GNU/Linux Debian Adding T2 Kernel Repo Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Mac T2 Chip Support Kernel Repository in Debian-Based GNU/Linux OSes.
And T2 Kernel for Debian is including the needed Apple T2 Patches.
And this Repo includes the following Packages/Scripts:
- apple-bce: Exposes Keyboard, Camera, Touchbar, etc as USB devices. Also does audio.
- apple-ibridge: Touchbar driver, keyboard backlight on mbp16,X (ones where touchbar does not have esc key in it).
- apple-t2-audio-config: Audio config files for the audio device apple-bce has.
- apple-gmux-t2: Driver for hybrid graphics on Macs with both AMD and Intel GPU.
- linux-apfs: Debian package for the linux-apfs-rw driver.
- t2-kernel-script: The kernel update script for Debian Mainline T2 kernels.
- t2-kernel-script-lts: The kernel update script for Debian T2 kernels.
- t2-kernel-script-debian: The kernel update script for Debian Mainline T2 kernels.
In case for further insight see: GitHup Page
Finally, this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Platforms like:
- Kali
- MX Linux
- Deepin
- Parrot
- antiX
- SparkyLinux
- Q4OS
- Netrunner
- Voyager
- MakuluLinux
- Elive
- LMDE
- Parsix (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)
1. Launching Terminal
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian:
2. Adding T2 Kernel GPG Key
Again to Add T2 Kernel GPG Signature Key
Do:curl -s --compressed "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/KEY.gpg" | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg >/dev/null
3. Adding T2 Kernel Repo
Then to Add T2 Kernel Repository for Debian
Execute:sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/t2.list" sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User’s Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.4. Refreshing Debian Sources
Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
With:sudo apt update
5. Installing T2 Kernel
Finally, to Install T2 Kernel for Debian