> What MBP models do your friends have? The one running Ubuntu has a Macbook Pro Retina, from around 2013 I think. The one running Trisquel is newer, from around 2015.
> Did they install the "third-party" > software during installation of the system? I don't think so, but he enabled the Restricted repo with proprietary firmware. > So, T8 has greater hardware compatibility than Ubuntu? I don't think so. I suspect that Macbook model and kernel are what made the difference in this case. In general Ubuntu should support more hardware because they compromise user freedom to do so. > What could be done to > fix the Wi-Fi? Install proprietary firmware? Unfortunately the WiFi card will not work without proprietary firmware. I recommend using a Thinkpenguin USB dongle.
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