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Basically the problem is with the DVD drive. For some reason, GRUB can't read directly from the drive. I had the same problem installing on my MBP 8,1. The way to solve it is like this: dd the .img...

Basically, I tried using just Arch on this computer, but it didn't work at all because for some reason some of the firmware needs OS X.

Did you try dropping down to the TTY, logging in and then startx?

Did you try logging in?

Have you tried contacting a Mac forum?

While I still have OS X installed due to firmware, I use Archlinux exclusively (except for my occasional sims 2 playing)

Has anyone figured out the DVD drive problem? It would be nice if I could use the DVD drive to play games and/or watch videos in Linux.

install pommed.

sudo apt-get install pommed

Anyone know if the stock 3.1 kernel supports the wireless chip? I'm on Arch and I'm getting really sick of using this stupid wireless adapter. Any info would be appreciated.

Yeah I tried installing grub on the root partition but it didn't work. =/

I had to reinstall OS X and now Grub is gone. Hooray. What do?

I'm not using rEFIt. I'm using a bios GRUB on my MBR.

I'm using Arch too. Have you had any problems with kernel panics or X freezing?

Unfortunately I can't use a wired connection because I need to use my laptop at school which only has wireless.

Hmmm that's an interesting theory. What makes you think that? It happens in ALL distros. Maverick, Natty, even Archlinux.

No you don't. Open up a terminal and type "synclient maxtaptime=0" then you can add that to your autostart list. OR you can edit the synaptics config to say 0.

Sorry. It's a 13" 8,1. I'm not using ndiswrapper, and just am using a USB adapter for internet. This happens to me on EVERY distro I've tried. When I took it to the apple store, it passed all of...

Does anyone else have X freezes where they lose keyboard/mouse/USB support and have to hardboot? This happens to me ALL the time. I also get kernel panics when using Skype video. Has anyone else had...

I have the exact same problem. Only it's done a couple other things as well. Seems to cause a system-wide crash. Have you fixed it?

Open up a terminal and type:



synclient MaxTapTime=0


if it works, add it to your startup.

I'm running Xubuntu 11.04 with Skype 2.2 (although the problem presents in 2.1 as well). I've found that when I'm in a call with another person, and BOTH of us are using our webcams, Skype will...

Does anyone know the proper way to setup the backlit keyboard in xfce? I'm running Natty Narwhal on my MBP 8,1. Any help would be appreciated.

As far as I understand, all rEFIt does is remove the need to hold down the alt key at boot. If ubuntu isn't showing up I'd follow the instructions on the rEFIt page. I don't think it would hurt to...

I have no idea. I don't use rEFIt. I have grub installed.

You might want to ask this on an Apple forum. I've been using OS X for years and have never had this problem before. Did you try putting the DVD in and holding down the option/alt key on boot?