Ok, I reviewed https://www.debian.org/Bugs/pseudo-packages and it seems like the proper package is "cdimage.debian.org".
On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM Osama Albahrani <osalb...@ncsu.edu> wrote: > Dear Debian Users, > > Long story short, in the Debian 12 installer iso, beyond the initial boot > screen, the trackpad/keyboard do not work on a 2017 MacBook Pro > (Intel-based). However, they work with the GNOME live iso and I was then > able to install just fine. But I'd like it if they worked in the installer > iso. > > I went ahead and ran `reportbug` but was given a prompt asking which > package has the bug, with a reference to this mailing list. What should the > answer be for my situation? Should I simply answer "linux-base"? > > Also, is there a "beta" or "release candidate" for Debian 13 yet? I'd love > to test out whether this issue persists. > > I have inquired about this issue in the user forums (pasted below) with no > feedback. So I decided to file a bug report for this to be tracked. > Especially with Debian 13 coming up soon. Hopefully this issue gets > resolved with the upcoming release. > > --- > > Copied from https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=163130: > > I am using a 2017 MacBook Pro (Intel-based), code: `MacBookPro14,1`. I > noticed when booting into `debian-12.11.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso` that the > trackpad does not work. The keyboard does not seem to work either after > selecting "graphical installer". > > But the trackpad and keyboard work on > `debian-live-12.11.0-amd64-gnome.iso`. So I am suspecting there are missing > drivers. > > Why might there be missing drivers? And is there a way to include them in > the installer just like in the live ISO in the next release? > > I am able to install from the live ISO, but it would be nice if I could > use the default installer. > > I'd like to note that the same issue happens with the RHEL 10 and CentOS > Stream 10 installer ISOs. But not Fedora, Ubuntu, or Arch Linux. > > Related forum post: https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=744557 > > --- > > It seems that the driver is `applespi`, which is included in the kernel > since 5.3: > > > The `applespi` driver for the internal keyboard and trackpad of the > MacBookPro13,* and MacBookPro14,* is now included upstream and works out of > the box. (https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commi ... e2332e07ff > <https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/038b1a05eae6666b731920e46f47d8e2332e07ff>). > The commit dates back to 2019. > > Source: https://github.com/Dunedan/mbp-2016-linux > > So, they should already be included in the kernel used by Debian 12, I > presume. Idk for sure. > > The commit message mentions something about the SPI drivers needing to be > loaded. So it might be that. > > Best, > Osama >
