The computer is good enough, i have problems with overheating and with the wifi to make it run i must first suspend the system then it goes perfectly. Insert this cddvdusb to macbook pro, hold option key alt while booting. Instructions for installing arch linux sidebyside with os x on a macbook air 20. Im using arch on my early 2015 macbook air and it works great. Bluetooth devices dont show up in gnomebluetooth settings. What is the most compatible linux distribution for macbook.
The wireless is a bit wonky it will freeze the machine after the kernel module is reloaded, for. Manjaro uses the same fixes that arch linux users enjoy when they use the arch linux manual and user forums so be rest assured that you will be in good hands if you happen to run into any issues. Ive been with arch for some time, taking the leadership of this beast over from judd back in 2007. When youve finished this guide, youll have set up a dualboot mac. This is part one in series on dual booting arch linux and mac os x on a macbook pro. The only difference in my hardware is the samsung ssd, but i poi. How to dual boot linux on your mac and take back your. When you think of linux, you probably dont think of apple or its products. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware. The next linux distro installed on the macbook was linux mint 18.
Then you will be shown a screen to choose booting into refit or arch linux uefi. This is part one in series on dual booting arch linux and mac os x. I am reinstalling arch because my old hard drive died. Installing linux as the only os on macbook pro the coding pad. These instructions are for a mid 2010 model or 6,2 in apple parlance. Debianon is an effort to document how to install, configure and use debian on some specific hardware. I have a mid 2010 macbook pro, i faced alot of difficulties on many linux distros from debian and debianbased kubuntu, mx, parrot os, kali, even mint cinnamon, fedora, opensuse leap and now im back on manjaro after trying arch for very short period, manjaro is much better recently and seems more stable till now. Hey everyone todays video we talk about running arch linux on a macbook pro,and what are some of the tools and apps needed to get up and running with linux. The image can be burned to a cd, mounted as an iso file, or be directly written to a usb stick using a utility like dd. Manjaro linux is sleek, clean, and fast and it boots up in seconds. Model version arch linux install cd version hardware support remarks video sound ethernet wireless bluetooth power management modem other macbook pro rev3. This page contains tips on installing arch linux on a mid 2010 macbook pro alongside a preexisting osx operating system.
Guides on how to install debianlinux on a apple computer. The arch linux wiki entry for macbooks has gotten pretty messy and has a lot of conflicting information. This install guide is a copy of this blog post with my own notesthoughts along the way. This is not a tutorial, more a vlog with some hints about pitfalls. Installing arch linux on a macbook 12airpro or an imac is quite similar to installing it on any other computer. Apple cut off the upgrade path of this model at 10. I was given a macbook pro that is only a year or two newer and i have had kde neon, linux mint cinnamon and mate, elementary and now, deepin 15. Choose arch linux uefi and boot into arch linux for installation. I run custom arch linux on my macbook dual booted with. The installation process of arch linux on a macbook pro has quite a few caveats, but it is about the slickest machine ive ever run. Make sure to follow the steps for setting up grub on a partition using the grubinstall and grub. Fwiw, ive been using linux on desktoplaptops for 16 years, and for last 1 12 years, ive been running linux fedora, awesomewm on vmware fusion, on osx, on a macbook air 20 june, and its the smoothest linux laptop experience ive ever had when you think about it, all im doing is abstracting the hardware to a hypervisor, and the os that hypervisor is hosted on is.
Ive done a bit of testing and didnt encounter any issues with my macbook, but since its the first release of this package with 5. Because i have never used arch linux or any distros based on arch before its a learning experience for me, but i am loving it. Most of this information was taken from these two sources. I started using linux more seriously around 2010, with ubuntu 10. Today i decide to put a linux in dual boot on my macbook 7. However, due to the specific hardware configuration of a mac, there are a few deviations and special considerations which warrant a separate guide. Firstly, make sure you know how to install arch linux. A macbook on linux arch linux on a macbook 12airpro or an imac is quite similar to installing it on any other computer. Configure nvidia graphics drivers for macbook air 3,2 late 2010 in arch linux. Which version of linux is 100% compatible with a macbook pro.
Screen brightness on macbook pro 2010 newbie corner. The purpose of this is primarily to remind me of how i installed arch on my macbook pro retina mid 2014. Installing encrypted arch linux on an apple macbook pro. Aug 25, 2018 i was given a macbook pro that is only a year or two newer and i have had kde neon, linux mint cinnamon and mate, elementary and now, deepin 15. Its just that in the process of getting a distro of gnulinux up on my machine in a way that works for me, i had to deviate a. My company was really kind to get me a macbook pro the.
Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would. In the office i have a 2010 15 inch macbook pro that has that problem and i fixed it by using the procedure that i just described since you can log into the user, which you cant with the 17 inch models with amd cards. Currently, i have it set up with a mint cinnamon a. As before, the installation was quite simple and mint was much faster to load than ubuntu 73 seconds from poweron to login, and just 15 seconds for the appearance of the desktop. Recently i wrote a guide on how to set up ubuntu on your macbook pro and it got great reception. But some linux users actually prefer to run it on apples macbook laptops. I used to love arch linux on my older laptop and desktop, which had older hardware that was widely supported in the linux world, but now, everything is a pain on this macbook. In the style of michael chladek, i thought it would be useful to my futureself and others, if i wrote up a summary of installing arch linux on apple macbook hardware. I had this working on my early 2011 mbp for months under 10.
But theres a trick you can use to divide different modes of behavior on a mac. So do people love to break free from apples restrictions, do. Contribute to callahanrtsdotfiles development by creating an account on github. Im curious about the screen resolution and the use of the force touch trackpad. Jul 21, 2019 yes yes of course and i consulted the mac linux arch page and also the dedicated page right there my model, i had also read the two posts you reported to me but nothing, probably i will be the problem i am not very experienced. I have arch linux on macbook pro 11,5, and everything doesnt work perfectly. May 31, 20 the installation process of arch linux on a macbook pro has quite a few caveats, but it is about the slickest machine ive ever run. Antergos is based on the arch linux distribution, and is an example of whats called a.
Installing arch linux on a macbook pro retina callahanrts. So i actually have an arch macbook pro, and it kind of works. I tried the other tweaks made available but some are old and no longer developed so they didnt work. I am actually writing this post using my feels new macbook pro thats now got a new lease on life, thanks to manjaro linux. Whats the fastest linux distro for an old macbook 7,1. Insert the usb to macbook, then reboot, and hold the altoption key.
But, as these things often go, my involvement has slid down to minimal levels over time. I have a 2010 6,1 running the current macos and the current web browsers. Installing arch linux on a macbook pro michael chladek, phd. Jun 08, 2019 arch linux backlight not working, macbook pro mid 2010, arch linux linux. Arch linux running on my macbook phil pluckthun medium. Its just that in the process of getting a distro of gnulinux up on my machine in a way that works for me, i had to deviate a bit. Other than processor, these two models are identical. For users of the much loved linux distro, arch linux. With the beefy specs on the flagship apple notebook it can be easy to piledrive too many activities all into one place, affecting your macs habit field. Which version of linux is 100% compatible with a macbook.
May 02, 2017 hey everyone todays video we talk about running arch linux on a macbook pro,and what are some of the tools and apps needed to get up and running with linux. What is the most compatible linux distribution for macbook pro. Finally i came across manjaro linux, which is based on arch linux. I cant believe how smoothly this went suspend seems to work after installing gnome, pmsuspend works too. At the end of the arch linux install process we would normally install grub or a variation to a partition on the drive.
My intention in writing this is not to add more noise to this cacophony of advice or to reinvent the wheel. Arch linux needs involved leadership to make hard decisions and direct the project where it needs to go. Apple macbook pro 2016 a pc hardware guys perspective duration. Minor hardware differences may make these instructions not work if you. Installing linux as the only os on macbook pro the. Choose efi boot that is your bootable installation media. Archlinux installation with os x on macbook air dual boot procedure 1. Before proceeding with the installation of arch linux, it is important to ensure that the latest firmware updates for you macbook are installed.
Then, prepare a live usb for arch linux installation. First i tried booting the regular archlinux installation cd the core version, for x64, but it would never finish booting, so i tried with archboot. I am not going to cover everything, as there is already basic instructions on the macbook page in the arch wiki and all over the net the basic specs are. Im looking for someone who has installed archlinux on a macbook 12. The takeaway from my experiment is that apple is 100% right in that controlling both the hardware and the software is necessary to maximize user experience. I have a mid2010 macbook pro that was quickly becoming fairly useless. The only difference in my hardware is the samsung ssd, but i point out what to leave off if you have an normal hd. Before the installation, nvidiabl installed without any trouble and worked great after.
How to install ubuntu on a macbook pro laptopninja. Of course there are other guides out there, but this one is specific to the needs of someone looking for a minimalist, reproducible, secure, performance oriented installation of arch linux. Gnome desktop doesnt work with the nvidia drivers unless you do a hack where you start cinnamon, then gnomeshell replace. I mount the efi partition as boot and it contains initramfslinux. I reapplied the fix last night booting arch linux and set the gpupowerprefs var through the efivars filesystem, and i could boot macos with the internal gpu occasionally. Really the only thing i had trouble with was getting the internet to work. So do people love to break free from apples restrictions.
Mar 18, 2017 is anyone else having issues since updating to 10. Arch linux single, pure efi boot on the macbook air3,2. Arch linux on a macbook pro part 2 preparing for dual boot arch linux on a macbook pro part 3 base installation arch linux on a macbook pro part 4 system configuration. Jack cheng, habit fields 2010 one device you may be trying to do everything from one place is the macbook pro. Guides on how to install debian linux on a apple computer.
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