Linux on Macbook Administration

Blessing the Linux Kernel

Boot into Mac Recovery

Start terminal and enter:

bless --folder /Volumes/ARCH_EFI/EFI/arch/grub/ --file /Volumes/ARCH_EFI/EFI/arch/grub/grubx64.efi

Changing Apple keyboards (Macbook or USB) fnmode in Linux

Changing it temporarily, as root:

echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode 

Changing it Permanently:

Edit /etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conf and add the following line:

options hid_apple fnmode=2