Airbook mid 2012, 4 gig ram, dualcore, Pop OS since 3 years. Runs perfectly. Dualboot with refind ezpz. Unfortunately, linux cant reinstate battery life😂🤣 but hey, 90 minutes with original 2012 battery. Do you think to buy battery is sensible?! Heard a lot of bad performance and life time🤔
I’ve got a mid-2012 MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey and Kubuntu 22.04 on OpenCore dual-boot. Even got a late 2006 MacBook running Kubuntu 22.04. All work like a charm!
I have tried unsuccessfully to get fedora36 to find my wifi card. downloaded rpmfusion and keep getting errors on terminal. Can you share a process for that?
I have been watching videos about switching our old macs to Linux. I followed your info to install Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon on my mid 2012 Macbook air. I got the wireless working no problem just used the install usb to install the driver. My computer had been giving me a tough time to get my hp printer working. Now with Linux Mint I got the printer working immediately. Thanks for your helpful videos I'm a new subscriber.
I have a first generation MacBook Air (the early 2008 one) that does not support anything newer than Mac OS Lion (10.7). You can't get it to run anything newer, even with patches so I put Void Linux on it and it works perfectly and everything is supported, not out of the box, of course but it's easy to find the proper drivers and now it works wonderfully on the most recent Linux kernel and supports all of the newest apps.
I was given a mid-2007 MacBook a few weeks ago. I put in an SSD and installed Lubuntu. Other than the WiFi and webcam not working (lacking the proper drivers), it’s a decent little machine.
@@riffdex the drivers aren't included by default because they're not open. if you search for the broadcom mac drivers you should be able to find a way to install them, but usually its not ootb
Seems each distro is hit or miss. Luckily I got my MB late 2008 to dual boot Monterey and Endeavouros, wifi worked out of the box as well as webcam but the brightness keys don’t work oh well 😅
This earned me a subscribe coz I've been running Linux Os on older/unsupported MacBook laptops. My recent was a MacBook Pro circa 2008, upon upgrading the RAM to 8GB, i realized that it's missing WIFI drivers after i installed Linux Mint XFCE, Linux Lite however comes with WiFi drivers, but it wouldn't install, so i ended up installing on another laptop and transplanting the HDD into the Mac and suffice to say I'm happy about the outcome coz now I'm able to browse the internet & watch TH-cam videos on the device. Very informative video, I'd be looking out for more of your content.
I have LMDE with NsCDE on my 2017 MacBook Air and it works absolutely great, all the hardware works out of the box with an excellent range of software available as expected. I even like going back to the old school operating environment which takes me back to my Solaris roots!
I installed Ubuntu on my old Intel MacBook Pro. It recognized all my hardware and it runs much faster than macOS. I can even read the files on the Apple Filesystem (APFS) partition.
Yeah, most Linux distributions run better than MacOS on these computers. There is sometimes some Wifi and / or heat issues though, but those have been mostly resolved in most recent distros.
This video came at the perfect time for me. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro and I was on the fence about using Mint or another Linux distro on it. I'm going to take the plunge right now!
@@PiceaSitchensis worked perfectly. Mint is lightweight enough that I used it all the way through this past semester of school (CS major). I got a new laptop for this semester, but the old MacBook still runs great, and I'm using it to learn Linux on the side. So if you wanna give it a shot, I say it's worth it!
I could not agree with you more I have a 2008 iMac that most people think is garbage but I install Linux mint on it and I still use it to this day as my daily driver. I got my use out of this I’ve been using it since 2009 every day all day watching movies on it I use it like my TV is the perfect computer never any glitches, plenty powerful enough to watch TH-cam play games. It’s a shame how many computers get thrown in the garbage that are actually better than the computers you could buy on the shelf at Walmart
@Praw-Too-Ehleem Keep in mind that Linux Mint has a Windows-like layout, but you can customize it to make it more MacOS like, however, i sughest you to TRY IT FIRST on a LiveCD for some time before fully committing
Superb video. Absolutely the best way to use old Macs. I'm using Linux Mint on an early 2011 13 inch MacBook Pro. Runs fantastically well. Same issue regarding the WiFi driver, but so easy to fix.
Excellent! I ALMOST included Zorin, especially with the Mac layout, but that layout is only available with the Pro version now so opted to leave it out. It is a very sweet distro though!
Does your 2010 MacBook Pro have a Nvidia 320m, if so does it work fine with drivers, I have one aswell and it's running Elementary OS 5.1.7 but I'm not sure if the Nvidia is really activated..
I now have a 16” MacBook Pro M1 Max but I still have my 13” 2011 Mac. It’s literally just sitting on my shelf. I wouldn’t mind learning how to use another OS for fun
I was using Linux Mint. I love using old computers instead of throwing them away......grin. You can run the original OS with the updates it has, then close it off from the internet and use it on a "legacy" network. I am building one now, and just bought 2 Mac mini's for servers......grin
I run Linux mint Mate with an OS X flavour theme on a Macbook Pro 2011 8 Giga and SSD and an Mac Mini 2014 with only 4Go and a ssd and both of them are faster than OS X.
I just installed Ubuntu 24 on a 10 year old macbook pro that was slow, it was impossible to do anything on it. After Ubuntu the macbook is flying. I am now able to use it as a plex server. I love Ubuntu 24.
Now beat this. I am running a 2008 MacBook (Unibody) having a basic Intel Core2 Duo using Linux. I am using a flavor called ZorinOS Core. It is super cool, has Windows 11 look and works like magic! What if I tell you I am running it as a dedicated Plex Media Server? The Plex app works on all my client devices like magic!
Got a few older Mac’s (MB 07, MBP 09, iMac 09, MBA 12). Was searching on how to revive the MB07 and I knew about Linux but never used it. I am glad I ran into your channel as I want to install Linux/Ubuntu on that laptop first as a test rig. Need to check out the rest of your videos
I'm running Garuda Linux on my 2010 Mac Pro which is maxed out w/ dual Xeon X5690's (12 cores, 24 threads @ 3.5Ghz). It's 13 years old now but still a beast and is my daily driver. It's running dual 2TB NVME's duplexed via Sonnet PCIe card, 4x12TB HDD RAID5 internal storage & AMD RX 580 8GB GPU. I also use a TruNAS for backups using Vorta/Borg. It has been hosting my private NextCloud for synchronizing/sharing files with my & my family's systems (MBPro, iPhone, iPad). I chose Garuda for it's Arch Linux base, access to the Arch AUR repos, Btrfs for snapshots, Garuda utilities that make certain tasks quick & easy, and very active & helpful Garuda community forums.
I am using Linux Mint with Cinnamon Desktop Env. on a Macbook Pro 6.1. Works like a charm. Apple M chips will be soon (already) supported by Linux. And I put the "taskbar" on top of the screen to get the Mac OS "ergonomy" (I do that also for my Windows machines). 😊 But did not add a Dock (there are few possibilities in the Linux Ecosystems). Ram after fresh installation: Ventura: 3gigs of ram filled. Windows 10 : 2 gigs of ram filled. More depending on the crap installed by the drivers. Windows 11 : 3gigs of ram filles. More depending on the crap installed by the drivers. Linux Mint l: 1 gig of ram filled (can be lower with you remove some Startup Applications). For Apple or Microsoft (or other commercial manufacturers), planned obsolescence is an "enjoyable" game.
I have several legacy Mac pro and laptop systems that hit the OS update wall at 10.13 High Sierra or 10.14 Mohave. I'm in process of migrating my entire media business and ecosystem to Linux, which will be a no brainer since I've been immersed in the GNU & FLOSS world for 24 years. Now that first class commercial media production apps like DaVinci and Bitwig Studio are available to supplement the plethora of free software tools I use on both my Mac and Linux systems, my niche needs are fully covered, PLUS I'll be able to start utilizing the updated versions that are no longer supported on legacy Mac OS. BTW, Your points about the accessibility, usability and an familiarity of Linux is more accurate today than ever before. The massive levels of user empowerment in freedom and choice and customization and control that Linux provides can just be a little overwhelming for people who aren't already the brave explorer type. 😉
This seem interesting, i have a 2012 MacBook Pro 2.9Ghz i7, sadly only with 2 cores. i am thinking of installing Linux on it, but what about video editing, i know there is quite a few options for Linux these days, but will the Mac´s hardware in combination with Linux be able to edit full HD 1080p or even 4K videos better than iMovie would on the same machine ? Thanks
In my experience, with Linux on these machines, you should be able to edit 1080p no problem, but 4k will be a struggle. You'll definitely need to make proxy media.
Considering buying a 2012 MBP and putting either Ubuntu or CuteFish on it, just wondering do eGPUs work on Linux or Windows on the MBP? Great video and love your channel btw!
Thanks for the comments, and kind words! I’ve not gotten the eGPU to run in Linux, but honestly I have messed with it too much. If I do get it going I’ll definitely do a video on it!
I've installed Arch (btw) on my 2013 Macbook Pro a number of times over the years, but have always had issues with excess heat because of the dual-GPU setup, weird fan control and power management. I've spent days installing different fan control scripts, power management tools etc, but could never really get something truly practical. How are things on your end?
This question isn’t on this video but on a older video on how to run Godot on chrome book and in the beginning there was a zip archiver but I didn’t have it how do you get it
Thanks a lot @Eevnos for your informative videos. I currently run Ubuntu 2022.10 on 2014 Macbook Pro 13", with 8 GB of RAM, and a 128 GB SSD, and it t runs wonderfully. My only problem with it is that if it shutdown for any reason, it takes a very long time to boot up again. Restarting, and waking up from sleep is fine. Have you faced any similar problem before? Could that possibly be a problem with the SSD? Thanks again, and please keep up the great work!
TYSM for these videos! I am considering to install Linux on an old Macbook air 2013 with 4 gb of RAM. Which "version" of Linux would you recommend to get the most Apple-like user experience and look?
The beauty of Linux is that you can make the desktop environment look and feel like almost anything you want. I have both LMDE6 and Debian12 running on different Macs but I made them both look and feel like you're running MacOS. No more forced obsolesce of hardware by Apple.
I am using a 2012 Unibody MacBook Pro with Pop!_OS. I've challenged myself to use it as a daily driver and it has been an adventure. I found it takes a lot of tinkering to get it to be a practical machine for my use case. One thing I haven't figured out is how to prevent the battery from overheating. I've installed TLP, CPU Power Manager, and fancontrol, which have been helpful, but it's still an issue. I wonder if anyone can share advice for configuring TLP to work for the Unibody MacBook Pro.
I have a late 2013 macbook pro. It still runs fine although some apps needs time starting up. I am thinking to install Linux. I have worked with Red Hat. Long time ago. I guess fedora would be my choice now. One question though. I also have a little crypto. Are there wallets for fedora on mac?
I am about done rebuilding my late 2011 13' MBP. Since I had it disassembled for the last 2 years I've had no experience with the degradation of performance of running newer systems. I added an SSD and with the 16GB of RAM it should be quite stable and speedy but it feels like the original battery is slowing it down, I've pretty much replaced everything else but the motherboard and battery during the restoration process and awaiting for a replacement battery to arrive. Have you had any such quirks with these older machines? When I disconnect the charger it becomes visibly laggy. Also, big fan of Fedora and EndeavourOS. If it wasn't for the small inconvenience of the wireless driver and the repository ecosystem I'd move to Fedora but Arch based is my jam. Used Manjaro for a couple years and then when they had the certificate issues and some updates borked my system I tried out the recently released EndeavourOS and been on it since.
when i try to download files on my Chromebook it's says to turn on Chrome OS developer mod I tried to turn it on but when I try to install the app again says the same thing
I have tried to install different Linux distros on a late 2009 imac and it displays a quad screen. four squares with the same image at start up. I can get a regular image if I boot into safe graphic mode. Any help would be great.
I've been using Linux Mint on my old 2010 iMac for a couple of weeks because most Mac apps now won't run. It's OK, it's not perfectly stable, there's been a few crashes and some weird glitches with playing video in web browser. It's mainly for my kid and partner to use who aren't techy so I'm not 100% happy with it. Also not terribly impressed with the graphics performance, Minecraft is noticeably more choppy (under iOS its buttery smooth) so I'm not convinced the generic driver is utilising the hardware graphics properly, doesn't seem to be a proprietary one. And it seems to run very hot but I may be imagining that.
Would Linux support 2 external thunderbolt displays on a unibody 2012 MBP? Right now, I have two thunderbolt displays daisy chained and hooked up to my 2012 MBP (i7,16gb ram, 500gb SSD). It works great but my MacBook runs very hot under load and starting to get a bit sluggish. Wondering if switching to Linux would work.
Hey there! Great video! Super informative. What Linux OS would you recommend to install in an old 2011 Macbook 13* with 16gb of ram/2.4ghz intel core i5 and a 300gb ssd? I would like to give this laptop a second life, hehe.
"Super easy! You go out to the site that provides that distribution".... What site would that be???????? I see tons of Amazon links in your description, care to post a link to the sites you're talking about?
well I have mac mini 2014 late 8 Gb with intel iris 1536Mb could i use linux for my stuff coding and do something and i will change ssd with samsung evo?
Running a late 2014 iMac 27inch 5k , and a few days ago it suddenly slowed down, and when I say suddenly, I mean one night its good and the next day it is super slow. Don't know what Apple did in the update, either way it is tedious to use the system now. Switching over to Ubuntu tonight!!!
@@lupetto.3 it was either this or Mint Linux and Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distro, so I figured this would have the most support. Still, it was tricky to get everything running on the iMac. If you want to go this route make sure you are willing to solve whatever issues are thrown your way, Bluetooth, wifi, audio issues, etc.
Thank you, for this very good information. My problem is that on You Tube, most channels only want to show you how to have, just one operating system (OS) at a time on an older Apple computer. Have a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) that, I want to install a version of Linux on. Please show us how, you can reformat your computer to have 2 or 3 different OS's at the same time. For example OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Windows, and a version of Linux under different sections of your hard drive/SSD all at the same time (smile...smile).
I bought an used iMac 2.5" 2010 4gb 500HD High Sierra for 48 bucks. Installed full Ubuntu 22.04.1 on it, but screen goes black. I understand the ATI Radeon 4670 is not supported by Ubuntu, instead the signal goes to the external screen port. Have searched for ways to change the signal, but I'm not that used to terminal operations, it's hard for me to change drivers in the folders when running USB boot mode. Should I try install Fedora instead? I would like to identify some older iMac's to buy that works to install some stable and nice Linus on. I have three kids and myself, I don't want to support Apple or Windows more. I'm ready to do my lite computer needs with a stable Linux system. I do like the Apple hardware feeling and look. If iMac's works, I'll later transform my 2015 MBP15" also.
On MacBook Pro 2012, what is the battery backup in comparison? I'm not always hooked in Chargers so just curious. FYI get 5 hrs on Mojave/ 4.5hrs on BigSur OCL patcher.
I am getting close to 6.5 hours on a brand new battery. Aftermarket battery named PureD··· . Compared to Mac OS it is close as long as you install TLP and Powertop
i have a 2016 macbook pro and i wanna use linux on it but linux doesn't have the proper sound drivers for it unfortunately, if anyone knows how to fix this please tell me
What's the battery/power consumption running linux versus old MacOS software. I would love to see basic battery life test of LINUX vs MACos on a Retina Display 2015 MBP. It's pretty much the only thing that gives me pause.
I’ve not delved too deep into the Linux world but definitely a good thing be aware of. I thought Linux didn’t have a lot of software to use. The Fedora layout looks really nice.
Arch has the biggest amount of software on the planet and it's called the AUR (Arch User Repository) of which Endeavour is a part of. Arch has more software than Mac and Windows together although to use Arch you'll need at least 2 years in a easier distro like Ubuntu. You have no idea how big Linux is and how fast. If you need help just ask 🙂
@@garthdev that is surprising to know for sure. Does it have any video editing software like Final Cut Pro and any DAW’s like Logic Pro X? When I hear people talking about Linux it seems it mostly involves using terminal commands. This is a reason why I couldn’t use it properly. Even on mac I hate having to go into terminal.
@@pattskatoey3139 Linux is not for everyone. Just like some people like to service their own car and enjoy detailing it, some treat car as Transportation and no more than that. I use KDEnLive and Blender for video, and some VFX. They are far from being the substitute for DaVinci and Final CutPro, and may not be good for serious paid job, but it can get the job done and they are free, the down side is you just have to relearn your tools. Btw the newer Final Cut Pro and Davinci can’t run on my old Mac anyway. You can get a Tesla for Lexus for your daily drive, some may find an old Mustang appealing, and enjoy getting their hands dirty servicing it.
@@esphilee Wow I completely disagree with your portrayal of Linux. Linux Mint is so much less brain damage than Windows it is not even close. Linux Mint is so simple to use and keep updated. If you want to tinker there are many flavors of Linux to play with. I do not use Windows so I can just get work done faster and easier.
No problem at all. I have it running on a 2010 iMac. Tried several distrbutions, all of them worked. With regards to reliability I'd recommend Debian, Fedora is great, too. Endeavour is Arch based which gives you support for the latest hardware most quickly but means also daily updates. More important is the choice of the desktop, as Linux offers 30 GUIs of which the most popular ones are Gnome, Plasma, XFCE and Cinnamon. For example, you can make look Plasma almost identical to MacOS although it originally rather has a Windows look & feel. Just check them out here on TH-cam, you'll find tons of stuff.
I've tried this on my Macbook Pro 2015 but the fan just goes into overdrive, tried so called fixes on the forums but nothing has worked so sticking with Windows 11 on it & yes had work through to get that on
I installed Manjaro on my mid-2012 Macbook Pro, and no matter what I do, I can’t get the Wifi working, it seems to detect the device in the Terminal but that’s it 😢 Should I try Fedora instead?
can you help me for my chromebook settings because in roblox when i turn my screen stop because the mouse is stuck on the sides of my screens so i can't play gun games and all that can you help me please??? ☹
I have installed Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon on a 2015 MacBook Pro. The only issue is the webcam is not recognized. I have seen some very clunky methods of fixing this online which involves downloading scripts from github which i am not inclined to do. Any ideas?
Hi I have a video request for you, can you see how windows 8.1 runs in the MacBook Pro 2012 13 Inch? I’m tempted to download it but Im afraid my laptop might slow down, I mean your would be faster if you did downloaded because you upgraded yours but I have the base model, If you can make the video about that i would really appreciate that!
Are you running Linux on your older Mac?
If so, what distro are you using?
Debian on an old white macbook.Stable and good.
Fedora 36 on mbp 13 early 2011
Not Mac but HP Probook 6460b. It is a wonderfull laptop. Been running Linux full time since 2016. Running Ubuntu Mate. Works perfect.
I run Linux Mint Mate 20.3 on my MacBookPro (late 2008). Runs fine and it is much faster than ElCapitan (last MacOS supported on this machine).
Airbook mid 2012, 4 gig ram, dualcore, Pop OS since 3 years. Runs perfectly. Dualboot with refind ezpz. Unfortunately, linux cant reinstate battery life😂🤣 but hey, 90 minutes with original 2012 battery. Do you think to buy battery is sensible?! Heard a lot of bad performance and life time🤔
I’ve got a mid-2012 MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey and Kubuntu 22.04 on OpenCore dual-boot. Even got a late 2006 MacBook running Kubuntu 22.04. All work like a charm!
Awesome, I love how well most distros work on these computers!
I have tried unsuccessfully to get fedora36 to find my wifi card. downloaded rpmfusion and keep getting errors on terminal. Can you share a process for that?
@@richardthompson14 try 37
I failed a multiple times. please help me out
I have been watching videos about switching our old macs to Linux. I followed your info to install Linux Mint 22
Cinnamon on my mid 2012 Macbook air. I got the wireless working no problem just used the install usb to install the driver. My computer had been giving me a tough time to get my hp printer working. Now with Linux Mint I got the printer working immediately. Thanks for your helpful videos I'm a new subscriber.
I am using Linux Mint on my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 13". It is running faster than macOS itself. Linux gives life to my Mac.
No doubt, I’ve had the same experience.
Most distributions perform fast than MacOS on these machines.
what about games ihave same mac you are is so boring any idea ??
I have a first generation MacBook Air (the early 2008 one) that does not support anything newer than Mac OS Lion (10.7). You can't get it to run anything newer, even with patches so I put Void Linux on it and it works perfectly and everything is supported, not out of the box, of course but it's easy to find the proper drivers and now it works wonderfully on the most recent Linux kernel and supports all of the newest apps.
I was given a mid-2007 MacBook a few weeks ago. I put in an SSD and installed Lubuntu. Other than the WiFi and webcam not working (lacking the proper drivers), it’s a decent little machine.
That’s kind of a problem. Did you ever get the Wi-Fi working because I’d like to get it working on mine?
I'm sure there's a driver for it. It has been a long time since the hardware came out. You just need to look for it.
@@riffdex the drivers aren't included by default because they're not open. if you search for the broadcom mac drivers you should be able to find a way to install them, but usually its not ootb
Seems each distro is hit or miss. Luckily I got my MB late 2008 to dual boot Monterey and Endeavouros, wifi worked out of the box as well as webcam but the brightness keys don’t work oh well 😅
@@spycraft42 Many distros including Linux Mint have a brightness "app" for the task bar.
This earned me a subscribe coz I've been running Linux Os on older/unsupported MacBook laptops. My recent was a MacBook Pro circa 2008, upon upgrading the RAM to 8GB, i realized that it's missing WIFI drivers after i installed Linux Mint XFCE, Linux Lite however comes with WiFi drivers, but it wouldn't install, so i ended up installing on another laptop and transplanting the HDD into the Mac and suffice to say I'm happy about the outcome coz now I'm able to browse the internet & watch TH-cam videos on the device. Very informative video, I'd be looking out for more of your content.
Thanks so much.
I appreciate the watch, Sun and comment!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you bringing life back to old macs. I have late 2013 MacBook Pro 15, runs beautifully, but it is considered obsolete by Apple.
You’re welcome!
They are fantastic machines so it’s great that we have some options!
Apple: Your Mac is obsolete
Linux: I beg to differ
@@galacticaledge4961 "Old but not obsolete" T-800 😂
I have LMDE with NsCDE on my 2017 MacBook Air and it works absolutely great, all the hardware works out of the box with an excellent range of software available as expected. I even like going back to the old school operating environment which takes me back to my Solaris roots!
That's really cool, I don't see people using NsCDE too often in the wild!
I’m a CDE fan too.
I installed Ubuntu on my old Intel MacBook Pro. It recognized all my hardware and it runs much faster than macOS. I can even read the files on the Apple Filesystem (APFS) partition.
Yeah, most Linux distributions run better than MacOS on these computers.
There is sometimes some Wifi and / or heat issues though, but those have been mostly resolved in most recent distros.
This video came at the perfect time for me. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro and I was on the fence about using Mint or another Linux distro on it. I'm going to take the plunge right now!
How did it go?
@@PiceaSitchensis worked perfectly. Mint is lightweight enough that I used it all the way through this past semester of school (CS major). I got a new laptop for this semester, but the old MacBook still runs great, and I'm using it to learn Linux on the side. So if you wanna give it a shot, I say it's worth it!
I installed Linux Mint 22 MATE in a late 2012 MacBook Pro, it went like a charm.
I'm running Linux Mint 21.2 on at 2017 MBA (i7, 8GB, 1TB storage). It is quite zippy and runs like a champ. I've had no issues at all.
I’m using Linux mint on my mid 2010 Mac and I’m loving it
Any problem with wifi board? is it a mac mini mid 2010?
I could not agree with you more I have a 2008 iMac that most people think is garbage but I install Linux mint on it and I still use it to this day as my daily driver. I got my use out of this I’ve been using it since 2009 every day all day watching movies on it I use it like my TV is the perfect computer never any glitches, plenty powerful enough to watch TH-cam play games. It’s a shame how many computers get thrown in the garbage that are actually better than the computers you could buy on the shelf at Walmart
@Praw-Too-Ehleem Keep in mind that Linux Mint has a Windows-like layout, but you can customize it to make it more MacOS like, however, i sughest you to TRY IT FIRST on a LiveCD for some time before fully committing
Superb video. Absolutely the best way to use old Macs. I'm using Linux Mint on an early 2011 13 inch MacBook Pro. Runs fantastically well. Same issue regarding the WiFi driver, but so easy to fix.
Fedora and Zorin seem to work the best for me on older Macs. I have a 2012 MacBook Pro running Fedora and a 2010 Mac Pro running Zorin.
Excellent!
I ALMOST included Zorin, especially with the Mac layout, but that layout is only available with the Pro version now so opted to leave it out.
It is a very sweet distro though!
Does your 2010 MacBook Pro have a Nvidia 320m, if so does it work fine with drivers, I have one aswell and it's running Elementary OS 5.1.7 but I'm not sure if the Nvidia is really activated..
@@jedvaulten02 Works great for me.
@@dragonballjiujitsu which version of zorin if I may ask
@@jedvaulten02 core 16.2
I now have a 16” MacBook Pro M1 Max but I still have my 13” 2011 Mac. It’s literally just sitting on my shelf. I wouldn’t mind learning how to use another OS for fun
I run Linux Mint on my MacBook Air 11 2011. Also installed it on iMac 2011. All hardware are supported including the wifi card. Recommend
Excellent, isn't that a beautiful thing?
I was using Linux Mint. I love using old computers instead of throwing them away......grin. You can run the original OS with the updates it has, then close it off from the internet and use it on a "legacy" network. I am building one now, and just bought 2 Mac mini's for servers......grin
I run Linux mint Mate with an OS X flavour theme on a Macbook Pro 2011 8 Giga and SSD and an Mac Mini 2014 with only 4Go and a ssd and both of them are faster than OS X.
I just installed Ubuntu 24 on a 10 year old macbook pro that was slow, it was impossible to do anything on it. After Ubuntu the macbook is flying. I am now able to use it as a plex server. I love Ubuntu 24.
I installed Linux mint 21.3 beta on mbp early 2011 17inches. Works great.
Now beat this. I am running a 2008 MacBook (Unibody) having a basic Intel Core2 Duo using Linux. I am using a flavor called ZorinOS Core. It is super cool, has Windows 11 look and works like magic! What if I tell you I am running it as a dedicated Plex Media Server? The Plex app works on all my client devices like magic!
Thank you for sharing, I have one 2012 mac mini I like to try one day
LinuxMint LXDE w/ Openbox flies! Ubuntu repos have everything I need too.
Hey Dadio! Your Mic sounds FANTASTIC!!
Thanks!
Got a few older Mac’s (MB 07, MBP 09, iMac 09, MBA 12). Was searching on how to revive the MB07 and I knew about Linux but never used it. I am glad I ran into your channel as I want to install Linux/Ubuntu on that laptop first as a test rig. Need to check out the rest of your videos
MX Linux flies on this machine. Great video - Thank you!
I haven't tried this yet, but it would be cool if PearOS was running on an old Mac. You get the advantages of Linux, and the feel of a Mac.
What is so difficult about not having a Mac wannabe interface on a Mac?
I'm running Garuda Linux on my 2010 Mac Pro which is maxed out w/ dual Xeon X5690's (12 cores, 24 threads @ 3.5Ghz). It's 13 years old now but still a beast and is my daily driver. It's running dual 2TB NVME's duplexed via Sonnet PCIe card, 4x12TB HDD RAID5 internal storage & AMD RX 580 8GB GPU. I also use a TruNAS for backups using Vorta/Borg. It has been hosting my private NextCloud for synchronizing/sharing files with my & my family's systems (MBPro, iPhone, iPad).
I chose Garuda for it's Arch Linux base, access to the Arch AUR repos, Btrfs for snapshots, Garuda utilities that make certain tasks quick & easy, and very active & helpful Garuda community forums.
I am using Linux Mint with Cinnamon Desktop Env. on a Macbook Pro 6.1. Works like a charm. Apple M chips will be soon (already) supported by Linux.
And I put the "taskbar" on top of the screen to get the Mac OS "ergonomy" (I do that also for my Windows machines). 😊 But did not add a Dock (there are few possibilities in the Linux Ecosystems).
Ram after fresh installation:
Ventura: 3gigs of ram filled.
Windows 10 : 2 gigs of ram filled. More depending on the crap installed by the drivers.
Windows 11 : 3gigs of ram filles. More depending on the crap installed by the drivers.
Linux Mint l: 1 gig of ram filled (can be lower with you remove some Startup Applications).
For Apple or Microsoft (or other commercial manufacturers), planned obsolescence is an "enjoyable" game.
I installed Mint Debian Faye on a 2017 i5 macbook. Only the sound had to be tweaked for drivers. I had to use the terminal and enter commands.
Plus 1 on EndeavourOS. My Dell Chromebook 3180 resurrected from storage bin lol.
I have several legacy Mac pro and laptop systems that hit the OS update wall at 10.13 High Sierra or 10.14 Mohave. I'm in process of migrating my entire media business and ecosystem to Linux, which will be a no brainer since I've been immersed in the GNU & FLOSS world for 24 years. Now that first class commercial media production apps like DaVinci and Bitwig Studio are available to supplement the plethora of free software tools I use on both my Mac and Linux systems, my niche needs are fully covered, PLUS I'll be able to start utilizing the updated versions that are no longer supported on legacy Mac OS. BTW, Your points about the accessibility, usability and an familiarity of Linux is more accurate today than ever before. The massive levels of user empowerment in freedom and choice and customization and control that Linux provides can just be a little overwhelming for people who aren't already the brave explorer type. 😉
Great. I'll gonna try it. I'm a linux user (Im using ZorinOS) and it would br nice to run it on a Macbook
I can only encourage. I installed Linux Mint 22 MATE on a MacBook Pro "late 2012" for somebody else and wished it is mine! ;-)
This seem interesting, i have a 2012 MacBook Pro 2.9Ghz i7, sadly only with 2 cores. i am thinking of installing Linux on it, but what about video editing, i know there is quite a few options for Linux these days, but will the Mac´s hardware in combination with Linux be able to edit full HD 1080p or even 4K videos better than iMovie would on the same machine ? Thanks
In my experience, with Linux on these machines, you should be able to edit 1080p no problem, but 4k will be a struggle.
You'll definitely need to make proxy media.
Video editing on a 12 year old machine? You must be dreaming.
@@varenneriocha8712 i was dreaming, I bought a new MacBook Air M1, it edit and render 4K movies like a charm, even really big projects.. :D
@@HearGear So you are comparing modern M1 Macs with 2nd gen i3/i5 of over a decade ago?
I have four Macs, all running Linux.
How many hands do you have? :-)
iMac 18,2 here with Manjaro Linux and a Mac Mini with Manjaro too.
Any ideal on how to install it Linux Fedora on 2019 intel MacBook Pro, Finding it hard to run dual booting
Ok I’m missing something I’m not seen the same disk cruzar guide media is that like a memory you inserted in you laptop 💻?
very nice video i appreciate your work
Considering buying a 2012 MBP and putting either Ubuntu or CuteFish on it, just wondering do eGPUs work on Linux or Windows on the MBP? Great video and love your channel btw!
Thanks for the comments, and kind words!
I’ve not gotten the eGPU to run in Linux, but honestly I have messed with it too much.
If I do get it going I’ll definitely do a video on it!
Thank you for this… I’ve been wondering what to do with my old MacBook Pro 2012 with a failing graphics card
great video, i might try this at some point. thanks for sharing!
Linux Mint Gnome version on 2012 Macbook Pro
Nice!
Gnome? You mean Cinnamon?
I've installed Arch (btw) on my 2013 Macbook Pro a number of times over the years, but have always had issues with excess heat because of the dual-GPU setup, weird fan control and power management. I've spent days installing different fan control scripts, power management tools etc, but could never really get something truly practical. How are things on your end?
This question isn’t on this video but on a older video on how to run Godot on chrome book and in the beginning there was a zip archiver but I didn’t have it how do you get it
Thanks a lot @Eevnos for your informative videos.
I currently run Ubuntu 2022.10 on 2014 Macbook Pro 13", with 8 GB of RAM, and a 128 GB SSD, and it t runs wonderfully. My only problem with it is that if it shutdown for any reason, it takes a very long time to boot up again. Restarting, and waking up from sleep is fine. Have you faced any similar problem before? Could that possibly be a problem with the SSD?
Thanks again, and please keep up the great work!
If you installed more RAM the boot time should decrease.
great video but I guess no android studio support for arm64 linux yet?
TYSM for these videos! I am considering to install Linux on an old Macbook air 2013 with 4 gb of RAM. Which "version" of Linux would you recommend to get the most Apple-like user experience and look?
The beauty of Linux is that you can make the desktop environment look and feel like almost anything you want. I have both LMDE6 and Debian12 running on different Macs but I made them both look and feel like you're running MacOS. No more forced obsolesce of hardware by Apple.
I have tried numerous linux distros on a 2012 macbook pro and always have track pad issues like scrolling being not very good,especially in firefox.
I am using a 2012 Unibody MacBook Pro with Pop!_OS. I've challenged myself to use it as a daily driver and it has been an adventure. I found it takes a lot of tinkering to get it to be a practical machine for my use case. One thing I haven't figured out is how to prevent the battery from overheating. I've installed TLP, CPU Power Manager, and fancontrol, which have been helpful, but it's still an issue. I wonder if anyone can share advice for configuring TLP to work for the Unibody MacBook Pro.
The only issue that may pose a problem is the NVIDIA graphics card in certain Mac models that have Intel Core2Duo microprocessors.
In "certain Mac models". Does your Mac model have that problem?
great video! can you give me a link to download your desktop wallpaper with penguin and wooden planks?
Linux mint is perfect for my mbp 2011 17 inch.
I have a late 2013 macbook pro. It still runs fine although some apps needs time starting up. I am thinking to install Linux. I have worked with Red Hat. Long time ago. I guess fedora would be my choice now. One question though. I also have a little crypto. Are there wallets for fedora on mac?
I am about done rebuilding my late 2011 13' MBP. Since I had it disassembled for the last 2 years I've had no experience with the degradation of performance of running newer systems. I added an SSD and with the 16GB of RAM it should be quite stable and speedy but it feels like the original battery is slowing it down, I've pretty much replaced everything else but the motherboard and battery during the restoration process and awaiting for a replacement battery to arrive. Have you had any such quirks with these older machines?
When I disconnect the charger it becomes visibly laggy.
Also, big fan of Fedora and EndeavourOS. If it wasn't for the small inconvenience of the wireless driver and the repository ecosystem I'd move to Fedora but Arch based is my jam. Used Manjaro for a couple years and then when they had the certificate issues and some updates borked my system I tried out the recently released EndeavourOS and been on it since.
Im running Arch on my Early 2011 MacBook pro
when i try to download files on my Chromebook it's says to turn on Chrome OS developer mod I tried to turn it on but when I try to install the app again says the same thing
I have tried to install different Linux distros on a late 2009 imac and it displays a quad screen. four squares with the same image at start up. I can get a regular image if I boot into safe graphic mode. Any help would be great.
I've been using Linux Mint on my old 2010 iMac for a couple of weeks because most Mac apps now won't run. It's OK, it's not perfectly stable, there's been a few crashes and some weird glitches with playing video in web browser. It's mainly for my kid and partner to use who aren't techy so I'm not 100% happy with it. Also not terribly impressed with the graphics performance, Minecraft is noticeably more choppy (under iOS its buttery smooth) so I'm not convinced the generic driver is utilising the hardware graphics properly, doesn't seem to be a proprietary one. And it seems to run very hot but I may be imagining that.
Would Linux support 2 external thunderbolt displays on a unibody 2012 MBP?
Right now, I have two thunderbolt displays daisy chained and hooked up to my 2012 MBP (i7,16gb ram, 500gb SSD). It works great but my MacBook runs very hot under load and starting to get a bit sluggish. Wondering if switching to Linux would work.
thanks
You’re welcome, thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video! How easy is it to have dual boot on a mac?
Hey there! Great video! Super informative. What Linux OS would you recommend to install in an old 2011 Macbook 13* with 16gb of ram/2.4ghz intel core i5 and a 300gb ssd? I would like to give this laptop a second life, hehe.
I run Debian on both my 2010 and 2011 imac.
"Super easy! You go out to the site that provides that distribution".... What site would that be???????? I see tons of Amazon links in your description, care to post a link to the sites you're talking about?
Hi Thank you for this video. My question is: have try to install Elementary distribution on a Macbook ?
well I have mac mini 2014 late 8 Gb with intel iris 1536Mb could i use linux for my stuff coding and do something and i will change ssd with samsung evo?
Sounds good!
sick subbed
Thanks a lot!
Running a late 2014 iMac 27inch 5k , and a few days ago it suddenly slowed down, and when I say suddenly, I mean one night its good and the next day it is super slow. Don't know what Apple did in the update, either way it is tedious to use the system now. Switching over to Ubuntu tonight!!!
Hi, quick question, how did you go with Ubuntu on iMac? I'm thinking of doing something similar
@@lupetto.3 it was either this or Mint Linux and Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distro, so I figured this would have the most support. Still, it was tricky to get everything running on the iMac. If you want to go this route make sure you are willing to solve whatever issues are thrown your way, Bluetooth, wifi, audio issues, etc.
@@osiris1309 Thanks mate. I've managed to get it working well on a MacBook Pro 2012, but iMac may be up next. Appreciate the pointers!
Is it possible to have macos and linux in 2 seperate ssd in macbook?
Thank you, for this very good information. My problem is that on You Tube, most channels only want to show you how to have, just one operating system (OS) at a time on an older Apple computer. Have a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) that, I want to install a version of Linux on. Please show us how, you can reformat your computer to have 2 or 3 different OS's at the same time. For example OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Windows, and a version of Linux under different sections of your hard drive/SSD all at the same time (smile...smile).
Great idea, thanks for the input!
I’ll look into putting together a video like that!
Hi, can you please make an updated video on how to make minecraft stop crashing on a chromebook?, if your wondering what version its 1.19
Does Fedora allow you to dual boot with mac os?
What's the demand on battery life when running Linux on a Mac?
Nearly the same with Mac OS. Depending on the age of the battery.
I bought an used iMac 2.5" 2010 4gb 500HD High Sierra for 48 bucks. Installed full Ubuntu 22.04.1 on it, but screen goes black. I understand the ATI Radeon 4670 is not supported by Ubuntu, instead the signal goes to the external screen port. Have searched for ways to change the signal, but I'm not that used to terminal operations, it's hard for me to change drivers in the folders when running USB boot mode. Should I try install Fedora instead?
I would like to identify some older iMac's to buy that works to install some stable and nice Linus on. I have three kids and myself, I don't want to support Apple or Windows more. I'm ready to do my lite computer needs with a stable Linux system. I do like the Apple hardware feeling and look. If iMac's works, I'll later transform my 2015 MBP15" also.
What book or books would you, could you recommend for a beginner, not so techy beginner. Thanks.
Linux computer magazines. Some have an install instructions, DVD included.
On MacBook Pro 2012, what is the battery backup in comparison?
I'm not always hooked in Chargers so just curious. FYI get 5 hrs on Mojave/ 4.5hrs on BigSur OCL patcher.
I am getting close to 6.5 hours on a brand new battery. Aftermarket battery named PureD··· . Compared to Mac OS it is close as long as you install TLP and Powertop
You have 5 h battery life with a 2012 laptop?
Linux Lite On 2012 Macbook Pro Please...
i have a 2016 macbook pro and i wanna use linux on it but linux doesn't have the proper sound drivers for it unfortunately, if anyone knows how to fix this please tell me
What's the battery/power consumption running linux versus old MacOS software. I would love to see basic battery life test of LINUX vs MACos on a Retina Display 2015 MBP. It's pretty much the only thing that gives me pause.
Battery runs so much longer when having Linux as OS
Batteries of laptops over 10 years old are no more!
Will this work on the newer M1 and M2 macs?
I’ve not delved too deep into the Linux world but definitely a good thing be aware of. I thought Linux didn’t have a lot of software to use. The Fedora layout looks really nice.
Arch has the biggest amount of software on the planet and it's called the AUR (Arch User Repository) of which Endeavour is a part of. Arch has more software than Mac and Windows together although to use Arch you'll need at least 2 years in a easier distro like Ubuntu. You have no idea how big Linux is and how fast. If you need help just ask 🙂
@@garthdev that is surprising to know for sure. Does it have any video editing software like Final Cut Pro and any DAW’s like Logic Pro X?
When I hear people talking about Linux it seems it mostly involves using terminal commands. This is a reason why I couldn’t use it properly. Even on mac I hate having to go into terminal.
@@pattskatoey3139 Linux is not for everyone.
Just like some people like to service their own car and enjoy detailing it, some treat car as Transportation and no more than that.
I use KDEnLive and Blender for video, and some VFX.
They are far from being the substitute for DaVinci and Final CutPro, and may not be good for serious paid job, but it can get the job done and they are free, the down side is you just have to relearn your tools.
Btw the newer Final Cut Pro and Davinci can’t run on my old Mac anyway.
You can get a Tesla for Lexus for your daily drive, some may find an old Mustang appealing, and enjoy getting their hands dirty servicing it.
@@pattskatoey3139It has editing software but not those
@@esphilee Wow I completely disagree with your portrayal of Linux.
Linux Mint is so much less brain damage than Windows it is not even close.
Linux Mint is so simple to use and keep updated.
If you want to tinker there are many flavors of Linux to play with. I do not use Windows so I can just get work done faster and easier.
I’m eager to try Linux, I Ltd be using a imac i7 2011 or 12, what do you think about, is or any problem spot, I should know about? Thanx…
No problem at all. I have it running on a 2010 iMac. Tried several distrbutions, all of them worked. With regards to reliability I'd recommend Debian, Fedora is great, too. Endeavour is Arch based which gives you support for the latest hardware most quickly but means also daily updates.
More important is the choice of the desktop, as Linux offers 30 GUIs of which the most popular ones are Gnome, Plasma, XFCE and Cinnamon. For example, you can make look Plasma almost identical to MacOS although it originally rather has a Windows look & feel. Just check them out here on TH-cam, you'll find tons of stuff.
Installed Linux Mint 22 MATE on an iMac late 2012 (the thick one) and a mid 2013 (the thin one). Both work great.
I have a 2017 MacBook pro, but the audio doesn't work all the other stuff is fine it's just the audio?
I've tried this on my Macbook Pro 2015 but the fan just goes into overdrive, tried so called fixes on the forums but nothing has worked so sticking with Windows 11 on it & yes had work through to get that on
Have you tried tlp or thermald?
relative gave me his Mac Mini 2020 w/ M1 chip and although a hot dog i am running MX 21 simultaneously and now have the super hot dog. Fedora is
good --going thru linux like a new religion..could i get a hallelujah
I installed Manjaro on my mid-2012 Macbook Pro, and no matter what I do, I can’t get the Wifi working, it seems to detect the device in the Terminal but that’s it 😢
Should I try Fedora instead?
It worked twice, once on a late 2012 Macbook Pro. It was Linux Mint 22 MATE. You need a good tutorial though.
Will the old magic mouse and keyboard still work just like in mac? I have mid 2011 13” macbook pro. Planning to install linux.
The mouse is a pain, it has only one click button.
Them : Linux or Mac
Me : your device . It's up2you
Wrong. It is "run Linux on your Mac". Ha, ha, ha!
can you help me for my chromebook settings because in roblox when i turn my screen stop because the mouse is stuck on the sides of my screens so i can't play gun games and all that can you help me please???
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Linux Mint 21.2 on 2010 Macbook Pro 17".
What about it? I would say it will run, but the CPU, Dual Core(?) is very slow.
I have installed Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon on a 2015 MacBook Pro. The only issue is the webcam is not recognized. I have seen some very clunky methods of fixing this online which involves downloading scripts from github which i am not inclined to do. Any ideas?
Please tell me which commands can be used to install Wi-Fi support
Search the web for "install linux wireless driver YOUR MAC MODEL"
Hi I have a video request for you, can you see how windows 8.1 runs in the MacBook Pro 2012 13 Inch? I’m tempted to download it but Im afraid my laptop might slow down, I mean your would be faster if you did downloaded because you upgraded yours but I have the base model, If you can make the video about that i would really appreciate that!
Any tips to disable turbo boost on my Macbook Air 2014 intel? Its running Ubuntu and has heating issue.
do you have the same resolution on IMAC display with Linux, which you have on MAcos?
Im thinking about buying used mac book pro/air, swap battery and install Kali or Debian. Did you you try it?
I tried Linux Mint 22 twice, both worked excellent. Mint is Ubuntu based which is in turn Debian based. Kali too. So worth trying.