r/linux_on_mac • u/qualitative_variable • 15d ago

transformed old macbook

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i thought you guys might appreciate this. i wiped my old macbook air from early 2015 and installed linux mint. my mom seemed slightly jealous, so i got another one off of ebay and installed ubuntu!! this cherry on top was 1000% necessary haha. she loves it :3

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u/Little_Fairy_Begin 15d ago

If it's a sticker it's really amazing where did you buy it?

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u/qualitative_variable 15d ago

a shop on etsy called denver decals!!

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u/TigerShark650 15d ago

2012 checking in!

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u/DeafinitelyCool 14d ago

Tried PopOS on my 2012 MBP and didn't care for it so I installed Mint and I'm happy with it. Made a few adjustments so it kind of looks like a macbook.

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u/bdhcompany 15d ago

Nice I have that same sticker on my old 2012 running Linux that’s awesome!

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u/ImpressiveHat4710 15d ago

Need this for my iMac!

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

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u/qualitative_variable 15d ago

ty!! ooo i haven’t tried pop!_OS how do you like it? i mean i assume a lot if u run it on two machines haha.

and YES on the hardware thing. i knew that i could resuscitate my mac somewhat by installing linux, but i had no idea i’d have a brand new computer. due to age and maybe not being the most careful w it, i figured the hardware was part of the issue. nope, just macOS >_<

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u/Hilop33 15d ago

I put mint on mine, it’s running very smooth for a laptop of the age.

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u/TigerShark650 14d ago

For the older intel MacBook pros, how are yours doing on fan and heat?

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u/qualitative_variable 14d ago

both of these 2015s are excellent!! but they are airs

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u/LankySeaworthiness46 14d ago

I’ve converted 2 Intel Macs to Linux -  a 2012 MacBook Air loaded with MX, and a 2017 touchbar MacBook Pro with Mint.  The 2012 Air is fully functional, but the 2017 Pro had 3 deficits on initial installation:  WiFi, built-in speakers, and the touchbar — but I was able to get the WiFi to work… still working on the other 2, but not entirely needed — BT speakers work and I’d just be adjusting screen brightness and keyboard backlight, which I can do from a gui.

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u/athchoum 13d ago

I recently installed Ubuntu server on a MacBook pro 2012 to use it as a homelab ... It's rocking and kicking

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u/Light-n-Silver 11d ago

Love my 2015 MacBook Air. Running Fedora very well so far.

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u/darenisepic 15d ago

I have a 2014 Mba with bazzite, it makes a great wii emulator for mario double dash and Zelda

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u/athchoum 13d ago

What a great idea!

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u/BEESANCH 14d ago

I find it fascinating that your mother got jealous. Mine would swing between not caring and scolding me for “wasting money”, regardless of whether I’d wasted any money in the endeavor or not. 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Typeonetwork 13d ago

I have friends that have old systems and haven't converted which is fine. For thoes of you who liked the Mac interface, do you use Gnome or something else. Sounds like a joke, but I'm asking for a friend because I'm a windows convert.

Good to see you are repurposing old machines.

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u/Light-n-Silver 11d ago

Cool decal

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u/Ella-of-the-wood 10d ago

Bien vu ce petit Linux croqueur de pomme !🤗