I now have newer informations. I've been able to boot on Ubuntu 10.10 64 bits with Grub-EFI and Nouveau involved but it needs a 2.6.38.2 (at least, it's the one I have tested). I couldn't make it work with the 2.6.35.
I now have 2 cores. If you want to stick with the 2.6.35, I've been able to have the 2 cores but with the Nvidia Binary. And with this latter, to change the brightness is a pain. To sum up : refit + grub-pc + nouveau => works if maxcpus=1 as a grub option. refit + grub-efi + nouveau => doesn't work. Can't boot. refit + grub-efi + nvidia binary => works and you have 2 cores, 3D and compiz effect but it's a real pain to change the brightness plus it's a blob. refit + grub-efi + nouveau WITH a kernel at least 2.6.38 => works like a charm : 2 cores, 2D and you can change easily the brightness I hope this can help some of you. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mactel Support, which is the registrant for Mactel Support. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341230 Title: Booting linux crashes on 2009 White Macbook (hardware version ID "MacBook5,2") unless you use acpi=off or maxcpus=1 Status in Linux ACPI client: In Progress Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “linux-latest-2.6” package in Debian: New Bug description: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic The Macbook won't boot unless I use the acpi=off boot option. I am using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex with kernel 2.6.27.11 x86 generic. The machine's Hardware version id is Macbook5,2. It is one of the new early 2009 white macbooks with geforce 9400 video. I suspect this is the cause why Ubuntu won't show battery status and won't allow me to change screen brightness. I followed the steps described here [1] and was able to solve most problems (thanks!) with the exception of the previously mentioned. [1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook5-1/Intrepid Note: Not sure if the package is the right one. If it is wrong please change it. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic 2.6.27-11.27 ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=3f0132f8-e92c-4796-9721-768d4bbfa1f5 ro quiet splash acpi=off ProcEnviron: PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-11.27-generic SourcePackage: linux _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
