[Mactel-linux-users] macbookpro 5,5

[Giorgio <gi...@gi...>]

Hi guys,
I recently got one of the new 13" macbookpro, model number is macbookpro 5,5
There's some problem with this new hardware and I thought this is the
best place to look for advise.

#audio
audio is simply not working. The audio card is detected but unusable.
Upgrading alsa doesn't work - kernel 2.6.30 doesn't help either.
There's a thread about it on ubuntu forums (see
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1188849 )

#suspend/resume/restart
Only shutdown works. Everything else hangs. this happens when booting
directly from the apple loader (hold down option key at start) or
rEFIt.

#video drivers
the nvidia 170* works quite fine. the 180 doesn't work. The 185 works great.

#backlights
nvidia_bl_dkms from the mawictel repository fixes the keys and everything
ambient also works from gnome-power-manager although some values
should be customized

#wifi, SD card, USB, CD, external vga
all works.

All this tried with ubuntu 9.04 (default kernel as well as latest
2.6.30) and 9.10

If you have suggestions or if you are willing to help out I am
available for any test you may require. Thanks!

gg