From 00276b41fabca1fcbde94b4233bc46ab61f1d08c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Redecorating <69827514+Redecorating@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:14:33 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] readme: mbp vs mbp-alt to mbp vs 16x-wifi The mbp-alt kernel isn't a thing, so I've replaced the section about which of mbp and mbp-alt to use with instructions about which of mbp and mbp-16x-wifi people should be useing. I've also removed warnings about 5.8-5.9, as the latest release is now 5.10 and stabler. The repository description: > UBUNTU 20.04 for MacBook Pro 16,1 (16,1 wifi not working atm) Has a warning about 16,1 wifi not working, but it is working now so that might need removing. --- README.md | 19 +++---------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d9249a5..cf332d5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,25 +20,12 @@ Using additional drivers: Bootloader is configure correctly out of the box. No workaround needed. -## Before I begin, what version should I use "mbp" or "mbp-alt"? +## Before I begin, what version should I use? "mbp" or "mbp-16x-wifi"? -**!! Warning: Starting from the kernel 5.8 the release naming were switch with respect to kernel 5.7: Before the "mbp" release did not include all the patches. **Now the "mbp" includes all patches** and the "mbp-alt" don't.** - -The difference between the two is that the mbp-alt includes the kernel with the 2001 Patch from the great Aunali1. -This patch made my screen blank, but it helped others to get rid of the blank screen. -So, here is a list, with what I know through discord members: - -MBP | mbp | mbp-alt ---- | --- | --- -16,1| :x: | -15,4| :x: | - -If you don't know what version, start with the mbp and if it doesn't work ([Blank screen issue](https://github.com/marcosfad/mbp-ubuntu/issues/7)) try the mbp-alt. If your mbp is not listed, please tell me which one is working for you on the issue [Blank screen](https://github.com/marcosfad/mbp-ubuntu/issues/7) +The difference between the two is that the mbp-16x-wifi version includes a different version of the brcmfmac wifi driver, made by corellium for M1 macs. This version of the wifi driver works on some models that the brcmfmac driver included with the mbp version doesn't support. Refer to the table on [this page](https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/wifi/) to figure out which versions will work (Look at the "Firmware Options" column, Mojave means you can use the "mbp" version, and Big Sur means you can use the "mbp-16x-wifi" version). ## Installation -*!! Warning: Versions between 5.8 and 5.9 can be very unstable and **should not** be used due to issues from within the kernel and the init system. Please use [5.7.19](https://github.com/marcosfad/mbp-ubuntu/releases/tag/v20.04-5.7.19-1).* - 1. Reduce the size of the mac partition in MacOS 2. Download ISO file from releases. (Use the command line to unzip (`unzip /path/to/file.zip`) or "The Unarchiver" app) 3. Copy it to a USB using dd (or gdd if installed over brew): @@ -95,7 +82,7 @@ and then: The live cd includes dkms and will automatically run when a new kernel is installed. You can use `dkms status` to see it. -If you upgrade from 5.7.19 to a newer kernel version (5.10+), you will need updated versions of these kernel modules. Instructions for installing updated ones are [here](https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/dkms/). +If you are upgrading from 5.7.19 to a newer kernel version (5.10+), you will need updated versions of these kernel modules. Instructions for installing updated ones are [here](https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/dkms/). ### Another way: From b88b4cc567b14f3db2474586fc9967653ac9624f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Redecorating <69827514+Redecorating@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:55:31 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] note that bcm4377 won't work with current release --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cf332d5..e859b22 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ Bootloader is configure correctly out of the box. No workaround needed. The difference between the two is that the mbp-16x-wifi version includes a different version of the brcmfmac wifi driver, made by corellium for M1 macs. This version of the wifi driver works on some models that the brcmfmac driver included with the mbp version doesn't support. Refer to the table on [this page](https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/wifi/) to figure out which versions will work (Look at the "Firmware Options" column, Mojave means you can use the "mbp" version, and Big Sur means you can use the "mbp-16x-wifi" version). +**!! Please note that as of the v20.04-5.10.52 release, the mbp-16x-wifi iso does not support wifi on models with the BCM4377 chipset.** + ## Installation 1. Reduce the size of the mac partition in MacOS From 3efdf254252382187ae1afeb310355943cc12d3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Redecorating <69827514+Redecorating@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:44:29 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] mention where to get kernel for 4377 for now --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e859b22..1000ed8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Bootloader is configure correctly out of the box. No workaround needed. The difference between the two is that the mbp-16x-wifi version includes a different version of the brcmfmac wifi driver, made by corellium for M1 macs. This version of the wifi driver works on some models that the brcmfmac driver included with the mbp version doesn't support. Refer to the table on [this page](https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/wifi/) to figure out which versions will work (Look at the "Firmware Options" column, Mojave means you can use the "mbp" version, and Big Sur means you can use the "mbp-16x-wifi" version). -**!! Please note that as of the v20.04-5.10.52 release, the mbp-16x-wifi iso does not support wifi on models with the BCM4377 chipset.** +**!! Please note that as of the v20.04-5.10.52 release, the mbp-16x-wifi iso does not support wifi on models with the BCM4377 chipset. For now, you can install a kernel from [here](https://github.com/AdityaGarg8/mbp-16.x-ubuntu-kernel/releases/tag/v5.13.12-1) after installing ubuntu if you have the BCM4377 chipset.** ## Installation