me :)

Contact: Ubuntu community nickname Fuz2y / Fuz2yPt ; email/msn - fuz2y@netcabo.pt

Following is a list of other wiki's which provide details on running Linux on Macbook:

 * The [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Apple_MacBook Gentoo Macbook wiki] - Partitioning, access to ext2/3 and UID sync'ing are covered quite well there (and somewhat sparse in this document)

 * The [http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Triple_Boot_via_BootCamp OnMac wiki] has triple-boot instructions, and also some details on restoring things to their initial state (removing bootcamp, linux, etc.).


== Mac OS X Installation ==

1. It may be useful to check for firmware update or run the hardware check...

2. Boot from the Mac OS X DVD by holding the Alt key on the gray screen.

3. Follow installation instruction.

== Boot Menu installation ==

1. Boot from Mac OS X

2. Install/Run BootCamp
 
3. Install rEFIt (http://refit.sf.net)

Note: the following manual steps are not necessary with the latest version of rEFIt. Simply running the rEFIt.mpkg will take care of the details automatically.

1. Install mac image

2. Copy EFI to root directory (drag EFI folder to MacOS disk)

3. Open a mac OS terminal (in utilities)

4. cd /efi/refit

5. ./enable-always.sh

== Partitioning ==

Note: I've also managed to do this automatically by using DiskUtil from Mac OS X DVD, but if you do this, leave the partitions partitioned but unformated except for Mac OS X partition, because Bootcamp installation requires single Mac partition!; and you also going to have to reboot after installation on to Ubuntu Live CD again and update grub mannualy.

In a Mac os X terminal, partition the disc :

{{{
sudo diskutil resizeVolume disk0s2 49G
}}}
That sets 49G for MacOsX and the rest for Linux

For triple boot:

{{{
sudo diskutil resizeVolume disk0s2 49G Linux Linux 35G "MS-DOS FAT32" Windows 63G
}}}

== Install Windows Vista ==

1. Boot, in refit, choose the Windows DVD.

2. Launch Install, format Bootcamp partition with NTFS file system and procede with the installer, at reboot choose the Windows Hard Disk.

3. Install drivers from Apple Mac OS X 10.5 DVD

== Install Linux Ubuntu ==

1. Boot on Ubuntu Live CD

2. Click install on disk in Ubuntu

3. Choose a manual partition : Select Linux Partition and check out the format box option (as ext3 filesystem)

  - Do not erase or format anything else!!!

4. Define mount :

  - If possible, do not mount /mount/EFI (select white item in list)
   
  - Mount Linux partition as: /

  - Mount Windows partition as: /media/Windows

5. Click on Advanced Options before proceding with the installaton and modify Grub to install on (hd0,2)

== Swap File ==

This is useful if you already have too many partitions on your macbook and want to put the swap file directly on the main / partition.

Code:
{{{
sudo /bin/bash

dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1024 count=2048000
mkswap /swapfile
swapon /swapfile
}}}

Edit /etc/fstab:
{{{
/swapfile swap swap defaults 0 0
}}}

Note: You can use suspend on disk with a swapfile. To do that we have to add an option passed to the kernel. Add the resume=/dev/<partition> resume_offset=<offset to the swapfile in blocks> :

{{{
sudo filefrag -v /swapfile
#output : First block: 102300
#...
}}}

Copy the first block number of the swapfile (ex:102300) and edit the defoptions line of /boot/grub/menu.lst :

{{{
defoptions=quiet splash resume=/dev/sda3 resume_offset=102300
}}}

On this example, the swapfile is on partition /dev/sda3. You are now able to use suspend on disk (hibernate).

== Video ==

Install ATI's Catalyst official drivers 8.42.3 with AIGLX working!! thanks to the poster of this forum topic :
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=591066

Note: If you follow everything exactly you will succeed!, I didnt and only got it working on the 5th attempt.. so take special attention to step 11 . Also if you got the error of "LibGL.so.1" do this:

{{{
sudo ln -f /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 /usr/lib/libGL.so.1
}}}

*Note: If you get a white screen, then the driver are not correctly installed by some reason, edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and disable composite extension, reinstall the ati driver, and reenable composite.

Here's my xorg.conf (it works with all settings, single, clone, and big desktop to extended monitor!!!) :

Note: use ATI Catalyst Control Center > Applications > Accessories > to change any of this mods(clone,single,big desktop) or to change screen resolution or to disable/enable monitors.

Code:
{{{

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen 0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
 InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
 InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
 InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "Files"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
    FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"


    Load "bitmap"
    Load "dbe"
    Load "ddc"
    Load "dri"
    Load "extmod"
    Load "freetype"
    Load "glx"
    Load "int10"
    Load "type1"
    Load "vbe"
    Load "v4l"

EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "CoreKeyboard"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "pt"
 Option "XkbVariant" "mac"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "LeftEdge" "150"
Option "RightEdge" "1070"
Option "TopEdge" "100"
Option "BottomEdge" "310"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "MaxDoubleTapTime" "180"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "VertEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "TapButton1" "0"
Option "TapButton2" "0"
Option "TapButton3" "0"
Option "LockedDrags" "off"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "20"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "50"
Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "MinSpeed" "1.10"
Option "MaxSpeed" "1.30"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.08"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
# corner buttons
Option "RTCornerButton" "0"
Option "RBCornerButton" "2"
Option "LTCornerButton" "0"
Option "LBCornerButton" "3"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "stylus"
 Driver "wacom"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "stylus"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "eraser"
 Driver "wacom"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "eraser"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "cursor"
 Driver "wacom"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "cursor"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
 Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
 Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
 Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection


Section "Device"
 Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
 BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
 Driver "fglrx"
 Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
 Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
  Option "AIGLX" "true"
 Option "DRI" "true"
 Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
        Option "LinearAlloc" "6144"
        Option "CacheLines" "1080"
 Option "TexturedVideo" "on"

 
EndSection


Section "Screen"
 Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
 Device "aticonfig-Device[0]"
 Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
 DefaultDepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  Viewport 0 0
  Depth 24
                Modes ""
 EndSubSection
EndSection


Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
  Option "Composite" "true"
EndSection


}}}

== Screen Colors ==

I've noticed that many MacBooks really need this tweak in order to visualize correctly screen colors.
To calibrate the screen colors (in order to match OS X), you need to install xcalib. This isn't available in the Ubuntu repositories, so you'll have to download it.

Go to http://www.etg.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de/web/doe/xcalib/ and (if you are running i386) download the newest Linux binary; save it to the Desktop. (If you are running amd64, you'll need to compile it from source; make sure to install libxxf86vm-dev and libxext-dev first, and then simply make xcalib in the extracted source directory. Take the resulting xcalib binary and continue with these instructions.)

To install and configure it, you will need to do a few things in the terminal and mount a Mac OS X partition (to copy your color profile) as follows (substitute your Mac OS partition's partition number for x in /dev/sdax, 2 being the first standard partition):

{{{
sudo mv ~/Desktop/xcalib /usr/local/bin/xcalib
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/xcalib
sudo mount -t hfsplus /dev/sdax /mnt
sudo cp /mnt/Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays/* /usr/local/etc
}}}

Then, do an "ls /usr/local/etc" and note the name of the profile (for the next step).

Finally, add the following line to the end of either /etc/gdm/Init/Default (for standard Ubuntu/Gnome) or /etc/kde3/kdm/Xsetup (for Kubuntu/KDE), before the final "exit" statement:

{{{
/usr/local/bin/xcalib "/usr/local/etc/<insert name of profile here>"
}}}

Restart X (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace) and your Mac OS X color profile will load as X starts.

== Audio ==

1. Add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:

{{{
install snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-hda-intel $CMDLINE_OPTS && /lib/alsa/modprobe-post-install snd-hda-intel
}}}

2. Increase the volume (both using the key combination and the system tray applet) to its maximum possible value.

3. Right-click on the volume applet and choose Preferences. Select "PCM" as the device to control.
 
4. Open the Sound preferences (System-Preferences-Sound in GNOME). Select "PCM" as the device to control.

== Wireless ==

To install:
 
{{{
sudo aptitude install build-essential
wget http://snapshots.madwifi.org/madwifi-trunk-current.tar.gz
tar -zxvf madwifi<tab>
cd madwifi<tab>
make
sudo make install
}}}

If you want you can alternatively get the sources by SVN

{{{
svn checkout http://svn.madwifi.org/madwifi/trunk madwifi)
}}}

At this point the driver should work and wifi will be enabled after reboot.

Alternatively you can use these commands to insert the driver into the running kernel:

{{{
sudo modprobe ath_pci
sudo modprobe wlan_scan_sta
}}}

== CPU Settings ==

I've only tested this on MacBook Pro generation 2(Core2Duo), so contribute here please! =)

add this to /etc/rc.local :

{{{
modprobe acpi_cpufreq
modprobe cpufreq_ondemand
modprobe applesmc
modprobe i2c-i801
modprobe eeprom
modprobe coretemp
sensors -s
cpufreq-set -c 0 -g ondemand
cpufreq-set -c 1 -g ondemand
}}}

and then in terminal type:

{{{
sudo apt-get install cpufrequtils
}}}

after that restart the PC.

== Temperatures & Fan Speed ==
=== Hard Disk Temperature ===

{{{
sudo apt-get install hddtemp
sudo hddtemp /dev/sda
}}}
That prints the temperature of your harddisk

=== CPUs Temperature ===

In terminal console type :

{{{
sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

sensors
}}}
That prints temperatures of both CPUs and Fan Speed

=== Fan Speed Control ===

This is the only way it seems to work correctly, I've tried other guides and it didnt adjust the fans speed, so here it goes:

{{{
sudo modprobe applesmc
echo applesmc | sudo tee -a /etc/modules
}}}

and then add the following line to /etc/rc.local :

{{{
echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/fan1_manual
echo 3000 > /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/fan1_output

echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/fan2_manual
echo 3000 > /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/fan2_output

}}}

To set it mannualy without restarting, do this: sudo /etc/rc.local

Note: 3000 = 3000RPM , type "sensors" on a terminal to see the resulting temperatures, you can also set it between 2000 (almost noise-less) and a max of 6000 (very noisy), I recommend setting fans to 4000RPM when playing 3D games or so.

== Reducing power consumption ==

Install the powertop package :

{{{
sudo apt-get install powertop
}}}

and run with "sudo powertop" in a terminal. Follow the instructions given as to reducing power consumption.

=== WebCam (iSight) & aMSN ===

Install v4l2 plugin:

{{{
sudo apt-get install libpt-plugins-v4l2
}}}

See Below in Desktop Tab how to install aMSN with tk/tcl-8.5 from sources, then go to aMSN > Preferences > Other > Edit audio and video settings.

=== Access Mac OS X & Windows Partition ===

To do so edit /etc/fstab , here's mine :

{{{
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0

## Linux #################################################################

/dev/sda3 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1

## Swap ##################################################################

/swapfile swap swap defaults 0 0

## EFI ###################################################################

#/dev/sda1 /media/EFI vfat defaults,utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1

## DVD-ROM ###############################################################

/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0

## Macintosh #############################################################

/dev/sda2 /media/Macintosh hfsplus defaults 0 0

## Windows ###############################################################

/dev/sda4 /media/Windows ntfs defaults 0 0

## Network ###############################################################

# Server

//Server/public /media/Server smbfs username=USER,password=PASSWORD 0 0

# Lacie 2TB

//Lacie2TB/public /media/Lacie2TB smbfs username=USER,password=PASSWORD 0 0


}}}

Then do the following in terminal:

{{{
sudo /bin/bash

mkdir /media/Macintosh
mkdir /media/Windows
chmod 777 /media/Macintosh
chmod 777 /media/Windows
umount -a
mount -a
}}}

== Apple Remote Control ==

Apple's Remote Control is working by default in Ubuntu 7.10, but only allows you to control the Volume. So here's the tweaks to get it working on with other applications:

{{{
sudo apt-get install inputlirc lirc lirc-x
}}}

And edit /etc/rc.local and add:

{{{
/etc/init.d/inputlirc start
/etc/init.d/inputlirc restart
}}}

Then go to > System > Preferences > Sessions , and add the following to the Startup list by this order:

{{{
sudo irexec & /home/YOURACCOUNT/.lircrc
sudo irxevent & /home/YOURACCOUNT/.lircrc
sudo /etc/rc.local
}}}

And copy the following to /home/YOURACCOUNT/.lircrc file :
Note : YOURACCOUNT = your user name

{{{
##################################################
# LIRC Config for the following Applications:
##################################################

#############
#### VLC ####
#############

begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = key-play-pause
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_MENU
config = key-aspect-ratio
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = key-jump-medium
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = key-jump+medium
repeat = 1
end
begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
config =
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = vlc
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
config =
repeat = 1
end

#################
#### MPlayer ####
#################

#begin mplayer
begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = pause
repeat = 15
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_MENU
config = stop
repeat = 15
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = seek -10
repeat = 10
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = seek +10
repeat = 10
end
begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
config = volume 1
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
config = volume -1
repeat = 1
end
#end mplayer


##################
#### Kaffeine ####
##################

#begin kaffeine
begin
prog = irexec
button =
config = dcop kaffeine MainApplication-Interface
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = if `dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface isPlaying`; then dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface pause; dcop kaffeine kaffeine_mainview hide; else dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface play; dcop kaffeine kaffeine_mainview hide; fi
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_MENU
repeat = 1
config = dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface stop
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
repeat = 1
config = dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface posPlus
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
repeat = 1
config = dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface posMinus
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
repeat = 1
config = dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface volUp
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
repeat = 1
config = dcop kaffeine KaffeineIface volDown
end

#end kaffeine


################
#### Amarok ####
################

#begin amarok
begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = dcop amarok player playPause
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_MENU
config = dcop amarok player stop
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = dcop amarok player next
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = dcop amarok player prev
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
repeat = 1
config = dcop amarok player volumeUp
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
repeat = 1
config = dcop amarok player volumeDown
end
#end amarok


###############
#### Totem ####
###############

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = Key p Totem
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_MENU
config = stop
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = Totem
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = seek_forward
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = Totem
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = seek_backward
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
repeat = 10
config =
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
repeat = 10
config =
end



###################
#### Audacious ####
###################

begin
prog = audacious
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = PAUSE
repeat = 16
end

begin
prog = audacious
button = KEY_MENU
config = STOP
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = audacious
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = NEXT
repeat = 16
end

begin
prog = audacious
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = PREV
repeat = 16
end


##############
#### XMMS ####
##############

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = pause
end

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_MENU
config = stop
end

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = next
repeat = 16
end

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = prev
repeat = 16
end

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
config = fwd 5
repeat = 10
end

begin
prog = xmms
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
config = bwd 5
repeat = 10
end


###############
##### XdTV ####
###############

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = record
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = setstation prev
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PNEXTSONG
config = setstation next
repeat = 0
end

################
#### TVtime ####
################

#begin tvtime

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = tvtime-command ENTER
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_MENU
config = tvtime-command TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN
end

begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = tvtime-command UP
repeat = 1
end
begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = tvtime-command DOWN
repeat = 1
end
begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
config = tvtime-command RIGHT
repeat = 2
end
begin
prog = irexec
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
config = tvtime-command LEFT
repeat = 2
end

#begin
# prog = irexec
# button = middle
# config = tvtime-command CHANNEL_JUMP
# repeat = 1
#end

#end tvtime


##############################################
#### Evince y OpenOffice (Presentations) ####
##############################################

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_PLAYPAUSE
config = Key F11 CurrentWindow
config = Key F5 CurrentWindow
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_MENU
config = Key Escape CurrentWindow
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_PREVIOUSSONG
config = Key Prior CurrentWindow
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_NEXTSONG
config = Key Next CurrentWindow
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_VOLUMEUP
config = Key ctrl-plus CurrentWindow
repeat = 0
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
config = Key ctrl-minus CurrentWindow
repeat = 0
end

}}}

Note: If it doesnt work at the first time, execute the commands mannualy using Alt+F2:

{{{
gksu irexec & /home/fuz2y/.lircrc
gksu irxevent & /home/fuz2y/.lircrc
gksu /etc/rc.local
}}}

Also if you use VLC, go to Settings > Preferences > Interface > Control interfaces > Enable Infrared remote control interface; and Video > Output modules > click Advanced options > Select OpenGL video output. Restart VLC.

== Desktop ==

=== Fonts like Mac OS X ===

By default, Ubuntu uses a style of font rendering different than that used on Mac OS X. You may prefer fonts similar to those on Mac OS X, and you can have these on Ubuntu by doing the following:

1. Open the Appearance preference panel (System-Preferences-Appearance) 1. Click Fonts, and select the "Subpixel smoothing" option. 1. Click Details, and select "Slight" hinting. 1. Enjoy!

=== Compiz Fusion 0.6.0 from Sources with Emerald ===

First remove anything that is compiz related from Synaptic Package Manager or it wont work correctly!

Here's how to install latest compiz fusion from sources:

http://phorolinux.com/how-to-install-compiz-fusion-060-from-sources-on-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html

To enable Compiz Fusion Icon do this:

{{{
sudo apt-get install git git-core compiz-dev
git-clone git://anongit.opencompositing.org/users/crdlb/fusion-icon
cd fusion-icon
make
sudo make install
}}}

=== Avant Window Navigator ===

To install AWN with nice Skins and Curves Effect follow this guide: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=572019

=== aMSN SVN with Tcl & TK 8.5 ===

Follow this guide, it's not my native language but i think anyone understands it: http://sevencapitalsins.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/amsn-svn/

if you get this error when amsn is opening "can't find package msgcat 1.4", do this:

{{{
wget http://ufpr.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/tcl/tcl8.5b2-src.tar.gz
tar -vxf tcl8.5b2-src.tar.gz
sudo cp tcl8.5b2/library/msgcat/msgcat.tcl /usr/lib/tcl8.5
sudo cp tcl8.5b2/library/msgcat/pkgIndex.tcl /usr/lib/tcl8.5
}}}

== VMwarer Server & Bootcamp partitions ==
 
Installing VMWare Server on Ubuntu 7.10

1. Download VMware Server source from the VMware website: http://vmware.com/download/server/

2. Download this installer patch: http://knihovny.cvut.cz/ftp/pub/vmware/vmware-any-any-update113.tar.gz ( source reference: http://igordevlog.blogspot.com/2007/07/vmware-in-ubuntu-gutsy-kernel-2622.html )

3. Extract all the archives to some location on your system (tar -zxvf VMware-server* ; tar -zxvf vmware*)

4. Ensure that you have build-essential installed in order to compile these sources (sudo aptitude install build-essential)

5. Install the xinetd server (sudo aptitude install xinetd)

6. Run sudo ./vmware-install.pl located within the vmware-server-* unpacked archive.

7. Select all the default options *EXCEPT* do not compile the modules at this point. (Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for your system? NO)

8. Run sudo ./runme.pl located within the vmware-any* archive. This will launch step 8.

9. Select the default options and this time answer YES to compile the proper modules.

10. Run vmware-server using the command vmware or via your Applications Menu.

Note: if you update your kernel you will need to re-run the scripts to regenerate and recompile VMware Server for your updated kernel.

== Troubleshooting ==

1. Compiz as some issues with ATI 8.42.3 driver, when compiz is enabled, i've notice that there's really huge bugs (black screen flickering) when watching movies or playing games, so disable compiz for any of those.

2. Also allready in the past i've been noticing that movie playback in linux (any distro that i've tested, using ati and nvidia cards) have some issues relative to vertical sync, like lack of smoothing in the passage of frames, like a little thin horizontal black lines that you notice if you'r really close to the monitor.

Please report here if you find any bugs or if you find something new that's usefull adding to the wiki ! :)		 #REFRESH 0 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro

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