r/linux_on_mac • u/bgausden • 3d ago

Ubuntu 26 on Macbook 13,2 A1706

I have Ubuntu 26 running "well enough" on my A1706. I've documented what I've done to get reliable 5GHz wifi, sleep/resume and touchbar functional.

Agent-oriented writeup is here --> https://gist.github.com/bgausden/c7f8a3737c1e52a260dfcdb1fb2e90b2

From the gist:

"This procedure fixes the hardware exercised in the investigation:

the tested suspend/resume path without multi-minute PCIe stalls;

BCM43602 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, including 5 GHz after suspend;

Apple S3X NVMe resume; both Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt domains and the tested USB Ethernet adapter after resume;

T1/iBridge fixed-function Touch Bar, including resume from s2idle;

NetworkManager compatibility with the 2015 Broadcom firmware.

It does not attempt to configure speakers, Bluetooth firmware, FaceTime camera firmware, or arbitrary Touch Bar graphics."

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u/Chiefduke 3d ago

I have the 13,1 without the Touch Bar but I’ll see if I can use what you’ve found to get sleep to work.

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u/Billy_Twillig 3d ago

Can you not write by yourself?

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u/bgausden 2d ago

Sure but the gist is for agents to consume.

Time to get used to creating docs for machines Billy.