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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ben

@ashwin I would not buy an Apple device specifically to run Linux on.

Even the first-gen Apple silicon devices only had partial support so I suspect the newest will be some way behind. Asahi is a great project, and if you already had an Apple device you wanted to make use of then I’d say take a look; but don’t go out and spend money on the assumption that it’ll work smoothly. (And in particular you’re likely to be much more limited in your choice of distribution; I have no idea if there’s an Asahi version of Mint.)