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If you’ve ever installed Ubuntu or another Linux distro on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or iMac, you’ve probably run into one persistent frustration: the Apple Magic Mouse and Trackpad just don’t behave like they do when running macOS, but normal ‘Windows” mice work fine.

After pairing via Bluetooth, you might notice that the right-click (secondary click) doesn’t work, t...


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Well when I first started the site some 5 years ago, I didn’t expect to be writing about my own pieces of software. I’ve been pretty handy with websites and sql over the years, and Terminal is my best friend as we all know, but sitting down in front of Xcode to solve a problem ha...


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As part of my never-ending mission to give my Ubuntu-powered MacBook Pro just a little more of that macOS polish without losing the Linux soul underneath I recently realised I was missing something very small but very useful: the “shake to find the cursor” feature.

If you’ve used macOS for any amount of time, you know the one. Lose your cursor across m...


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So, I’m jumping the gun and getting my 2026 New Year’s resolutions out early in public, before December 2025 is even over.

Long-time readers of The Apple Geek will know I love Apple products and their operating systems. You’ll also know I can’t resist rolling out a Linux-based solution wherever I can and that Windows and I have never really seen eye to eye.

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Just a quick note to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year for 2025.


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