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Model versionDateVideoSoundEthernetWirelessBluetoothPower managementModemOtherRemarks
MacBook Pro Rev32007-08 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYesCpufreq + pm-utilsNot Used
MacBook Mid20072008-03 (i686)YesYesYesYesNot usedCpufreq + laptop-mode-toolsNot UsedSuspend-to-RAM working ok
MacBook Mid20072009-08 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYespm-utilsNot UsedAll works out-of-the box, except iSight
MacBook Pro 5,2 17"2009-08 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesNot usedcpufreq + pm-utilNot Usedsuspend,hibernate OK
Macbook Air 20132014-10-01 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYesOut of the boxUnknownAll works out of the box except webcam (no support for webcam at all)
Macbook Mid20062014-10-01 (i686)YesYesYesYesWith HID to HCI conversionOut of the boxThe synaptics driver allows triple click, a feature unavailable in OSX.Everything except webcam, use isight-firmware-tools
Macbook Pro mid-20092016-08-01 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYesUnknownVirtual console does not display when switching from a graphical session with proprietary nvidia drivers. This does not happen on nouveau drivers.Everything except iSight works out of the box
Macbook Pro mid-20102017-04-01 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYesUnknownEverything seemed to work. However, there were some unresolved heat issues. These could be solved with mbpfan-gitAURbroadcom-wl drives were used for wifi
MacBook Pro (Mid-2012)2018-03-01 (x86_64)YesYesYesYesYeslaptop-mode-toolsYou will need an Eth or Teather to install the BCM wireless drivers as they are non-free and do not ship with the kernel, more info can be found at MacBookPro9,2 (Mid-2012)#Wireless.
MacBook Air 7,22021-11-01 (x86_64)YesYesExternal: loads at boot if plugged-inYesYessuspend/sleep+wakeGuide: https://github.com/AdhamNasr/Apple_mba-Arch-i3
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