Linux on the Mac — state of the union
Linux on the Mac — state of the union
Posted Dec 8, 2016 1:13 UTC (Thu) by ras (subscriber, #33059)In reply to: Linux on the Mac — state of the union by Matt_G
Parent article: Linux on the Mac — state of the union
Make sure you are using libinput, as opposed to the Synaptics driver.
> The first time I closed the lid it failed to wake from suspend and I had to power cycle it.
> given Dell's support for Linux I would have expected it to work better out of the box (especially the SATA controller)
> The biggest issue was Fedora installer did not recognize the Laptop's built in SSD.
Intel, Intel, Intel. Intel hasn't published the specs for the "RAID" mode of their new chipsets. Their GPU drivers were abysmal, causing suspend / resume to fail (you probably could have ssh'ed in). I'm not sure "were" is the right word as they still are iffy in some corner cases - I'm hoping they will be solid in 4.9. Windows didn't have the "RAID" problem because Intel wrote a Windows driver, but if anything it has lagged behind the latest released Linux kernel when it comes to GPU support. (I have a theory the reason Apple didn't release a refresh for so long is Intel could not supply reliable GPU drivers / firemware.)
Be sure to keep your BIOS up to date - it helps with the GPU issues. Also, until this settles down ensure you poll Intel's site for GPU firmware: https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads
> I mostly operate it plugged in to a power outlet.
Then ensure you tell the BIOS to keep the battery at about 60%. This will do wonders for your battery longevity.