Bug has been reported: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1110007.
Those with a MacBookPro14,1 or a similar device, do the trackpad/keyboard work with the installer iso or did you need to use external devices (or the live media) to install Debian? On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM Osama Albahrani <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, I reviewed https://www.debian.org/Bugs/pseudo-packages and it seems > like the proper package is "cdimage.debian.org". > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM Osama Albahrani <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Debian Users, >> >> Long story short, in the Debian 12 installer iso, beyond the initial boot >> screen, the trackpad/keyboard do not work on a 2017 MacBook Pro >> (Intel-based). However, they work with the GNOME live iso and I was then >> able to install just fine. But I'd like it if they worked in the installer >> iso. >> >> I went ahead and ran `reportbug` but was given a prompt asking which >> package has the bug, with a reference to this mailing list. What should the >> answer be for my situation? Should I simply answer "linux-base"? >> >> Also, is there a "beta" or "release candidate" for Debian 13 yet? I'd >> love to test out whether this issue persists. >> >> I have inquired about this issue in the user forums (pasted below) with >> no feedback. So I decided to file a bug report for this to be tracked. >> Especially with Debian 13 coming up soon. Hopefully this issue gets >> resolved with the upcoming release. >> >> --- >> >> Copied from https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=163130: >> >> I am using a 2017 MacBook Pro (Intel-based), code: `MacBookPro14,1`. I >> noticed when booting into `debian-12.11.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso` that the >> trackpad does not work. The keyboard does not seem to work either after >> selecting "graphical installer". >> >> But the trackpad and keyboard work on >> `debian-live-12.11.0-amd64-gnome.iso`. So I am suspecting there are missing >> drivers. >> >> Why might there be missing drivers? And is there a way to include them in >> the installer just like in the live ISO in the next release? >> >> I am able to install from the live ISO, but it would be nice if I could >> use the default installer. >> >> I'd like to note that the same issue happens with the RHEL 10 and CentOS >> Stream 10 installer ISOs. But not Fedora, Ubuntu, or Arch Linux. >> >> Related forum post: https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=744557 >> >> --- >> >> It seems that the driver is `applespi`, which is included in the kernel >> since 5.3: >> >> > The `applespi` driver for the internal keyboard and trackpad of the >> MacBookPro13,* and MacBookPro14,* is now included upstream and works out of >> the box. (https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commi ... e2332e07ff >> <https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/038b1a05eae6666b731920e46f47d8e2332e07ff>). >> The commit dates back to 2019. >> >> Source: https://github.com/Dunedan/mbp-2016-linux >> >> So, they should already be included in the kernel used by Debian 12, I >> presume. Idk for sure. >> >> The commit message mentions something about the SPI drivers needing to be >> loaded. So it might be that. >> >> Best, >> Osama >> >
