Ubuntu on MacBookPro7,1

[grantgalitz]

These two scripts seem to be an alternative method, since pommed is causing issues for a few people I've talked to.

A script for the keyboard:

#!/bin/bash
LIGHTLEVEL=$(cat /sys/class/leds/smc::kbd_backlight/brightness)
LEVELDIFFERENCE=15
MAXVALUE=255
MINVALUE=0
if [ $LIGHTLEVEL -ge $MINVALUE ] && [ $LIGHTLEVEL -le $MAXVALUE ]
    then
    TOTAL=`expr $MAXVALUE`
    case $1 in
        up)
            TOTAL=`expr $LIGHTLEVEL + $LEVELDIFFERENCE`;;
        down)
            TOTAL=`expr $LIGHTLEVEL - $LEVELDIFFERENCE`;;
    esac
    if [ $TOTAL -ge $MINVALUE ] && [ $TOTAL -le $MAXVALUE ]
        then
        echo $TOTAL > /sys/class/leds/smc::kbd_backlight/brightness
    else
        echo "New value out of range: $TOTAL";
    fi
else
    echo 'System light level out of min/max range (Hardware might not be matching script)';
fi

And a script for the lcd backlight:

#!/bin/bash
LIGHTLEVEL=$(cat /sys/class/backlight/nvidia_backlight/brightness)
LEVELDIFFERENCE=400
MAXVALUE=44000
MINVALUE=0
if [ $LIGHTLEVEL -ge $MINVALUE ] && [ $LIGHTLEVEL -le $MAXVALUE ]
    then
    TOTAL=`expr $MAXVALUE`
    case $1 in
        up)
            TOTAL=`expr $LIGHTLEVEL + $LEVELDIFFERENCE`;;
        down)
            TOTAL=`expr $LIGHTLEVEL - $LEVELDIFFERENCE`;;
    esac
    if [ $TOTAL -ge $MINVALUE ] && [ $TOTAL -le $MAXVALUE ]
        then
        echo $TOTAL > /sys/class/backlight/nvidia_backlight/brightness
    else
        echo "New value out of range: $TOTAL";
    fi
else
    echo 'System light level out of min/max range (Hardware might not be matching script)';
fi

[grantgalitz]

Make sure you edit sudoers to allow these scripts to be used as an exception to root.
Also there are two parameters, up and down, that are passed with the command for use.
So add a keyboard shortcut for a command like: "sudo lcd_backlight up"
Passing no parameters changes to values to the maximum lighting allowed in the script.

Scripts adapted from http://www.mabishu.com/blog/2010/06/...untu-gnulinux/

[maximus3d]

In case if anyone is interested...

Just downloaded Opensuse 11.3 - no problems with booting up from LiveCD, Partitioner can see all drives. Everything is working, except mouse-track pad: pointer moves, but because of multi-touch it is not possible to drag/resize... USB mice works fine.

[maximus3d]

Update on OpenSUSE: can not make wireless work, can not install Nvidia drivers, HDD is slow.

I may be wrong, but it seems to me, that there are no proper drivers yet for the Macbook Pro 7.1 hardware, except ones for MacOS.

[tixetsal]

Update on OpenSUSE: can not make wireless work, can not install Nvidia drivers, HDD is slow.

I may be wrong, but it seems to me, that there are no proper drivers yet for the Macbook Pro 7.1 hardware, except ones for MacOS.

Can anyone else verify this?

[Logoman500]

Hi,
i have MacBookPro7,1 with 2.66 Intel Core 2 Due /4GB 1067 mHz DDR3 /500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Version 10.6.4.
i install rEFit than make three partition than i restart my mac than i install Windows 7 and it's Ok.
to install Ubuntu i do everything and i come with one solution, i used external DVD drive when I get to the the part 4 of the installation the one you can't choose the partition for Ubuntu you will not going to see the SATA Drive so i open my macbook pro and remove the HDD then i install other HDD than i running my mac i press alt and i chose the external DVD when it's open first picture of Ubuntu i connect the the SATA HDD (the original on) thru the USB using enclosure case when reach
the partition selection for Ubuntu now i see it and i continue the instillation until the end.
now i remove the SATA HDD (the original on) from the enclosure case, then i install it in my macbook pro again now everything ok but i see these error :


Gave up waiting for root device, Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= (did the system wait long enough?)
- Check root= (did the system wait for the right device?)
- Missing modules (cat /proc/modules; is /dev)
ALERT! /dev/disk/by-uuid/4aae0f87-e74b-b500-347319f057c3 does not
opping to a shell!

BusyBox v1.13.3 (Ubuntu 1:1.13.3-1ubuntu11) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs) _



i hope some one can fix these error
i think because i install Ubuntu to external hard drive and i use it internal .

[maximus3d]

tried daily build from:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lucid/daily-live/current/
works perfectly!

[Logoman500]

tried daily build from:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lucid/daily-live/current/
works perfectly!

it's working fine

[delijati]

Is someone able to get a resolution > 1440x 900 on a external monitor .. i only get a black screen.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ma...rnal%20Monitor

[sha.goyjo]

...well apart from flash

What does that mean? Are you having trouble with flash as well?