diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1d8628d..392f544 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,38 @@ # ubuntu-on-imac +## 2011 IMAC + +### Disable startup chime + +The startup chime volume is controlled by the EFI variable SystemAudioVolume-7c436110-ab2a-4bbb-a880-fe41995c9f82. So it can be muted with + +``` +printf "\x07\x00\x00\x00\x00" > /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/SystemAudioVolume-7c436110-ab2a-4bbb-a880-fe41995c9f82 +``` + +Bear in mind that the file may have the immutable bit set by default, which will prevent even root from overwriting the file. See File permissions and attributes#File attributes. To remove it, issue the following: + +``` +chattr -i /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/SystemAudioVolume-7c436110-ab2a-4bbb-a880-fe41995c9f82 +``` + +After that, run the printf command and it should overwrite the file properly. Verify the file's contents and then set the immutable bit again with chattr +i once satisfied. + +### Fix screen brightness adjust + +Edit /etc/default/grub and modify the GRUB command line to include the following +``` +GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="pcie_aspm=force acpi_backlight=native" +``` + +Rebuild GRUB menu afterwards +``` +update-grub +``` + +### Install mbp fan controll + +``` +apt install mbpfan +systemctl enable mbpfan +```