====== Ubuntu ======
This page is about macbook core 2 duo and ubuntu

===== Installation =====
install refit, then launch ubuntu live cd
at boot: F6 then lpj=7330000  (avoid kernel panic) (for 6.10, not for next version)

== Keyboard ==
choose a standard fr keymap, then:
<code>
sudo sed -i~ '/xkb_symbols "ralt_switch" {/a\  include "level3(rwin_switch)"' /etc/X11/xkb/symbols/level3
</code>
to get the left apple key mapped to altgr

then switch fn keys, to work without pressing fn
when you press the key it send f1 and fn + the key send reduce backlight
<code>
echo 2 > /sys/module/hid/parameters/pb_fnmode
</code>

== Keyboard 2 ==
gnome kbd:
  * alt/win key behavior: Let alt is swapped with left win-key
  * third level choosers: pres rght win-key to choose 3rd level

invert fn and function key (f1, f2, etc..)
cat /etc/init.d/mackbd.sh                                                                                                                  [07-10-05 
<file>
#!/bin/sh
echo 2 >/sys/module/hid/parameters/pb_fnmode 
</file>

== TouchPad macbook 2,1 ubuntu 9.10 ==
install gpointing-device-settings.

== Fan Speed ==
<file>
sudo modprobe applesmc
echo applesmc | sudo tee -a /etc/modules
</file>

in /etc/init.d/acpid at the end:
<file>
echo 3000 > /sys/devices/platform/applesmc.768/fan1_min
</file>

====== Mac OS X ======
===== Software =====

software to make you mac os x, more geek friendly:
  - pathfinder : a real file browser
  - fink : apt-get like
  - zooom/mondomouse/windowdragon/geekbind : move window with alt+mouse
  - adium : im
  - fugu : sftp/scp gui client
  - textmate : a real text editor

===== Keyboard Shortcut =====
==== general ====

  - shift+opt+l = |
  - shift+opt+( = [
  - opt+( = {
  - opt+n then space = ~
  - Cmd-Period[.] = Stop process
  - Cmd-Option-Escape = Open Force Quit
  - Power Key = Turn off
  - Cmd-Option-Shift-Power Key = Force shut down
  - Cmd-Control-Power Key = Force restart

==== at startup ====
  - cmd+S : single mode