==== Macintel computing ====

.., as part of the ongoing [[sysadmin]], and [[GNU Linux]] fledgemony

  * mactel linux > http://www.mactel-linux.org/
  * debian on macbook[pro] hardware > http://wiki.debian.org/MacBook
  * a summary of what works, doenst work, and aproximates > http://www.mactel-linux.org/wiki/Status
  * ati driver > http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.26.18.html
  * Using rEFIt, Boot Camp and LILO
    * via: http://www.mactel-linux.org/wiki/Dual_Booting
    * http://refit.sourceforge.net/
  * other
    * http://bin-false.org/?p=17
    * http://modular.math.washington.edu/macbook/radeon/
    * http://gentoo-wiki.com/Gentoo_MacOSX_MacBook_Pro_Dual_boot

==== video & ati drivers ====

  * installing ati/fglrx drivers on debian > http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide
  * ref http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=198453
  * xorg.conf > http://modular.math.washington.edu/macbook/xorg.conf
  * ,. but how to get dual head x.org working?
    * possibly -> http://www.mactel-linux.org/wiki/DVI/VGA-Output_with_MBP

<code>
% sudo module-assistant prepare
% sudo module-assistant update
% sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx
</code>

==== pwrmgmt ====

  * ati
    * aticonfig --lsp
    * aticonfig --set-powerstate=1
  * macbook{pro} sensors & lightshow
    * to view smc and light sensors applesmc
    * to set keyboard backlight from dim; applesmc 0 to luminous; applesmc 255
    * screen backlight; backlight [use with a numeric arg. to set]
  * pbbuttons ??+