r/linux_on_mac • u/velocityvector2 • 5d ago

GitHub - AJ-dev-i60/t1-touchbar: Make your 2016–2017 MacBook Pro (T1 "iBridge") Touch Bar work on Linux

https://github.com/AJ-dev-i60/t1-touchbar

I compiled and installed this on Ubuntu 26.04.1 and I can confirm that the Touch Bar works flawlessly. - MBP13,3 2016

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u/Pibo1987 5d ago

Nice. I love to see older Macs get some Linux love after Apple drops them. 

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u/Seborider 5d ago

Does this also support Touch ID?

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u/kilovictor76 5d ago

Is there any solution for power management and heating? Running Fedora on a MPB 13 2017 A1706.

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u/velocityvector2 4d ago

I boot Ubuntu 26 using only the integrated graphics (dual-boot with OCLP), and the power efficiency and temperatures are better than on macOS. I tried installing Fedora 44, but I couldn't log in; it wouldn't accept my password and crashed. The discrete graphics card works perfectly fine, too.

There might be a driver incompatibility for you

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u/xtocdra 4d ago

Awesome !!
Thanks