Trackpad and Keyboard on Macbook with Linux Mint

[lolatodorov]

Hello,

I'm kind of new to Linux so I was hoping you could help me. I just installed Linux Mint on my Macbook, but wasn't able to configure my keyboard correctly - most of the keys work, but the Alt key is of no use. I also can't use my laptop's trackpad. Is there any way to solve this?

Thank you,

Lola Todorov

[AlbertP]

What MacBook model do you use?

[lolatodorov]

What MacBook model do you use?

I'm using a MacBook with a 2.16ghz processor. It was bought in 2007, hope that helps...

[AlbertP]

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook this is the MacBook 2,1 (the mid 2007 model). That model number should also be on the down side of the Mac.

Please post the output of these commands in terminal:

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lspci
lsusb

[lolatodorov]

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook this is the MacBook 2,1 (the mid 2007 model). That model number should also be on the down side of the Mac.

Please post the output of these commands in terminal:

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lspci
lsusb

lspci: 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:07.0 Performance counters: Intel Corporation Device 27a3 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 22)
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
03:03.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Agere Systems FW322/323 (rev 61)

lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05ac:8300 Apple, Inc. Built-in iSight (no firmware loaded)
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 05ac:021b Apple, Inc. Internal Keyboard/Trackpad (ISO)
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 05ac:8240 Apple, Inc. IR Receiver [built-in]
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 1c4f:0003 SiGma Micro HID controller
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 05ac:8205 Apple, Inc. Bluetooth HCI

Thanks!

[AlbertP]

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Bus 002 Device 003: ID 05ac:021b Apple, Inc. Internal Keyboard/Trackpad (ISO)

It's supposed to work right with Linux.

That was a fast reply. You are using Mint 12?