Then edit /etc/X11/nf (create file) and add: Section "InputClass" configure -with-xorg-module-dir=/usr/lib/xorg/modules/
#Install ubuntu on macbook air 11 mid 2012 install
But until then, here's what I recommend:Ĭompile and install the mtrack driver as follows: git clone This is becauseĪlmost everyone rests their thumb on the trackpad as they mouse around.Įventually someone will add thumb detection support into synaptics and the Support thumb detection, so it's incredibly cumbersome to use a mac with one Something like touchegg works great, etc. The default driver that ships with Ubuntu is the synaptics driver, and itĪctually works really, really well - it's smooth, setting up gestures using So, things are kind of messed up in the multitouch trackpad world right now. Right now, but here's what I recommend for the time being: Unfortunately, there's not a 100% perfect solution Fix trackpad (kind of)įix trackpad madness. Select "Control is mapped to Win keys (and the usual ctrl key). Go into System -> Preferences -> KeyboardĬlick on the "Layouts" tab and then click the "Layout Options" button. Wifi, but then go into: System->Software Sources->additional sourcesĪnd disable the wifi module and things will work again after reboot.Īlso, run this: echo "brcmsmac" > /etc/modulesĬonfigure control / meta key positions - configure this to your liking: On reboot, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade. Is how some types of copy/pasting work in Linux.
Once you hit Step 6 ("Post Install") stop reading and come back here. Install according to instructions at this URL: This is written and testedįor a MacBook Air 5,2 (Mid 2012), but likely works the same with any modern Setup with Ubuntu 12.10 on your shiny MacBook Air. You don't have to be a slave to OS X! Here's a guide to a sane dual-booting