The ISO in from this repo should allow you to install KDE Neon without using an external keyboard or mouse on a MacBook Pro. It works with my MacBook with T2.
If this repo helped you in any way, consider inviting a coffee to the people in the credits.
KDE Neon User ISO with Apple T2 patches built-in.
Apple T2 drivers are integrated with this iso.
This repo is a rework of the great work done by @marcosfad
I'm using the Kernel from - https://github.com/t2linux/T2-Ubuntu-Kernel
Bootloader is configure correctly out of the box. No workaround needed.
- Reduce the size of the mac partition in MacOS
- Download ISO file from releases. (Use the command line to unzip (
unzip /path/to/file.zip) or "The Unarchiver" app) - Copy it to a USB using dd (or gdd if installed over brew):
diskutil list # found which number has the USB
diskutil umountDisk /dev/diskX
sudo gdd bs=4M if=neon-user-<kernel-version>.iso of=/dev/diskX conv=fdatasync status=progress- Boot in Recovery mode and allow booting unknown OS
- Restart and immediately press the option key until the Logo come up
- Select "EFI Boot" (the third option was the one that worked for me)
- Launch KDE Neon Live
- Use Calamary to install (just click on it)
- Select the options that work for you and use for the partition the following setup:
- Leave the efi boot as preselected by the installer. Your Mac will keep on working with out problems.
- Add a ext4 partition and mounted as
/boot(1024MB). - Add a ext4 partition and monted as
/(rest). - Select the
/bootpartition as a target for GRUB installation, otherwise the system won't boot.
- Run the installer (In my case it had some problem with copying syslog file at the end, but this is no real problem)
- Shutdown and remove the USB Drive
- Start again using the option key. Select the new efi boot.
- Enjoy.
- See t2linux wifi guide
- You can change mappings of ctrl, fn, option keys (PC keyboard mappings) by creating
/etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conffile and recreating grub config. All available modifications could be found here: https://github.com/free5lot/hid-apple-patched
# /etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conf
options hid_apple swap_fn_leftctrl=1
options hid_apple swap_opt_cmd=1
- I switch the touchbar to show f* by default. If you like another configuration, change /etc/modprobe.d/apple-tb.conf or remove it.
- To update grub, run:
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
For the people who want to have a menu, they can modify /etc/default/grub with the following changes:
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
and then:
sudo update-grub
- Sound is not working after the install. Follow the instructions detailed by @kevineinarsson: https://gist.github.com/kevineinarsson/8e5e92664f97508277fefef1b8015fba
On MBP 16,1, you might also need to disable realtime scheduling if the above gist doesn't work, because the pulseaudio server might get killed if the realtime budget is exceeded (https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94629). Just addrealtime-scheduling = noto/etc/pulse/daemon.conf. - Checksum is failing for 2 files: md5sum.txt and /boot/grub/bios.img
- Dynamic audio input/output change (on connecting/disconnecting headphones jack)
- TouchID - (@MCMrARM is working on it - Dunedan/mbp-2016-linux#71 (comment))
- Microphone (it's recognised with new apple t2 sound driver, but there is a low mic volume amp)
- ISO is using gzip initramfs. It would be great to change it lz4
- Optimize the software installed.
- Kernel/Mac related issues are mentioned in kernel repo
ctrl+xis not working in GRUB, so if you are trying to change kernel parameters - start your OS by clickingctrl+shift+f10on external keyboard
- Discord: https://discord.gg/Uw56rqW Shout out to the great community support. If you are not there yet, you must definitely join us.
- WiFi firmware: https://packages.aunali1.com/apple/wifi-fw/18G2022
- Linux on a MBP Late 2016: https://gist.github.com/gbrow004/096f845c8fe8d03ef9009fbb87b781a4
- Repack Bootable ISO: https://wiki.debian.org/RepackBootableISO
- https://github.com/syzdek/efibootiso
- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization
- https://itnext.io/how-to-create-a-custom-ubuntu-live-from-scratch-dd3b3f213f81
- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomizationFromScratch
- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallCDCustomization
- https://linuxconfig.org/legacy-bios-uefi-and-secureboot-ready-ubuntu-live-image-customization
- GitHub issue (RE history): Dunedan/mbp-2016-linux#71
- VHCI+Sound driver (Apple T2): https://github.com/MCMrARM/mbp2018-bridge-drv/
- hid-apple keyboard backlight patch: https://github.com/MCMrARM/mbp2018-etc
- alsa/pulseaudio config files: https://gist.github.com/MCMrARM/c357291e4e5c18894bea10665dcebffb
- TouchBar driver: https://github.com/roadrunner2/macbook12-spi-driver/tree/mbp15
- Kernel patches (all are mentioned in github issue above): https://github.com/aunali1/linux-mbp-arch
- ArchLinux kernel patches: https://github.com/ppaulweber/linux-mba
- ArchLinux installation guide: https://gist.github.com/TRPB/437f663b545d23cc8a2073253c774be3
- hid-apple-patched module for changing mappings of ctrl, fn, option keys: https://github.com/free5lot/hid-apple-patched
- Audio configuration: https://gist.github.com/kevineinarsson/8e5e92664f97508277fefef1b8015fba
- Ubuntu in MBP16: https://gist.github.com/gbrow004/096f845c8fe8d03ef9009fbb87b781a4
- @marcosfad - thanks for the amazing work in mbp-ubuntu :)
- @mikeeq - thanks for the amazing work in mbp-fedora
- @MCMrARM - thanks for all RE work
- @ozbenh - thanks for submitting NVME patch
- @roadrunner2 - thanks for SPI (touchbar) driver
- @aunali1 - thanks for ArchLinux Kernel CI, the continuous support on discord and your continuous efforts.
- @ppaulweber - thanks for keyboard and Macbook Air patches
- @kevineinarsson - thanks for the audio settings Place your WiFi Firmware here. How to choose what files to add see t2linux wifi guide