Malte EngelerJan 15

Dear Linux people,

I want to get a descently modern (used) Macbook and have it run Linux with as much of the build-in hardware being supported (WiFi, webcam, speakers, ports etc).

What MacBook and what Distro would you recommend?

Thx 🙏

Edit: I was thinking not older than 2015/2018 hardware. I like the design of that era. Apple Silicon era is probably too expensive for what I plan.

Show threadPaul-Vincent Roll (he/him)
@malteengeler I think I would buy an M1 or no MacBook at all when it comes to Linux. Anything Intel the old MacBooks are just not that amazing, get super hot etc 😅
Jan 15 at 10:25pmWeb
Show threadMalte EngelerJan 15
@paul ok thanks. That's good to know.
Show threadPaul-Vincent Roll (he/him)Jan 15
@malteengeler I don’t use it for Linux currently (have installed @AsahiLinux in the past and it’s great!) but the M1 series is still great and will last you quite a long time. They are fast, battery life will be a lot better than on Intel. Super quiet, cool jus great machines. Maybe slightly more expensive than the old Intel ones but way more reliable and will most certainly last longer.