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[Riaan <riaan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all, just some info to add, I too have a 13" Airbook 6.2 i5

Basically I can use Ubuntu 13.04 and most things work, like networking,
mouse pad with 3 fingers, 3D affects etc.

Things that do not work: Wifi, Sound, SMP

Linux 3.8.0-29-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Tue Aug 13 19:40:39 UTC 2013
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

In /etc/default/grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="noapic nosmp reboot=\"bios\" acpi_osi=\"Linux\" libata.force=\"1:noncq\""
GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

I did also try newer kernels, 3.10, 3.11 but they do not boot.

I have not applied any firmware updates yet.

The hardware is brand new so I anticipated some problems running Ubuntu,
but it's lovely running Ubuntu on a Airbook, even in a half broken
state.

Some good tips can be found here:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1309137

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Title:
  Ubuntu fails to properly boot on Macbook Air 2013 6,1 & 6,2

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Unknown
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
  Triaged
Status in “linux” source package in Quantal:
  Triaged
Status in “linux” source package in Raring:
  Triaged
Status in “linux” source package in Saucy:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Ubuntu fails to properly boot on Macbook Air 2013 6,1

  Ubuntu fails to boot the 13.10 live image from usb without specifying
  acpi-off as a boot parameter.

  After installation is complete the boot process hangs at a purple
  screen. Booting into recovery mode shows that the process stops at the
  following:

  smpboot: Booting Node 0, #1

  I've tried 12.04.2, 13.04, and 13.10. I've also tried booting with
  kernel ver 3.9.8-030908-generic and the result is the same.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.10.0-2-generic 3.10.0-2.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.10.0-2.9-generic 3.10.0
  Uname: Linux 3.10.0-2-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  ubuntu     2885 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu     2885 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  CasperVersion: 1.335
  Date: Wed Jul  3 15:31:42 2013
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.
   
   lo        no wireless extensions.
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64+mac (20130703)
  MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,1
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper  quiet splash acpi=off BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.10.0-2-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.10.0-2-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.110
  RfKill:
   0: hci0: Bluetooth
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
  dmi.board.name: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
  dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,1
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529:bd05/24/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:rvrMacBookAir6,1:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:
  dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,1
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.

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