Ubuntu Macbook

MacBook Core2 Duo, first generation.

Installed from Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 Live CD
After first boot, executed all updates. The reboot.

- Enabled 1280*800 resolution:

sudo apt-get install 915resolution

If you want to see immediatly the change and not wait until next reboot, then restard GDM by pressing CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE or, from terminal
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

- Enable specific MacBook tool

sudo apt-get install pommed

Then

sudo gedit /etc/pommed.conf

fnmode = 2
enabled = yes

- Enable Bluetooth

sudo apt-get install gnome-bluetooth

- Beryl:

sudo sed -i '$adeb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ edgy main' /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install beryl beryl-manager emerald-themes

- Wifi

- Look
Where to change:
Preferences: desktop background e Theme
Administation: Login Window

Where to find contents:
art.gnome.org

Suggestion
Icons: Dropline Neu!

References:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=452262
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook
http://wiki.debian.org/MacBook

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