Re: [Mactel-linux-users] macbookpro 5,5

[Justin P. M. <jus...@gm...>]

Giorgio wrote:
> 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
>
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Whats the sound cards Subsystem ID?
(cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0 should show you
the numbers).

Justin P. Mattock