▲ 515 ▼ e-waste go brrrrrrr (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by Loucypher@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 106 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] binarybomb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (4 children) What, how??? permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) Intel MacBooks have pretty great Linux support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nameisnotimportant@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried it but I got tired of overheating and constant fan spinning, I tried to go the vanilla route then with mbfan (or whatever it's called) and I was never able to reproduce a level of quietness comparable to MacOS so I went back. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Well you have to sacrifice something in order to make old hardware work. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) a simple install of the good old LMDE, everything worked FLAWLESSLY out of the box. It runs even smoother than vanilla Debian permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] scytale@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) it was exactly flashing a windows laptop, no difference whatsoever :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh I didn't realize it was like that. I'll have to re-visit my Mom's Macbook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I've been going with Spiral Linux lately when I need a VM for something (works really well in a VM), but I might have to give LMDE a try! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago* it you are looking for an OS that just runs, doesn't receive tons of updates and stay stable as a rock... LMDE will make you fall in love permalink fedilink source parent [–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I've got Ubuntu on my 2015 MacBook that worked out of the box except dedicated/integrated graphics switcher and the webcam. I also installed Windows which Apple puts out official drivers for. It's just a computer, you can plug in a USB drive and install other operating systems just the same as any other laptop. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago It's an older Intel macbook, those are just like most Windows laptops. If it was one of the newer macbook M's, it would've been quite difficult at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) Intel MacBooks have pretty great Linux support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nameisnotimportant@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried it but I got tired of overheating and constant fan spinning, I tried to go the vanilla route then with mbfan (or whatever it's called) and I was never able to reproduce a level of quietness comparable to MacOS so I went back. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Well you have to sacrifice something in order to make old hardware work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nameisnotimportant@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried it but I got tired of overheating and constant fan spinning, I tried to go the vanilla route then with mbfan (or whatever it's called) and I was never able to reproduce a level of quietness comparable to MacOS so I went back. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Well you have to sacrifice something in order to make old hardware work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Well you have to sacrifice something in order to make old hardware work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) a simple install of the good old LMDE, everything worked FLAWLESSLY out of the box. It runs even smoother than vanilla Debian permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] scytale@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) it was exactly flashing a windows laptop, no difference whatsoever :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh I didn't realize it was like that. I'll have to re-visit my Mom's Macbook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I've been going with Spiral Linux lately when I need a VM for something (works really well in a VM), but I might have to give LMDE a try! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago* it you are looking for an OS that just runs, doesn't receive tons of updates and stay stable as a rock... LMDE will make you fall in love permalink fedilink source parent
[+] scytale@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) it was exactly flashing a windows laptop, no difference whatsoever :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh I didn't realize it was like that. I'll have to re-visit my Mom's Macbook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) it was exactly flashing a windows laptop, no difference whatsoever :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh I didn't realize it was like that. I'll have to re-visit my Mom's Macbook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh I didn't realize it was like that. I'll have to re-visit my Mom's Macbook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] embed_me@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) As another user pointed out, the ones with Intel chips work well ie older models (idk the details as I don't use Apple products) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago I know she doesn't have the "M" chip, so I'd guess it's an Intel permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I use an upgraded 2012 MacBook Pro with Fedora and it’s very easy to install. You still have a few caveats if you wanna use some specific software like Ventoy or Clonezilla. Otherwise it’s really easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I've been going with Spiral Linux lately when I need a VM for something (works really well in a VM), but I might have to give LMDE a try! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago* it you are looking for an OS that just runs, doesn't receive tons of updates and stay stable as a rock... LMDE will make you fall in love permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago* it you are looking for an OS that just runs, doesn't receive tons of updates and stay stable as a rock... LMDE will make you fall in love permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I've got Ubuntu on my 2015 MacBook that worked out of the box except dedicated/integrated graphics switcher and the webcam. I also installed Windows which Apple puts out official drivers for. It's just a computer, you can plug in a USB drive and install other operating systems just the same as any other laptop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago It's an older Intel macbook, those are just like most Windows laptops. If it was one of the newer macbook M's, it would've been quite difficult at least. permalink fedilink source parent
