Linux on Macbook Pro T2
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Notes on T2 Linux on a 2019 Intel Macbook Pro
Installation Notes
Ubuntu T2
Initial Setup
- Install as normal according to docs.
- The offline command to copy drivers from MacOS partition worked fine - no issues with BT/WiFi
- Fan runs at 100% until
apt install t2fanrd && systemctl enable --now t2fanrd - Install non-free packages & codecs once online:
apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras vlc ffmpeg - Audio - the 16" MBP can use this experimental profile - greatly improved audio quality!
Unresolved Issues
- Wiki switching to iGPU instructions didn't work
- Firefox videos stutters (specifically, in Plex)
This didn't help but probably doesn't hurt...
media.gpu-process-decoder=true
gfx.webrender.enabled=true
gfx.webrender.all=true
gfx.webrender.compositor=true
layers.gpu-process.enabled=true
dom.webgpu.enabled=true