Bootcamp on the New MacBook (2015)

Want to order the new MacBook released today, but cannot see if Windows 7 support or Bootcamp is available for this?
If somone could advise.

No, New MacBook is not supported Windows7 with Bootcamp, however Windows8 is supported.
System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp - Apple Support

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Installing and running Arch linux on the new MacBook 2015

So Apple has just started taking orders for the new 2015 MacBook. You know --
the thinnest and lightest MacBook to date (even thinner than the MacBook Air),
with a 12 inch retina display, the Intel Core M processor, a single USB-C port,
and the new force touch trackpad.
I'm pretty sure there are a few people like me who'd like to buy this new
MacBook and then install and run Arch (or some other flavor of linux) on it.
But of course, this MacBook is in many ways very dissimilar to previous MacBook
Pros and MacBook Airs. So this thread is a shout out to likeminded individuals
who are willing to brave the odds and install Linux on this new machine, so we
can help each other figure out (and hopefully fix) the inevitable issues that
will arise when we venture into this uncharted territory!
I have a little bit of experience installing and running Arch on MacBook Pros
and other Apple computers, but I'm (very) far from being an expert. But based
on my limited experience, I think the following areas will pose the biggest
challenges to getting Linux properly up and running on the new MacBook:
1. Installation: it's possible that booting a live USB will fail. So we might
have to use a CD. Indeed, perhaps we may even have to build a special ISO
image for this laptop. And once the install is complete, EFI/EFISTUB booting
with/without refit/refind may or may not work. Also, installing a bootloader
(grub, gummiboot, etc.) for dual booting Mac OS X and Linux may be a
challenge. We might have to endure kernel panics and deal with cryptic error
messages while booting.
2. Wifi may or may not work reliably. We might have to do some tinkering with
different drivers, etc.
3. Battery life may not be very good. We might have to fix a few things here.
4. The HiDPI retina display may or may not work properly with specific window
managers/desktop environments. Fonts/icons might be too tiny, may not scale,
etc.
5. The new Force touch trackpad may not work out of the box. In fact, I'm
fairly sure the regular xf86-input-synaptics package won't play nice with
this trackpad. There may not be support for features like the trackpad's
haptic feedback, multi-finger gestures, pressure sensitivity, etc. Indeed,
this might actually take a while to get properly working under Linux.
6. I don't know if the new USB-C port will work out of the box. It may not
play nice with USB flash drives and other peripherals and there may be
issues with ehci/uhci/whatever.
I tried Googling around trying to learn as much as I could about the issues
above, but since the laptop is going on sale only today and most users are
probably not interested in running Linux on it, I came up quite empty. I think
many others on this forum might also have faced the same issue.
So here's an open invitation. Let's share our experiences trying to get linux
working on this laptop. If you buy this laptop and try to install Arch on
it, please let us know how it went! Even if some things work out of the box, it
might be useful for others to know, so please share.
And of course, if you have more information/gotchas: for example, if you
encountered and managed to fix one or more of the issues above, or you
encountered a problem that's not on the list above, or even if you tried
something and it didn't work out as expected, please post below. I'm sure this
will be a very big help to others trying to solve similar issues on the same
hardware. Thanks!

It would probably be beneficial to post the output of lsusb -vvvv and dmesg.
FS1RTG77 wrote:
2. Broadcom BCM4360 AirPort Extreme, not supported.
5. The new Force touch trackpad and keyboard, both SPI bus devices, do not work.
On 2, it may just be a case of needing firmware, my laptop has a BCM43602 card, and the firmware required has only just been added to the linux-firmware package. Prior to that I had to install it manually.
On 5, I'm wondering if you identified them as SPI devices by looking in OS X, I ask because my laptop categorises my keyboard and trackpad in the same way. But they are actually still both connected to the USB bus, and presumably using SPI as an interconnect between the keyboard/trackpad and the microcontroller that tie them together.

THe new macbook fit to work with windows OS

Did the new mac book support Windows Xp Sp2 using Bootcamp? Any problems using bootcamp on the new macbook?

Kappy wrote:
Yes, Boot Camp works fine with all Intel Macs.
Indeed it does, as does Virtual Box. http://www.virtualbox.org/
I run both. V Box is slightly more convenient because I don't have to shut down OS X to use it, but for running games then Boot Camp is best.
Bob

Will the new Macbook be offered for sale on Amazon?

I'm interested in buying the new Macbook 2015. I was wondering if it will be offered on sale from third-party retailers, specifically Amazon.
Thanks!

How the heck would we know that?
Did you ever think of asking Amazon when they expect to have it?

Does the new MacBook Pro with Retina not support Bootcamp?

I've read a couple different reports claiming that Bootcamp is not even installed on the new Retina MacBook Pro. Is this true?

I got Win7 loaded via bootcamp on the new MBPwR. I think when it first came out, there was issues connecting to download the bootcamp drivers but this has been resolved. Bootcamp wizard will ask for an os iso image, usb drive. It will wipe the usb drive. With Win7 Home and the bootcamp drivers, it took approx. 4.33GB on my usb drive. You can then choose how large of a partition you want created for windows. Once windows 7 installer loads, you'll see the bootcamp drive but won't be able to install until you have windows format it. After windows load, it'll default to vga resolution (think 800 x 600) until you go in and install the boot camp drivers from the WindowsSupport folder of your usb. It'll load all of the right drivers including nvidia display, touchpad, etc. Everything seems to work well and you can even run it in full resolution (2880 x 1800) but text will be small. It'll also still push 2 external displays (I have 2 acer 23" connected via hdmi and a thunderbolt to dvi) along with the retina display. Only concern is that it runs hot in Windows. Got my cpu core temps to 203 degrees F with when streaming an hd youtube clip, installing cs6, and typing a word doc. You can see the mac os partition from windows 7 and even open files but it didn't allow me to save the changes since it said I didn't have permissions to do so. Back in OS X, if you want to read and write to your windows partition, you'll have to load up NTFS-3G, macfuse and a ntfs-3g patch for lion.

Can I get the new MacBook with a 1 tb Hard Drive?

Well very good looking the new (GOLD) MacBook announced on Monday 9 March 2015. But with just one USB-C port this means having a number of adapters with me at all times ---
But the big concern is whether I can get at least 1 tb of storage space. I have a 5 year old MB Pro with a 500 gb SSD and I removed the Optical Drive to install a 500 gb HD. Now 5 years later… Am I going to be limited to 8 gb of memory and 500 gb of storage space? Not a lot of progress there!
I know I can move to the 13" MacBook Pro and get more connection possibilities plus 16 gb of RAM and a 1 TB drive - but I would like to purchase the latest technology (especially since I keep my Macs a long time! - My 1989 SE is still running OS 6.0.4… --- OK I'm not planning on 26 year lifespans but hey, 5 years, yes, please!)
Any comments appreciated. I see where they say one can move to 1.3 gHz (turbo to 2.9) - but I don't see where to select that on the Apple Store -- and I see nothing about where to select 16 gb of RAM nor a 1 tb SSD.
Thanks for any comments or opinions or web links!
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Monday 9 March 2015

Wow this is a great reply! I did not mean to imply that I would consider or even imagine that a 5200 rpm Hard Drive or anything like that would work with the new MacBook – but what I had NOT considered was that a standard SSD like I have in my MBP-13" (2010 mode)l would also NOT FIT in this almost iPad thin new MacBook! Of course you are 100% right - it is going to be a real special flash drive -- and yet I am surprised that a 1 tb is not at least offered - even if for $400 or so more--- and I think this is so they have some way to differentiate the MacBook (new) with the MB Air and the MB Pro.
Certainly tempting! I will wait to see what Belkin and others offer as to docks - and also to see if Apple doesn't offer a 1 tb option within a year.
Thanks for your fine reply!!!!!!
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Monday 9 March 2015

Can I install an earlier version of Bootcamp on my new Macbook Pro so that I can dual boot to XP rather than Windows 7??

I have a new MacBook Pro and would like to dual boot ot XP. Is this possible using the Bootcamp version that comes with it? I wonder whether Apple have XP drivers for the new MacBook or if they have only developed those for Windows 7? Thanks in advance!

Just install XP into a Virtual Machine. Like VMware Fusion, Parallels or Virtual Box.
Then you can run both OS X & XP at the same time. No need to dual boot with XP as it doesn't use that many rsources and runs fine in a VM.

Will there be a dock for the new macbook?

I like the look of the new macbook just annouced in Mar 2015. I like the light weight, the size, just about everything about this new macbook. But I don't get the USB-C for power and everything else. It's the only connector. I have reasons that I need a separate USB port.. such as a security dongle for software I use. I travel and like to work and work for quite a long time. I need my laptop to be full charged and ready to go in case I have to hit the road with it. So keeping it plugged into power while I'm near power is a must. So I"m wondering if there is going to be an "expansion" doc, or pass through connector that will allow us to use regular USB devices on this thing. It really seems odd despite it's compactness that there isn't at least one lighting port or usb port. (for my uses a USB to lightning would work). Anyone know if there is or will be such an add-on?

There's this http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter?f node=8e6c7f10dfededb1226934fad525ae1e3b4d7e078b55608f0ae9a5fe1657c89636af9cd8ecf 0338bb9aea29e7f426dec4feb54a0844251f76c99b549db5251b501da46e65eb1eb270818a051b22 cde1c2bd2d2ab65babb6d48815c0c0a23e7dc0e272f842cdf70ad5b5435cf64b5dfaa

I tried to run BootCamp on my new macbook pro, but i could not partition because of an apparent bad sector

I tried to run BootCamp on my new macbook pro, but i could not partition because of an apparent bad sector.
I reformatted the macbook, but the mac could not even boot up Mac OS Lion.
As such, I had to go down to my retailer and reinstall Lion.
What exactly went wrong?

When I tried to bootcamp a few days ago, the partition could not work.
My technician told me that there is a bad sector.
So he reformatted, and Lion disaappeard. There was no O.S at all.
I went down to my retailer just now.
They ran a system check on the RAM, and the HDD.
They did not find any bad sector, and everything was okay.
They reinstalled Lion and now its okay again
But I'm afraid to try and bootcamp again because they same thing might happen?

New macbook 2015

I just tried the new MacBook at the local Apple Store.
It's not underpowered compared to my 2 1/2 year old MB Air. It seems faster.
Probably because of faster DRAM and better graphics.
Retina display, Keyboard, and Force Touch are great.
I understand the next model will be even better, but I need a lighter and more compact laptop now.
I ordered one for 3 week delivery. Can't wait until it arrives.
And I'm not concerned about the dongle required.
This "laptop of the future" approach will change the world!
Thank You Apple for pushing the envelop again!
I do wonder where to find a lower cost USB-C docking station or dongle? Thanks for any suggestions!

Other brands of USB-C adapters and cables are expected to be offered this summer
from makers such as Belkin and another, have both advised they will be doing this...
At the present, there are a few adapters in the Apple Store online, a representative
image of some which were listed recently appears in this capture of screen:
And a recent article about the new MacBook and its USB-C port + adapters, is linked here:
•Using the USB-C port and adapters on your MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) - Apple Support
In any event...
Good luck & happy computing!

How do I install software from a disc on to the new Macbook Pro?

I recently purchased the new Macbook Pro Retina Display, which I love. But just went to install my Photoshop CS5 and realised there's no disc option. What do I do?

Buy ANY External DVD drive that connect to a USB port. Like this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135256&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-A pprovel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
You do not need the expensve Apple Superdrive.

The NEW MACBOOK AIR ***** PLZ SOMEONE HELP ME GET THIS ACROSS TO SOMEONE AT APPLE

Hi,
My Name is Essa and i live in Bahrain. I fell in love wih apple ever since i bought a macbook in 2005. The laptop (which im using now) has been with me for over 6 years. Not only i was happy with my product, i purchased more products, such as 3 iphones, all for me, a ipod nano the new one with the touch screen and the first edition of the iPad. I have never had a problem and everytime i would tell my friends if they needed a laptop to get a mac and be safe with it. I decided in august to get the new macbook air. The problem after a few months of using it, it started to act up. By act up i mean everytime i start it up the computer would freeze on the welcome screen and the arrow would be stuck in the top corner, and after several times of trying to start it up it just kept giving me that (PING) sound and would not load. I took it to the sale agent here in bahrain. They are called Apple Center. They were extremly nice, and worked on my laptop and they came back to me and said that there was an error with your logic board and it will take 4 weeks to fix it, as they had to recieve the parts form the states. I gladly gave them my laptop and waited for 4 weeks, keep in mind that i still used my old macbook in 2005 and it was stable as the day i bought it. After 4 weeks of waiting they said we have fixed the problem, and he showed me that the laptop was working fine. I closed the top keeping it on sleep mode. When i got home i realized that the same problem exisited that when the operating system loads up the cursor is stuck in the top left corner and mouse pad and keyboard were not working. After several times of shutting down the laptop and starting it up again i ended up with the same result. It kept giving me that (PING) sound and wouldnt load. I will be taking my laptop in on monday morning again and im assuming i will be waiting for another 4 weeks maybe more. Could you please explain to me what happened to Apple? What has made your company start producing laptop that were as crappy a windows based computers. The reason i switched over is because i found the stability is outstanding and nothing could go wrong. Plus the old laptop which im sending the messege from is my old macbook. It is still good, and doesnt crash. So why did i just spend over 1,500 dollars for a laptop that died after 3 months of purchase? I dont know how well apple takes care of their international customers, but to be honest i am fairly dissapointed with this product, and i wish that i didnt buy the new macbook air and just stuck with the old one. Please if anyone reads this msg and is able to help me in anyway to send it across i would greatly appreciate it. I will be posting my phone number at the bottom hopping for a call from apple.
For those who read this and help i owe you a lot, if I dont get any replies or a responce from them im sure that i am screaming into a black hole and that apple really do not care about their customers and instead of winning i would just choose a different product from now on.
Regards,
Essa Al Alawi
Hoping for someone to answer me back
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El3ees wrote:
I will be taking my laptop in on monday morning again and im assuming i will be waiting for another 4 weeks maybe more.
Don't take your laptop back. Find out the number for Apple Care in your part of the world and call them. Tell your story to them. If the person on the phone can't help you, ask for their supervisor. Keep asking for supervisors until you get exactly what you want to get. If that mean you want to get the problem fixed without having the computer gone for four weeks, then keep asking for supervisors till you get someone who can do that for you.
Be prepared to be on the phone for a while, so arrange a speaker phone, water to hand etc. Be patient.
As for "crappy computers"--my MBA has worked flawlessly since the day I got it. As good if not better than any Apple laptop I've ever had, and I've had several.This is the thing though, there is a percentage of failure rate that occurs in electronics. It occurs whether we're talking about televison sets or toasters. If it's electric, it has that failure rate. Now sometimes a thing will be bad and in that case the word gets out and everyone knows that particular electronic has surpassed the normal failure percentage. The Airs, however, have not done that. Their reputation, so far, has been incredibly solid and good. So you can assume that you, unfortunately, got one out of that small percentage of electronics that have an issue.
Laptops, let us remember, are doing a lot in a very small area. A lot can go wrong, and it's pretty amazing how many don't, especially given how many are made and sold. Sometimes we get the bad apple in the barrel, it doesn' t mean that the company making it has gone down hill. We hope the manager of the store, or the company, or someone will do right by us. If they don't, then we need to make sure they do. Keep asking for upper management till you get what you want.

Can I put a Moshi Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (with audio) in a thunderbolt port in the new macBook Pro

can I put a Moshi Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (with audio) in a thunderbolt port in the new macBook Pro, will it work?

Should work perfectly.

What cable do I need in order to migrate from Macbook Pro (December 2008) to the new Macbook Pro with Retina display?

It's driving me crazy; I have a firewire, but it isn't compatible with the ports on the new macbook pro with retina display.
Thanks for your help!

hanskra wrote:
I wish to know from Apple,
These are user-to-user forums where everyday folk post "technical" questions and offer answers to each other voluntarily. No one here works for Apple nor does Apple get involved in responding.
You can either contact Apple Care since you are still under warranty or click on the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this website.

How can I sync my iPad 2 with my new MacBook Pro when it is already synced with my old MacBook? I am getting a message on the new MacBook Pro that says I am not allowed to sync the iPad 2 because it is synced to another iTunes library.

How can I sync my iPad 2 with my new MacBook Pro when it is already synced with my old MacBook? I am getting a message on the new MacBook Pro that says I am not allowed to sync the iPad 2 because it is synced to another iTunes library.

1) ensure iTunes is authorized for your iTunes store account(s)
2) connect your device and right-click or control-click it in the iTunes Source list, then choose transfer purchases from the shortcut menu that appears.
3) sync the device
iTunes will wipe the iPad but, since you transferred your purchases in the previous step, your content will be in your library and you can re-populate the iPad with it.
above works for purchases from the iTunes store. for everything else, check out this post by Zevoneer.
also, there are PhoneView and iRip.

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