Thank you for the links, however I tried those pages already and ended up with a grub-efi that doesn't understand the "linux" command (i.e. won't load the kernel). The farthest I've been able to go is using 1.97~beta3 and adding a few more modules than the ones suggested by the above pages to the grub-mkimage process, however now it complains about the 'search' command. I'm using the same grub.cfg that I used to boot off using grub-pc from Debian (v 1.97~beta3) so I don't see why it's not recognising the search or linux commands.
On the other hand, there are like 4 or 5 efi/macbook threads with 500+ posts on the ubuntu forums. I would really appreciate it if there was some more direct answer, if you know it of course.. -- Booting linux crashes on 2009 White Macbook (hardware version ID "MacBook5,2") unless you use acpi=off or maxcpus=1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341230 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mactel Support, which is the registrant for Mactel Support. Status in Linux ACPI client: Incomplete Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “linux-latest-2.6” package in Debian: New Bug description: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic The Macbook won't boot unless I use the acpi=off boot option. I am using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex with kernel 2.6.27.11 x86 generic. The machine's Hardware version id is Macbook5,2. It is one of the new early 2009 white macbooks with geforce 9400 video. I suspect this is the cause why Ubuntu won't show battery status and won't allow me to change screen brightness. I followed the steps described here [1] and was able to solve most problems (thanks!) with the exception of the previously mentioned. [1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook5-1/Intrepid Note: Not sure if the package is the right one. If it is wrong please change it. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic 2.6.27-11.27 ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=3f0132f8-e92c-4796-9721-768d4bbfa1f5 ro quiet splash acpi=off ProcEnviron: PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-11.27-generic SourcePackage: linux _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
