I've now finished setting up my ubuntu installation on my MacBook Pro 2,2. A few tips to keep in mind are as follows:
- Use Partition Editor from within the ubuntu live disk to set the partion table to be dos prior to installation, otherwise you will encounter an error during installation when trying to install GRUB
- To reduce the time the system spends on the grey screen before booting ubuntu, insert the mac os x install disk, open a terminal and type the following:
bless --device /dev/disk0s1 --setBoot --legacy
- To remove the red light from the headphone jack:
amixer set IEC958 off
- Keep in mind that if trying to copy files from your Time Machine disk, you might not be able to read some folders. I got around this by using a friend's mac to copy the folders from my Time Machine disk to a FAT formatted disk which ubuntu could read
From the ubuntu software centre, I installed the following:
- BackInTime as my backup program
- Gvim
- VLC
- rcs
- texworks and texlive-latex-extra
I've found that the trackpad is not as sensitive as in mac os x but I'm getting used to it. The only other issue is that following a restart, bluetooth enables itself again. It's not a show-stopper but more of an annoyance. I will post an update if/when I discover a fix
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