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== Introduction ==

This page is about how to enable the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam|MactelSupport]] repository in the package manager.

== Installation ==

Several Apple-specific packages are available in the Mactel Support Repository (the mactel ppa).
The packages mostly work for both Hardy and Intrepid, although some packages are only useful for a particular release.

To add the ppa to your apt list use:
{{{
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mactel-support
}}}

After adding the ppa, the package list needs to be updated:
{{{
sudo apt-get update
}}}

The Package Manager now also includes packages from the Mactel PPA.

You can also access many of these packages through launchpad if you want to download only one of the packages without updating other items:
https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support/+archive

== Packages ==

These are the currently supported packages:

=== applesmc-dkms ===

This is a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DKMS|DKMS]] package of the applesmc system kernel module, with updates for many Apple models.

Intrepid: add this package if you have one of iMac5, iMac8, Mac``Book5, Mac``Book``Pro5.

Hardy: add this package if you have one of Mac``Book``Air, Mac``Book``Pro3, Mac``Book``Pro4, iMac5, iMac8, Mac``Book5, Mac``Book``Pro5.

Also older models of Macbooks might benefit from using this package.
If your model is not well supported by this package, send a mail to mactel support.

=== bcm5974-dkms ===

This is a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DKMS|DKMS]] package of the bcm5974 trackpad kernel module, with support for the new (unibody, aluminum) Mac``Book5 and Mac``Book``Pro5.

Intrepid: unless you have one of Mac``Book5 or Mac``Book``Pro5, this package is not needed.

Hardy: there is no native support for bcm5974, so use this package for Mac``Book``Air, Mac``Book5, Mac``Book``Pro4, Mac``Book``Pro5.

If your model is not well supported by this package, send a mail to mactel support.

=== hid-dkms ===

This is a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DKMS|DKMS]] package of the hid kernel module, adding keyboard mappings for the Expose, Dashboard and Insert keys found on macbooks.

=== usbhid-dkms ===

This is a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DKMS|DKMS]] package of the usbhid kernel module, adding quirks required for the trackpad on the new Mac``Book5 and Mac``Book``Pro5 models. This package is automatically selected when installing the bcm5974-package. No need to install it otherwise.

=== hal-applesmc ===

This package adds HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) support for the keyboard backlight on all applicable models.

Intrepid: You want this package if you run Ubuntu. Usefulness on Kubuntu and others not tested.

Hardy: Usefulness on Ubuntu no fully tested. The pommed package may be a better choice.

=== gnome-power-manager ===

This is a patch to the ubuntu version shipped with Intrepid. It fixes a problem with the LCD backlight.

Intrepid: You want this package if you run Ubuntu. Usefulness on Kubuntu and others not tested.

Hardy: Installation not recommended.

=== isight-firmware-tools ===

This is a utility for extracting the internal iSight firmware from the OS X driver file in order to get your iSight working in Ubuntu. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AppleiSight for a How-To.