Macbook Po 6,2 questions

[oboewan]

So I'm considering installing Ubuntu on my MBP 6,2 (15" i5 2010 and all that jazz).

I've been reading the page on that particular model on the wiki and it says:

1. The "Sensors (Temps & Fans)" section is listed as "needs manual install" with the notes "Temperature, fanspeed, environmental light and keyboard backlight can be controlled over the sysfs exported interface at /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/." Pardon me for being a noob, but what, exactly, does that mean? What, exactly, do I have to install? Will I have to do manual tweaking to get the fans working and the temperature in range? Or will the system handle that automatically? The former would be an ABSOLUTE GAME-BREAKER for me; I would rather my system not overheat. Also, on a less-important note, does this mean that the ambient light control for screen and keyboard lighting works?

2. According to the wiki, mbp-nvidia-bl-dkms, pommed and btusb have not, at press time, been updated in the repos to support this particular model; instead, I'll have to use the alternate versions located here and here. Is this still true?

3. Also according to the wiki, if you want to use an mDP-VGA adaptor to connect a display smaller than 640x480, you need to add

Option "NoEDID" "True"

to your xorg.conf. Two questions: where in the file do you put it (I know next to nothing about xorg) and would it be a good idea to do this anyway?

4. It says in the wiki that I need to manually select the driver for the AirPort card. Is it correct to assume that I need to be connected to Ethernet to do so? Is there any way I can download it before doing the actual install?

[math-]

Hi Oboewan,

I have a mbp pro6,2 too. I have installed ubuntu 10.04 a few minutes ago.
I follow the wikipage just like you.

1. The "Sensors (Temps & Fans)"

I don't know, I'm confused just like you.

2. mbp-nvidia-bl-dkms, pommed

The packages are updated now. Don't follow the link. (I don't try btusb at this time)

3. Xorg.conf

You have to put this line in the Section called "Device".

4.Wifi card

Yes, you need a linked connection to install wifi driver.

[furok23]

kudos for the edid true location... that was really making my brain itch last night...

in regards to #1, your already set. butttt if you notice, everything is still hellllla hot. i was searching the forums and came across this (scroll to bottom) which is an automatic fan control script.

while you can hear the fans, it gives me the peace of mind seeing my internals at a lower temp (i also installed an internal temp sensor applet).

yours to decide

[dngfng]

Hi - Swedish Wings programmed a Great Daemon that takes care of Fan Control - have got it working on my MacBook Pro 6,2

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...2&postcount=24

Its still pretty fresh so if you find any bugs just give him a shout.

Also I would suggest just to follow the steps listed here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro6-2/Lucid

As far as I can tell everything (apart from proper fan control) including the in build camera works out of the box by now - obviously you have to activate the proprietary drivers from Broadcom and nvidia separately.