Contents
Jun 28, 2020 There are plenty of reasons for having Ubuntu run on a Mac, including the ability to broaden your technology chops, learn about a different OS, and run one or more OS-specific apps. You may be a Linux developer and realize that the Mac is the best platform to use, or you may simply want to try out Ubuntu. Linux on intel mac free download. Intel Ethernet Drivers and Utilities This project contains the Linux kernel drivers for all Intel(R) Ethernet adapters and LOMs (LAN On M.
- Before starting
- After installing
- Wireless
- iSight (integrated Webcam)
- Video
- Sensors (applesmc module)
Why this page?
Because i want to regroup some interesting informations/process/hooks to configure iMac Intel 5,1 late 2006 model with Debian GNU/Linux Lenny (2008/08/28)
Update (2011/08/12) : aluminium iMac Intel 12,1 / Wheezy , see the 'video' section.
Before starting
This hardware can be used with i386 or amd64 architecture. The little bench test i made shows that the use of amd64 arch improve cache read access.
Get space from others filesystems or OS
I successfully re-partionned the drive of the iMac with gparted to get some Gigas for GNU/Linux
After installing
It is recommended to install with the ethernet interface (sky2 driver) if netinstall (wireless not natively supported by linux driver)
Update (2015/12/08) No issues with default stable nor testing install.
Wireless
Wireless on this model (Broadcom 4328) is not yet supported by any Linux driver1. NDISwrapper does the job quite well.
Update (2015/12/08) See https://wiki.debian.org/wl no need for ndiswrapper / driver loading / init script anymore.
NDISwrapper
Driver loading (non-dfsg/non-free)
Init script
Alternative: graphical installation
Some help here: http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/bcm4328
More information on NDISwrapper is available on this wiki.
iSight (integrated Webcam)
Firmware location on Mac OS X filesystem (required and non-free)
uvc module loading
Linux For Mac Intel Celeron
Update (2015/12/08) Not needed on testing. Not tried on stable.
You can test the integrated webcam with cheese for example.
Sound
Automatically discovered, nothing to do
Screen resolution
Nothing to do, Xorg (1.4.2 release now), recognize and adapt resolution.
Keyboard
Nothing to do specific; multimedia shorcuts (Sound level, mute, eject) are functionnal with Gnome (2.22.3 now)
Update (2015/12/08) If you want normal behaviour of 'F' keys, then configure as a module parameter following instructions on: https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Apple/PageFragmentKeyboard
Video
Aluminium iMac intel 12,1 mid 2011 and 7,1 mid 2007 (and potentially other models)
* Xorg radeon driver (default setup after installation)
The RadeonHD 6600M needs KMS to run Xorg with the free radeon Xorg driver. By default, KMS is enabled, but the card needs a non-free firmware that is not installed and will make the screen unuseable at boot time when the kernel initialiazes KMS. You will need to install the package 'firmware-linux-nonfree (http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-linux-nonfree). For this, modify the grub command line (press e) and add to the kernel boot parameters :
You will then be able to boot and login as root. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to add contrib and non-free, you should have something like :
And install firmware-linux-nonfree:
Reboot, and enjoy your new Debian
iMac Intel 5,1 late 2006 (and potentially other models)
Update (2015/12/08) on this specific iMac model: It doesn't work on stable. Go for testing and you'll get a reasonable working driver: still some glitches and flashing second monitor from time to time. AMD dropped support for older graphics cards in Catalyst v. 9.3, which also requires the use of a Kernel older than v. 2.6.28 and X server older than v. 1.5. See: http://askubuntu.com/questions/310754/ati-radeon-xpress-1200-graphics-card-driver-install-problems
Interesting links: https://wiki.debian.org/AtiHowTohttps://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary
2 choices:
radeonhd (for my specific model, Radeon X1600/R500, 3D support)
fglrx (non-free driver, 3D support)
Radeonhd
Update (2015/12/08) This package does not exist on stable: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=radeonhd
Installed by default Desktop install and provide 3D/2D acceleration support
Fglrx
Verify:
Apple Infrared Remote
Convert video for mac os. As you have seen before, the IR Receiver is connected via USB bus:
This don't require any other kernel support and you just have to install lirc:
Edit /etc/lirc/hardware.conf:
Generate /etc/lirc/lircd.conf:
that give you:
Because if not you don't have volume up button enabled (not investigated).
Restart lirc:
Launch irw to verify:
and push buttons, you may see:
Pages software for mac free download. After pressing button Pause, Volume up, Next, Volume down, Precedent, Menu.
You can now have a ~/.lircrc to use this buttons !
Thanks http://idebian.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/infrared-in-linux-lirc/
Sensors (applesmc module)
Loading modules
2.6.26 (current Debian lenny/testing kernel) don't have support for iMac5,12.
>= 2.6.27 kernel has support
- Compile as kernel module
- Load module (modprobe applesmc)
Management
To manage fan speed:
Where X could be 1 (ODD fan), 2 (HDD fan) or 3 (CPU fan).
: Gnome sensors applet can be used for showing temperature and fan speed. You can alternatively use the sensors command to verify the speed.
Temperature and fan descriptions
Here is a complete list of the 12 temp sensors (mactel-linux-devel archive):
Sensors command now show us the right label:
: you have to load the coretemp kernel module to have cpu temperature.
Linux For Mac G3
Software suspend
The iMac Intel presented here seems to consume 220 Watts (french measure).
The s2ram -f works (uswsusp)
- All others mode not tested yet.
Contents
Jun 28, 2020 There are plenty of reasons for having Ubuntu run on a Mac, including the ability to broaden your technology chops, learn about a different OS, and run one or more OS-specific apps. You may be a Linux developer and realize that the Mac is the best platform to use, or you may simply want to try out Ubuntu. Linux on intel mac free download. Intel Ethernet Drivers and Utilities This project contains the Linux kernel drivers for all Intel(R) Ethernet adapters and LOMs (LAN On M.
- Before starting
- After installing
- Wireless
- iSight (integrated Webcam)
- Video
- Sensors (applesmc module)
Why this page?
Because i want to regroup some interesting informations/process/hooks to configure iMac Intel 5,1 late 2006 model with Debian GNU/Linux Lenny (2008/08/28)
Update (2011/08/12) : aluminium iMac Intel 12,1 / Wheezy , see the 'video' section.
Before starting
This hardware can be used with i386 or amd64 architecture. The little bench test i made shows that the use of amd64 arch improve cache read access.
Get space from others filesystems or OS
I successfully re-partionned the drive of the iMac with gparted to get some Gigas for GNU/Linux
After installing
It is recommended to install with the ethernet interface (sky2 driver) if netinstall (wireless not natively supported by linux driver)
Update (2015/12/08) No issues with default stable nor testing install.
Wireless
Wireless on this model (Broadcom 4328) is not yet supported by any Linux driver1. NDISwrapper does the job quite well.
Update (2015/12/08) See https://wiki.debian.org/wl no need for ndiswrapper / driver loading / init script anymore.
NDISwrapper
Driver loading (non-dfsg/non-free)
Init script
Alternative: graphical installation
Some help here: http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/bcm4328
More information on NDISwrapper is available on this wiki.
iSight (integrated Webcam)
Firmware location on Mac OS X filesystem (required and non-free)
uvc module loading
Linux For Mac Intel Celeron
Update (2015/12/08) Not needed on testing. Not tried on stable.
You can test the integrated webcam with cheese for example.
Sound
Automatically discovered, nothing to do
Screen resolution
Nothing to do, Xorg (1.4.2 release now), recognize and adapt resolution.
Keyboard
Nothing to do specific; multimedia shorcuts (Sound level, mute, eject) are functionnal with Gnome (2.22.3 now)
Update (2015/12/08) If you want normal behaviour of 'F' keys, then configure as a module parameter following instructions on: https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Apple/PageFragmentKeyboard
Video
Aluminium iMac intel 12,1 mid 2011 and 7,1 mid 2007 (and potentially other models)
* Xorg radeon driver (default setup after installation)
The RadeonHD 6600M needs KMS to run Xorg with the free radeon Xorg driver. By default, KMS is enabled, but the card needs a non-free firmware that is not installed and will make the screen unuseable at boot time when the kernel initialiazes KMS. You will need to install the package 'firmware-linux-nonfree (http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-linux-nonfree). For this, modify the grub command line (press e) and add to the kernel boot parameters :
You will then be able to boot and login as root. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to add contrib and non-free, you should have something like :
And install firmware-linux-nonfree:
Reboot, and enjoy your new Debian
iMac Intel 5,1 late 2006 (and potentially other models)
Update (2015/12/08) on this specific iMac model: It doesn't work on stable. Go for testing and you'll get a reasonable working driver: still some glitches and flashing second monitor from time to time. AMD dropped support for older graphics cards in Catalyst v. 9.3, which also requires the use of a Kernel older than v. 2.6.28 and X server older than v. 1.5. See: http://askubuntu.com/questions/310754/ati-radeon-xpress-1200-graphics-card-driver-install-problems
Interesting links: https://wiki.debian.org/AtiHowTohttps://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary
2 choices:
radeonhd (for my specific model, Radeon X1600/R500, 3D support)
fglrx (non-free driver, 3D support)
Radeonhd
Update (2015/12/08) This package does not exist on stable: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=radeonhd
Installed by default Desktop install and provide 3D/2D acceleration support
Fglrx
Verify:
Apple Infrared Remote
Convert video for mac os. As you have seen before, the IR Receiver is connected via USB bus:
This don't require any other kernel support and you just have to install lirc:
Edit /etc/lirc/hardware.conf:
Generate /etc/lirc/lircd.conf:
that give you:
Because if not you don't have volume up button enabled (not investigated).
Restart lirc:
Launch irw to verify:
and push buttons, you may see:
Pages software for mac free download. After pressing button Pause, Volume up, Next, Volume down, Precedent, Menu.
You can now have a ~/.lircrc to use this buttons !
Thanks http://idebian.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/infrared-in-linux-lirc/
Sensors (applesmc module)
Loading modules
2.6.26 (current Debian lenny/testing kernel) don't have support for iMac5,12.
>= 2.6.27 kernel has support
- Compile as kernel module
- Load module (modprobe applesmc)
Management
To manage fan speed:
Where X could be 1 (ODD fan), 2 (HDD fan) or 3 (CPU fan).
: Gnome sensors applet can be used for showing temperature and fan speed. You can alternatively use the sensors command to verify the speed.
Temperature and fan descriptions
Here is a complete list of the 12 temp sensors (mactel-linux-devel archive):
Sensors command now show us the right label:
: you have to load the coretemp kernel module to have cpu temperature.
Linux For Mac G3
Software suspend
The iMac Intel presented here seems to consume 220 Watts (french measure).
The s2ram -f works (uswsusp)
- All others mode not tested yet.
Boot loader
grub2 boot loader works very good in the Linux partition:
: Please note that grub2 partition number now start at 1 and not 0
TODO
- Microphone (no clues)
- Brightness (no clues)
- bless --device /dev/disk0s2 --legacy --setBoot --verbose # where /dev/disk0s2 is the partition you installed grub (Mac OS X command)
See Also
iMacG5 - Previous model and some tips
Linux For Apple
External Links
http://hardware4linux.info/computers/sysinfo/3618/ - Complete hardware listing (my model)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1463?locale=fr_FR - How to identify hardware version
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook - many stuff to apply here
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro
CategoryMacintoshComputer
Linux For Mac Intel Celeron
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#unsupported (1)
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/10/22/348 (2)
