Are there some versions of Linux that are better developed to handle the Apple with dGPU issues. Part of me understands this is not so much an OS issue, and I understand that its more of kernel and EFi implementation issue, so will be prevalent on any Linux versions, am I right?
Whenever trying to run any popular version of linux on old pre 20212 MacBooks and iMac's with dGPU , there has always been challenges with stability and bugs due to the dGPU .
Most recently, I have been trying to save a perfect condition iMac mid 2010 with HD4670/ RV730 dGPU from Landfill . I had just tried installing and running both Xubuntu and Ubuntu Mate. Both needed the Grub to be modified so that brightness keys and desktop background images could be changed . On Ubuntu Mate this currently looks like this
While this fixes, the brightness and allows me to change desktop background images, there are still bugs:
Would a different OS be a better solution, perhaps a ligther build that does not need 3D/ GPU acceleration.. Or is there only workarounds for each of these issues, regardless of the OS ?
Ideally, I wanted to give this to a family member or friend, so something easy to use and stable
Whenever trying to run any popular version of linux on old pre 20212 MacBooks and iMac's with dGPU , there has always been challenges with stability and bugs due to the dGPU .
Most recently, I have been trying to save a perfect condition iMac mid 2010 with HD4670/ RV730 dGPU from Landfill . I had just tried installing and running both Xubuntu and Ubuntu Mate. Both needed the Grub to be modified so that brightness keys and desktop background images could be changed . On Ubuntu Mate this currently looks like this
Code:
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=false
GRUB_TIMEOUT=
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`( . /etc/os-release; echo ${NAME:-Ubuntu} ) 2>/dev/null || ec>
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash pcie_aspm=force acpi_backlight=native >
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUXWhile this fixes, the brightness and allows me to change desktop background images, there are still bugs:
- Suspend does not work and causes the machine to hang and needs to be hard reset (unplugging or holding power button).
- I am getting a black screen when using browsers, I think this a GPU acceleration issue
- Mouse cursor randomly disappears, can work fine for a few days, then needs resetting
Would a different OS be a better solution, perhaps a ligther build that does not need 3D/ GPU acceleration.. Or is there only workarounds for each of these issues, regardless of the OS ?
Ideally, I wanted to give this to a family member or friend, so something easy to use and stable
