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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RockyC 1d ago

@ashwin Pretty sure you're not gonna' get Mint to run on a MacBook Neo. The only project that runs on Apple Silicon is Asahi Linux, and that's only on the M1 and maybe the M2 series of processors.

If you want the best compatibility, get a PC laptop or an older Mac with an Intel processor.

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Ashwin Dixit

@RockyC

Just checked. nixOS also runs on Apple Silicon.

#nixOS is a distribution that has potential, with its innovative approach to config management.

nixOS adoption is held back by the nix #language, which is used for configuring the OS. If the nix language were replaced by, say #Ruby, nixOS would be adopted more widely, and become more powerful.

This is an effort I intend to undertake, as part of my Free Software Co-op.

https://gitlab.com/we-glue-earth/we.glue.earth