KDE-neon-on-MacbookAir-1-1
KDE neon installation on a 2008 MacbookAir 1,1
hardware : MacBookAir 1,1, Core 2 Duo 1.6 13" Original, RAM 2 GB, late 2008
Last possible OS X : Mac Os X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 = too old !
notice : UEFI 32 bit !!
Download KDE Neon latest
from https://mattgadient.com/2016/07/11/linux-dvd-images-and-how-to-for-32-bit-efi-macs-late-2006-models/
How-to: Making a standard Linux distro ISO compatible with 32-bit EFI Macs
search "Converting the ISO"; follow instructions for the ISO conversion
convert KDE Neon ISO NOTE: no more necessary. You can use the standard ISO !!
Make USB with Balena-etcher
boot from USB (alt/option + power on); install (very slow at the beginning due to to drm_kms_helper errors); wait
reboot
in Konsole:
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
change the line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet video=SVIDEO-1:d usbcore.autosuspend=-1"
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot
now it boots much faster
for BCM4321 wifi: use a supported external USB wi-fi dongle
in Konsole:
sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
sudo reboot
working:
external monitor
battery indicator
keyboard backlight function key
brightness function key
internal wi-fi (BCM4321)