Mastodawn

Question for Linux / Apple fans:

I'm considering buying an Apple Neo, to dual boot Linux Mint #Debian Edition on it.

Are there any specific concerns with using #Apple Silicon? Am I restricted in the #Linux distros and available packages?

I like the price point of the Apple Neo, and the fact that it comes loaded with creative tools, which I use heavily. For example, I have yet to find a #videoEditing tool for Linux, comparable to #iMovie. Also, Apple devices are elegant in #design and rugged in construction.

Am I better off buying a generic laptop instead? Recommendations are welcome!

#Question #Laptop

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Paul Richards

@ashwin buying hardware that the vendor doesn’t support Linux for is too risky imho. That would apply here to the Neo, but also to many “generic” PC laptops.
It might work, it might even work quite well, but there’s unlikely to be firmware updates and probably a few other missing bits.

Look specifically for a model where the vendor has put in the effort to test and make Linux work.

As just one example, Lenovo have a list: https://lenovo.com/linux