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    with the partition ID instead of UUID

    `
    `cryptswap1 /dev/disk/by-id/wwn-0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX-partX /dev/urandom swap,cipher=aes-cbc-essiv:sha256`

    reload the crypto disks
    reload the crypto disks and verify that the swap partition is active (and persists across reboots)

    ```bash
    $ sudo /etc/init.d/cryptdisks reload
    $ sudo swapon -s
    ```

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    ```

    and try to pair the device using the Bluetooth settings. You should be prompted for the PIN on the terminal. Type in `0000` and the Magic Mouse should successfully pair.
    and try to pair the device using the Bluetooth settings. You should be prompted for the PIN on the terminal. Type in `0000` and the Magic Mouse should successfully pair.

    #### fixing encrypted swap that disappears after reboot

    identify your swap partitions by looking at the `8200` Code (probably around 16 GB)

    ```bash
    $ sudo gdisk -l /dev/sda
    ```

    initialize an available swap partition and identify it `by-id`

    ```bash
    $ sudo mkswap /dev/sdaX
    $ sudo ls -al /dev/disk/by-id
    ```

    and update crypttab

    ```bash
    $ sudo vim /etc/crypttab
    ```

    with the partition ID instead of UUID

    `

    reload the crypto disks


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    ```

    and try to pair the device using the Bluetooth settings. You'll be prompted the for the Magic Mouse PIN: `0000` and it should successfully pair.
    and try to pair the device using the Bluetooth settings. You should be prompted for the PIN on the terminal. Type in `0000` and the Magic Mouse should successfully pair.
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    @@ -106,3 +106,14 @@ $ sudo apt-get install -d --reinstall network-manager network-manager-gnome
    $ sudo apt-get purge network-manager-gnome network-manager
    $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
    ```

    #### fixing Magic Mouse not pairing

    run bluez agent

    ```bash
    $ bluez-simple-agent

    ```

    and try to pair the device using the Bluetooth settings. You'll be prompted the for the Magic Mouse PIN: `0000` and it should successfully pair.
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    #### fixing text scaling for the retina display

    ```bash
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 0
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface text-scaling-factor 1
    ```
    $ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 0
    $ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface text-scaling-factor 1
    ```

    #### fixing connecting to new wireless networks

    ```bash
    $ sudo apt-get install -d --reinstall network-manager network-manager-gnome
    $ sudo apt-get purge network-manager-gnome network-manager
    $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
    ```
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    ```bash
    $ sudo chmod 755 /etc/pm/sleep.d/99_wifi_fix
    ```

    #### fixing text scaling for the retina display

    ```bash
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 0
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface text-scaling-factor 1
    ```
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    @@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ How to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014 (1
    - select the EFI USB drive as the boot device
    - choose `Try Ubuntu` (Live mode)
    - click `Install Ubuntu` to start the installation and install Ubuntu `Alongside with Mac OS`
    - when the installation finishes, DO NOT restart
    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)

    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic SSD freezing

    @@ -62,3 +60,34 @@ menuentry "MacOS" {
    ```bash
    $ sudo update-grub
    ```

    #### fixing blank screen after suspend / resume

    `System Settings` > `Software & Updates` > `Additional Drivers`

    and change the NVIDIA driver to `Using NVIDIA binary driver - version 331.38 from nvidia-331 (proprietary, tested)"

    #### fixing wireless after suspend / resume

    ```bash
    $ sudo nano /etc/pm/sleep.d/99_wifi_fix
    ```

    and add this to the contents of the file:

    ```bash
    #!/bin/sh
    case "$1" in
    resume|thaw)
    service network-manager stop
    rm /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state
    service network-manager start
    ;;
    esac
    ```

    and set its permissions to 755:

    ```bash
    $ sudo chmod 755 /etc/pm/sleep.d/99_wifi_fix
    ```
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    - when the installation finishes, DO NOT restart
    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)

    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic freeze in SSD
    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic SSD freezing

    ```bash
    $ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
    @@ -45,3 +45,20 @@ and change the `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX` line to:
    $ sudo update-grub
    ```

    #### fixing booting to Mac OS

    ```bash
    $ sudo nano /etc/grub.d/40_custom
    ```

    and append to the end of file:

    ```bash
    menuentry "MacOS" {
    exit
    }
    ```

    ```bash
    $ sudo update-grub
    ```
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    `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="libata.force=noncq"`

    ```bash
    $ sudo update-grub
    ```

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    - choose `Try Ubuntu` (Live mode)
    - click `Install Ubuntu` to start the installation and install Ubuntu `Alongside with Mac OS`
    - when the installation finishes, DO NOT restart
    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)

    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic freeze in SSD

    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
    - ```bash
    ```bash
    $ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
    ```
    ```

    and change the `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX` line to:

    `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="libata.force=noncq"`

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    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic freeze in SSD

    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
    ```bash
    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
    - ```bash
    $ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
    ```
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    - with your USB drive plugged in, boot your Mac and hold the `option` key
    - select the EFI USB drive as the boot device
    - choose `Try Ubuntu` (Live mode)
    - click `Install Ubuntu` to start the installation and choose to install Ubuntu `Alongside with Mac OS`
    - click `Install Ubuntu` to start the installation and install Ubuntu `Alongside with Mac OS`
    - when the installation finishes, DO NOT restart

    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic freeze in SSD

    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
    ```bash
    asdfasdf
    $ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
    ```
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    - the first boot won't have network access because you'll need to install the Broadcom wireless driver in order to be able to use the wireless adapter (either use an Ethernet USB adapter or copy the `dkms` and `bcmwl-kernel-source` packages to another USB disk)

    #### installation
    #### preparing your Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS USB installation disk

    ### afsdf
    - install UNetbootin and create your bootable Ubuntu installation disk (set `Diskimage` as the Ubuntu ISO image and `Drive:` as your USB drive)

    #### installing Ubuntu

    - with your USB drive plugged in, boot your Mac and hold the `option` key
    - select the EFI USB drive as the boot device
    - choose `Try Ubuntu` (Live mode)
    - click `Install Ubuntu` to start the installation and choose to install Ubuntu `Alongside with Mac OS`
    - when the installation finishes, DO NOT restart

    #### fixing kernel boot values to avoid periodic freeze in SSD

    - open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
    ```bash
    asdfasdf
    ```
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    - the first boot won't have network access because you'll need to install the Broadcom wireless driver in order to be able to use the wireless adapter (either use an Ethernet USB adapter or copy the `dkms` and `bcmwl-kernel-source` packages to another USB disk)

    #### installation

    ### afsdf
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    #### notes

    - this installation process aims to have Ubuntu and Mac OS on dual boot mode

    - no need to repair GRUB after installation, the MacBook Pro 11,2 and 11,3 are now able to recognize multi-boot CD images, so there is not need to use the Mac version of the Ubuntu installation image (the USB disk with the will work just fine in native EFI mode)

    - the first boot won't have network access because you'll need to install the Broadcom wireless driver in order to be able to use the wireless adapter (either use an Ethernet USB adapter or copy the `dkms` and `bcmwl-kernel-source` packages to another USB disk)

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    How to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014
    How to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014 (11,3)

    #### download

    @@ -9,3 +9,10 @@ How to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014
    - Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source dependencies
    http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/all/dkms/download
    http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-source/download

    #### notes

    - this installation process aims to have Ubuntu and Mac OS on dual boot mode
    - no need to repair GRUB after installation, the MacBook Pro 11,2 and 11,3 are now able to recognize multi-boot CD images, so there is not need to use the Mac version of the Ubuntu installation image (the USB disk with the will work just fine in native EFI mode)
    - the first boot won't have network access because you'll need to install the Broadcom wireless driver in order to be able to use the wireless adapter (either use an Ethernet USB adapter or copy the `dkms` and `bcmwl-kernel-source` packages to another USB disk)

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    How to install Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014
    How to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014

    #### download

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    How to install Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit on a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2014

    #### download

    - Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop 64-bit ISO (default, non-Mac version)
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    - Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop 64-bit ISO (default, non-Mac version)
    http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
    - UNetbootin
    http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
    http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
    - Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source dependencies
    http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/all/dkms/download
    http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-source/download
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    ubuntu 14.04

    #### download

    - Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop 64-bit ISO (default, non-Mac version)
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    ubuntu 14.04

    #### download

    - Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop 64-bit ISO (default, non-Mac version)
    http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
    - UNetbootin
    http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/