Bringing an Unsupported 12 Year Old MacBook Back to Life with Ubuntu Linux - 2012 MacBook Pro Guide

[@davidjwidmann]

More people need to learn that "unsupported" doesn't automatically mean "junk." Thanks for the vid!

[@terror403]

Exactly!

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...now we know.

[@stubaccount]

more people need to learn that apple isn't "green"

[@unknownuser1678]

Except when apples T2 chip blocks the installation of linux onto the hard drive of some newer Mac's.

[@monsterpound]

A penalties should be imputed to manufacturers whom unjustified refusal to support their own product. We hear so much about eco-movement these days, and same time the mountains of "unsupported" e-waste grow even faster. The more eco-jabber we hear, the more waste they generate.

[@Camstercage]

Just wanted to say thank you. This video helped me breathe new life into a 13 year old Mac mini that is going to now be in my daughter’s room.

[@jonrutherford6852]

I love the business-like, no-nonsense, no-rambling approach you have here. I wish a few other KZbin tech presenters could take a clue from your technique. Five stars from me!

[@compumatterllc]

Thank you, I appreciate the thoughtful review!

[@HikingFeral]

Linux can be very powerful and as simple or complex as it needs to be. I am sure this will help many people who don't want to spend money they don't have to. I would install Arch on it personally but that's not exactly the most user friendly experience.

[@compumatterllc]

Yes, the main goal of this video was for people to give their MacBook a second breath of life instead of eWasting. A lot of people only need a simple laptop solution, which Ubuntu provides perfectly. Arch is a very nice choice as well, the graphical user interface looks great.

[@mendodsoregonbackroads6632]

I did basically this same thing last week except it was Mint and I used Etcher.

[@ryanhines293]

Found that Ubuntu Mate 22.04 has worked extremely well, all the hardware is supported ootb including the facetime camera! performs great and mate still looks pretty nice and modern.

[@neildodson915]

I just loaded Linux Mint 21.3 on my 2015 MacBook Air with 4 GB memory using the same method as you used. No wifi driver was installed either. I stuck in a wifi USB stick, selected my wifi and password and then I could download the proper driver after several attempts. After driver finally got loaded, I removed the USB wifi stick and rebooted. This time internal wifi was running properly. Macbook Mint as I call it now, is working very nice. What a nice upgrade for an old Mac.

[@cffinch44]

I have used OpenCore Legacy Patcher to update unsupported Macs to current(well at least Mac OS Ventura) with great results. I recently bought a 2104 Macbook Pro with 2.8Ghz i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD for about $400. I also have an 2007 20" iMac with Intel Dual Core, 6GB RAM and 500GB SSD with Linux Mint Cinnamon installed. I would say that both machines perform better using Linux natively (I recently replaced Mac OS Ventura with Debian 12 Bullseye with KDE Plasma). They are very secure but truthfull so is Mac OS. Maybe most important is to me is that Linux makes the best use of the SSD and needs very little maintenance. Macs (Intel) with Linux are great.

[@compumatterllc]

I have heard about OpenCore! Both MacOS and Linux are typically more secure than Windows, which is certainly a plus. Solid state drives are also a game changer for these older machines.

[@taylorbarringer]

Thank you for making this video. I now have Ubuntu running on a 2012 Macbook Air and it works great!

[@compumatterllc]

Great to hear!

[@AlexanderZeitler]

I did this with my maxed out 2012 mac mini and it is my daily driver for software development since then

[@LocalGhost_8080]

Great! I've installed ZorinOS on a macbook 2014 this weekend. Nvidia eas a mess but now it works very well. Im using it for work in order to test its performances before recommend this setup (react, node js and android apps development) Im glad that people around the world work ao hard to bring a second life to old but good devices

[@LocalGhost_8080]

Btw. I've subscribed right now and I noticed the subscribers counter has changed to 666. Im super happy for that 😅😈

[@compumatterllc]

I hope it continues to work well for you! Reuse and repurpose. :)

[@m.schutt4338]

Thank you for the detailed Tutorial. My book is running like at the first day. Mac Book Air 1

[@klaasdikobo7354]

Thank you very much, I have a 2011 MacBook that I wanted to use as a Bitcoin Full Node but I couldn’t because I could not update the Mac OS on it. Your video has solved my problem. I appreciate it.

[@compumatterllc]

I'm glad it helped give the machine another chance!

[@majaesty3]

thank you so much! I now have ubuntu on my 2011 late macbook pro. It runs so smoothly and everything is better than before. I was thinking of getting rid of my macbook pro because it was too slow. Now I can use it several more years!

[@compumatterllc]

That's great! Hope you get many more years out of it. :)

[@willi1978]

nice. Ubuntu can be the first step to a long linux journey

[@aarona3144]

An older lady I know invited me over to help her find out why her internet was no longer working. She had some kind of stand up Mac (or machine built into the monitor?) running a really old iOS version and when I sat down to look at it, I tried the browser and it basically wouldn't let her browse the internet because of some SSL security error/warning that prevent you from getting to any web site. I had to use my phone to google how to fix this and it suggested upgrading the broweser (This was last year and I think it was FireFox running on a single or low double digit version!) I tried to see if I could just upgrade the browser but NOPE! The computer's OS was to old and not supported... a perfectly working computer was NOT allowed to have any internet access because Apple just decided to stop supported software or OS updates for it! Made me really mad that they decided to do that and was thankful that I use Linux and don't have to worry about that.

[@Well_Edumacated]

i love any video teaching people how to install Linux and keep perfectly good computers operational.

[@cenewton3221]

With OpenCore you can actually run modern macOS's provided it has a Metal supported GPU. I'm running Garuda Linux on my 2011 17" MacBook Pro (upgraded to 16GB & SSD of course) & it runs great. Nice video.

[@DigbertDayZ]

I run Ubuntu Mate on my MacBook Pro 2012, MacBook Air 2015 and my maxed out iMac 27in 2012. I find Linux so much more usable and flexible than Mac OS for my use case. Coding, light gaming using Steam/Proton and general internet usage.

[@compumatterllc]

That's great to hear! Proton is a very powerful tool for gaming compatibility.

[@Insightfill]

This was great! Nice! All of the info in one place! I've found that the locking error on apt after a fresh install is usually due to the auto-update that fires in the background. It settles down in a few minutes, but that restart is a nice trick!

[@shainanndragon9014]

I have done this with a dozen different older macbooks, several imacs and a mac mini, but with Linux Mint Cinnamon. Works great! Thanks for giving this good machines this chance for a second life. 😊

[@compumatterllc]

Great to hear! I have heard good things about Cinnamon.

[@macinman]

Just thought I would make you aware (in case someone else hasn't commented) Rufus is windows only. Balena Etcher is a better cross platform solution for making bootable USB drives. That's what I use in macOS and Windows, and for Linux, I use the built in USB creator because with newer versions of Ubuntu (especially) Etcher is harder to get running due to dependency and other system changes made. Have a great day. :)

[@humbertobaldiluque5093]

Linux bring back to life old machines I have installed Linux Mint xfce on an iMac from 2009 and it's run great

[@sabir_-_ali]

I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my 2011 Macbook. It is running perfectly. Thanks and btw you look alot like Billie Eillish

[@compumatterllc]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm very glad it's working well on your Macbook!

[@MikeSimpson1]

Nice. I'll try Ubuntu after I play with Linux Mint. Getting temporary Wifi via USB tethering was handiest for me.

[@GiorgioBeltrammi]

I succesfully installed KANOTIX linux on a 2013 MacBook Air, and it work very very smoothly. Sorry for my bad english.

[@compumatterllc]

That's great to hear!

[@MikeBeeTV]

This is perfect! I've got a 2012 Mac Mini just sitting on a shelf and was wondering what to do with it. It's a really nice one too, with an i7 quad-core eight thread processor (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) so it seems like a shame to not be using it. I think I'll turn it into a home automation server running Ubuntu. Thanks for this video.

[@louaguado995]

Great tutorial. You have such a calming voice 😊

[@devabdul]

Thank you so much Mam ❤❤. For Putting life in old MacBook, brings back to world, From MacBook pro 2012. Ubuntu.

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

I just traded one of these machines running Linux Mint for an 8TB external HDD. Currently everyday driving a 2015 MacBook Pro dual booting Zorin and Ubuntu 23.10.

[@emmanuelbreton5431]

I use Linux mint mate on a 2010 MacBook Pro with a 240 ssd with plank ( osx dock ) and few tweaks that look like Mac OS and with only 4 go, it run very well on the web.

[@pickabr]

Great video clear and well explained, you get full marks from me !! Thanks.

[@sherrilltechnology]

And she said Ubuntu correctly very cool video!!

[@Sylvan_dB]

For the WiFi, at 5:50 when doing "Updates and other software," notice down at the bottom the "third party software for ... WiFi" check box? Check it. That's usually all it takes. If you do get to the point where you need to fix the WiFi after install and you aren't online, I've heard that people have had success tethering their phone with bluetooth or with a usb cable.

[@compumatterllc]

Thanks for the tip! Tethering is a great solution as well for that.

[@TheChessPatzer]

WiFi card drivers for old MacBooks should be available through the driver manager (at least in Linux Mint), so there is no need for those Terminal commands. You just have to ask the driver manager to search for proprietary drivers. Obviously you will still need a wired (Ethernet) connection to do this.

[@compumatterllc]

Good to know, thank you for the tip!

[@Qwerty8]

What for, I am still using a G5 from 2003 … Potoshop, InDesign works perfectly, no security issues, no breakdowns … well it sounds like a rocket launch on startup, but 😊

[@5argetech56]

Excellent! I'm about to be given a similar machine and will use this guide! Thank you! Post Script, I will be using Xubuntu 24.02 LTS as I really love the XFCE desktop!

[@compumatterllc]

That's great! I hope that process goes well for you! :)

[@philippossnortis2035]

Good and calm video! keep up!

[@deepmeditative511]

Love the way how u explain ❤

[@Τουκάνος]

Stuck on macbook pro a1226 here 5:04 im pressed enter and nothing… black screen with a white dash…

[@mrpillows]

I was having the same issue. I tried multiple distros and then it finally worked when I tried elementary os

[@suyog313]

Great tutorial. I did the same install on my MBP 2011. I am struggling with trackpad. The basic scrolling and clicking works. 2 finger tap to right click also works. But I find it very difficult to drag the windows to snap them in split screen mode. I also find it very tedious to select text with trackpad for copy and paste function or while reading pdfs to highlight the text

[@compumatterllc]

Do you have an external wired USB mouse? There are also some mouse settings for sensitivity that may help your situation in the Ubuntu settings gear.

[@DVS1N50MN1AC]

Awesome tutorial, clear and easy to follow instructions. Thank you for the info it helped me out alot.

[@maxacting]

That made spared a lot of money, thank you so much !

[@thegunnersfan00]

Nice video tutorial. Other than ssd/hdd speed. Also it might depend on the the type and speed of usb drive and usb port that could influence the speed of installation.

[@compumatterllc]

There are certainly many variables when it comes to speed on a machine, I agree! Thank you for the kind review.

[@webvilla3493]

Install opencore legacy patcher and you can have latest macOS Sonoma. Also 2012 MacBook Pro is ram and ssd upgrade possible

[@johnjakson444]

Theres always DOS Dude with various patchers to keep old macs able to run newer macOS

[@tekman4932]

I installed it on my MacBook Pro 2017, but it started having issue with the Bluetooth and then it got stuck booting up the computer.

[@quantanglement]

I have an old (2006?) imac with 10.6 OS on it. A lot of people really seemed to love it back in the day . Just solid. I was thinking of trying linux on the imac because the OS doesn't work with many web pages and apps now. There's only 2 GB of ram tho, so is there a distro that could breathe new life into it and run smoothly?

[@compumatterllc]

2GB of RAM is very low, if you can upgrade, I would. Otherwise, normal Ubuntu would likely be too much for it. Lubuntu is another option, but I am unsure if you will have good results even then with 2GB of RAM.

[@quantanglement]

@@compumatterllc thanks

[@quantanglement]

@@compumatterllc Ok. I was just reading that some have used antix or sparky and have had decent results on older stuff. thanks for the reply!

[@stevedowling1960]

Just didn't work for me, it's trying to install to my flash drive, it doesn't seem to be recognising the main drive, I've been trying for 2 days, I'm now giving up and binning it.

[@hankypanky9380]

best video ever..... clear and easy to follow instructions, thnx🥂

[@compumatterllc]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@blu3h4t]

dude i bought a ten year old trashcan a few month ago and have put a triple boot on it. Win 11 was a bit of a hustle to put on, and ubuntu had some issues. But manjaro works just fine.

[@estradamurcielgo175]

Thank you, I couldn't find the terminal. Everyone is saying "Go to terminal" "Under terminal" "Type in terminal"

[@MJohnson-qp9he]

I tried to install debian on a 2017 imac. All went well untill the boot install then I got a critical error and it would not go further. Sure wanted to keep the old girl running.

[@darknightmike10yearsago]

Lubuntu would have been a better choice, as it uses the lighter LXQt desktop, which uses much less resources than the Gnome desktop that is included with standard Ubuntu. It should be possible to install LXQt and remove Gnome though.

[@compumatterllc]

That's a great suggestion! It's a lot more lightweight.

[@monte5761]

I installed Unbuntu on my 2019 Macbook air and now my keyboard, touchpad, bluetooth and Wifi doesn´t Work, can someone help me with this?

[@compumatterllc]

That sounds pretty intense. The video does cover the WiFi issue. I'd guess since you cannot get online, the machine cannot download and install the right drivers for your other hardware. If you can hook it up VIA ethernet or tether it to a phone hotspot by a cable and run Ubuntu updates, see if that helps with any of your hardware issues.

[@Willemsangelo]

love the video, still works

[@bondjames5249]

Change the cover now it's 12 years 🎉

[@compumatterllc]

You're right! Thanks for pointing that out. :)

[@Viking_Legacy]

Will do it on my MacBook Pro 15" late 2008. Newly Netflix didn't won to run because of out of dated browsers... argggg. Thanks.

[@Viking_Legacy]

Update. After struggling with Ubuntu 22.04 for my MacBook Pro 5.1 A1286 Late 2008, 8gb Ram and New Samsung SSD, I have tried Linux Mint Mate edition, and it was perfect out of the box. Mate edition is very light (1,9Gb) to download and about 17 Gb after installation with 2 users and a couple of apps like Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp. System itself use only 1Gb RAM. KZbin over Firefox get both of 2 cores to 100%. Poor old guy, but it still working after 15 years. Some kind proud of it. First and very important thing! Cooler didn't work while installation, so I got to cool my Mac manually from outside. Otherwise, the installation fails. In my case the mac startup sound was still there and the solution for this was to boot from macOS CD or get into Apple internet recovery mode with Cmd+Option(Alt)+R to start mac terminal from the menu utilities and type this: /usr/sbin/nvram SystemAudioVolumen=%00 better do it before installation. -For some reason, Ubuntu could not create a right boot partition in my case. But Mint has done it like you show, without any self adjustments. Ubuntu needs to create ext4 for boot partition otherwise it won't install and Mint has created a Vfat partition to boot. -Same problem with Wi-Fi drivers. -Fan drivers- Macfanctld works fine for me and I could install it from appstore. It's a very good opportunity to get your old hardware run better, but still not every time out of the box solution.

[@pickabr]

I find that Rufus on works on Windows not on Mac OS X, I thought in your video you were creating the Bootable USB on a MacBook?

[@compumatterllc]

Hello, I have made a video on the channel called "Installing Ubuntu Linux Tutorial" which covers making the USB on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The program I would recommend for MacOS is Balena Etcher.

[@breadpitt970]

In october there will be 750+ million good working windows 10 systems awaiting Linux.

[@compumatterllc]

Very true. A lot of e-waste will be pushed out there, but hopefully Linux will become well known enough to users that it becomes viable to keep it rather than tossing it!

[@Borishal]

Hey techies. I have done this (ripped off Apple OS and Installed Linux) several times with no hassle. always been a positive outcome. I have now come into possession of a Macbook Pro with a firmware code protection on it. Anyone successfully removed the passcode?

[@tridens6708]

I'm using Acer laptop from 2007 17 years old runing Linux mint 32bit

[@pascalillustration3650]

Thank you so much. This video helped me :)

[@tylerpoe8628]

Is this reversible? For example, can I install Ubuntu change my mind and go back to MacOS somehow? I’m debating Opencore legacy patcher vs Ubuntu and I don’t think Ubuntu is worth it right now versus Opencore but eventually these machines will have to use Ubuntu once Apple drops support for Intel Mac’s

[@armandoponce-garcia8494]

Amazing!!. would this process also work on a 2011 mbpro?. considering the video card issues. Thanks in advance.

[@compumatterllc]

I would recommend making the USB, booting to the USB, and clicking "Try Now" to see if it runs on your system. Based on other people's experiences, it may or may not work. Hope it goes well!

[@davidnhowe6628]

Love the video direct to the point.hey quick question, I was using windows 10 on my 2013 MacBook pro and I ran into a problem whereby I was resetting windows so that I could pass it on to my lil girl with nothing but it switched off in the middle of all that, windows got corrupted, can’t get into the Mac, so my question is I now want to install ubuntu how do I boot into the usb (what buttons do I need to press because I’ve been pressing the menu button to no avail. Is it a different button you press for someone who was has windows installed not macOS ?..sorry for the paragraph

[@compumatterllc]

Should be the same button! The option key on your keyboard if you hold it down as soon as you power it on (with the usb plugged in already) it should come up with boot options.

[@adaptivehackerkhan]

If I just do internet browsing, can I select minimal installation and save space, perhaps even see better performance?

[@compumatterllc]

Absolutely!

[@HearGear]

This seem cool, would Linux on a mid 2012 i7 Macbook Pro handle a modern Video Editor like DaVinci Resolve better then iMovie ? When working with full HD 1080p videos in iMovie it seem like the computer struggles quite alot, maybe Linux would be more smooth and work better even for video editing ?

[@compumatterllc]

Honestly, I am not sure, haven't tested it out myself. I would recommend giving it a go, Linux is a lightweight OS and depending on your hardware, it might surprise you. Good luck!

[@Magnetik_moto]

Just a few things worth noting: - There are ways to install newer Mac OS on these, had older (2009?) one with unsupported 10.15 some time ago, I guess it's possible to get even newer versions on this one - Rufus, while being a great tool, is Windows-only on other OS you may want to use Balena Etcher, Gnome Disks or something else - Android phones usually work plug n play as LTE modems when using USB tethering - Installing MacOS without another Mac is a terrible expirience - I recommend dual booting instead of completely wiping the drive (and rEFInd as boot manager) - Besides SSD (which is a must have) you can also upgrade RAM on an A1278 - you can go as far as 16 GB on i5/i7 models - These older Macbooks are often still quite expensive so after a bit of refurbishing you can trade one for a much newer ThinkPad just as I did :D

[@barlogpl]

Good job! Thanks.

[@Helpmeimcrazy]

Excellent video, you have help me ressuscitate my old Macbook pro and now i'm looking to learn a bit more about ubuntu. Thanks for that great video.

[@compumatterllc]

Thank you for the kind comment, I'm glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy Ubuntu.

[@mehmetbilen1667]

What about bootable using with Ubuntu and Monterey on one machine when I need Monterey click option key and go Monterey something like that ?

[@compumatterllc]

I would recommend installing Ubuntu as a "dual boot" option during the installation process and back up any important data on Monterey first. Then, after the install, every time you turn on your machine it will prompt you and ask whether you would like to boot Ubuntu or Monterey.

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

How useful is the laptop after the install? That's the main thing I wanted to get from the video, but really didn't.

[@compumatterllc]

It depends on your use case for a computer. If you mostly do internet browsing, email, document editing, and file management, this will be a great solution for you. If you are tech savvy with Linux, you can do a lot more. It is definitely more useful than an out of date MacOS operating system as the Ubuntu software is supported and up to date. This allows for all websites to work as intended.

[@Deepslate3D]

opencore legacy patcher, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 10 LTSC. those all run microsoft office

[@RetoManagerAzul7]

Thanks! Have you ever tested Ubuntu DDE? If you never tested. I would like to see a review about what do you think the actual version is Ubuntu DDE 23.04

[@compumatterllc]

I have not tested this particular distribution. The GUI looks very clean. Are you curious to know more about it before giving it a shot or are you a user trying to spread the good word? :)

[@mehdinouira3540]

how can i create a custom debian iso using mac

[@guestsarentcool]

Would this work w a MacBook where the screen doesn’t work ? I have a MacBook Pro 2011 and I wanna install Linux onto it but , the screen doesn’t work , it only works with an external monitor . Would the process be the same or would I run through some issues

[@compumatterllc]

I think it is definitely worth a shot, the odds of it not working is pretty low in those sort of situations. Using an external monitor is a great workaround!

[@thelordoftheprimes7767]

What? Why do you remove bcmwl-kernel-source. I've been owining this device type since 2012 and it was actually my first touch with Linux at all approximately a decade ago starting with 13.10. So, I'm using Linux on it for ten years. It's definitely one of the most Linux compatible Macbooks Apple has ever made. Even the Wifi works finde with bcmwl-kernel-source. For sure, I've been using bcmwl-kernel-source fromn that time on and, I haven't got any major problems with it ever since. I had tried b43 sometimes in 2014 but at that time, it didn't work. Maybe this has become better these days but, why not to use bcmwl?

[@compumatterllc]

After testing multiple models/years of MacBook devices, I have have good results with bcmwl-kernel-source as well as bad. So far, b43 has proven to be more reliable to us for this particular use case.

[@615sith8]

I installed everything but it’s bugging out and acting weird. Does anybody else have the same problem and for the first sudo key prompts. It says it failed so I’m stuck their too

[@thaisara]

I'm new user for Linux, could you summary command those used in terminal command in the detail? (pls) , thank you in advance.

[@compumatterllc]

Hello! This article may help you in this as well if you need this information: www.amirootyet.com/post/how-to-get-wifi-to-work-after/ These are the commands used in the video: sudo apt update sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source sudo apt install firmware-b43-installer

[@thaisara]

@@compumatterllc thank you 😊

[@sougodbeatz4875]

What if I get an error message at the for the firmware-43-installer

[@compumatterllc]

What kind of error message are you running into? Are you connected to ethernet on your machine?

[@DrVektor]

i have very old imac from 2006. intel cpu and intel gpu 2gb ram. may i boot from linux usb ?

[@compumatterllc]

That is getting pretty old. I would try Lubuntu instead of Ubuntu as it is more lightweight, but it is possible that the hardware will not be able to do well with it.

[@jey8605]

I was trying to do this exact thing, but I was always ending up with an error, "error: file '/boot/' not found." which I found out requires some sort of changing the image into a dmg format? Did you not face this at all?

[@compumatterllc]

DMG is an Apple specific file format, so I am confused where that information came from as it would only apply to MacOS not Ubuntu. What steps have you done so far? Did you create the bootable USB through Rufus?

[@jey8605]

@@compumatterllc I did manage to get it to work. I was originally creating the bootable using an older software because I was doing it on the mac itself, but then created the bootable on a newer computer system and it worked.

[@Pandakeerat]

Are you aware of open core legacy patcher

[@mikepxg6406]

Beautiful Woman with a beautiful voice Thank you.

[@andrehinds568]

Excellent tutorial.

[@wandamcgann7728]

well my husband surfs the internet, emails, watches videos, streams on his 2012 macbook pro and has no issues. i don't know what you are actually doing it wont do any video editing it could but he does not do that. he has no issues. until it blows he is sticking with it.

[@compumatterllc]

Great to hear, you do not have to fix what isn't broken. That being said, working off an older operating system does come with some security risks, so long as you are aware of that and able to do what you need to do on the system.

[@ohcacestpastresgentil8462]

bro must take 2business days just to open google chrome

[@diegocamacho1630]

I'm trying to install CentOS on my Intel macbook pro but it's not working. The USB drive don't install the Linux version any sugestion?

[@compumatterllc]

How old is the MacBook Pro? I'd recommend trying a different type of USB. If USB 2.0 (black port), try 3.0 (blue port) on the stick and vise versa. If it's an older model, try it on a 2.0. Hold down option key and start up the machine from a shut down state and see if it shows up. Good luck!

[@diegocamacho1630]

@@compumatterllc early 2013. Now I'm trying with Rocky Linux. The USB drive is working now. But I'm stock in the selection of the HD, there's always a problem 😭

[@tourdhorizon97]

I don't know how to thank you ❤

[@akhilrajthota7302]

Can you please suggest me which os to install in my MacBook Air M1 is it fedora or pop os

[@billross9656]

If only we could run Mac programs in a VM. :-)

[@earifin]

Thanks, only one step is incorrect, unable to create Ubuntu USB boot disk with Etcher on Mac.

[@compumatterllc]

Etcher isn't the most reliable method from my experience, which is why I typically recommend Rufus if you have access to a Windows machine. Are you using a USB 2.0 or 3.0? If you have 3.0, I'd recommend trying 2.0 with Etcher just in case.

[@earifin]

@@compumatterllc i believe I used USB 2 stick, later solved the issue, by using the usb stick created with Rufus (Windows).

[@verycoolkid]

Thanks for your help 💖

[@mhlightable]

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro and I just installed the 2024 version of Unbuntu on it. It takes about four minutes to boot up. Is that normal? Also, I tried to follow your instructions to correct the wifi problem but it isn't working for me do you have any tips?

[@compumatterllc]

When installing Ubuntu, do you recall if you checked the "install third party drivers" section? If not, try reinstalling and see if checking that helps. If it is slow, I would also recommend upgrading your hard drive to a solid state drive (SSD) if you haven't already.

[@marcpatterson4065]

I have a mid 2014 MacBook Pro so I guess I'll need a wifi adaptor since there is no ethernet port on my machine. Looking to load office 365, will I be able to do this with Ubuntu Linx? This Boomer appreciates the info!

[@compumatterllc]

Hi, if your cell phone supports tethering, you could try that as well!

[@compumatterllc]

Office 365 is not officially supported on Ubuntu unfortunately, but the built-in software "LibreOffice" is free and very nice for most use cases. We made a video talking about LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office to showcase the differences.

[@marcpatterson4065]

@@compumatterllcthe Ubuntu is working fine and I have the Libre Office set to open and save files with/for 365. I would like to load Nextiva, can you point me to any info on that? Thanks again!

[@AllanKobelansky]

Well done.

[@CSiqueira81]

Hi! good video! how i can turn on the keyboard backlight in macbook air? greetings from Brazil.

[@compumatterllc]

On the top row of keyboard keys, do you have two buttons that look like a sun with a dotted line beneath the sun rays? Try pressing those and see if that turns on the keyboard light. Otherwise, I would recommend looking up keyboard backlight for your model which you can find at the bottom of the laptop. It should start with an A and have 5 characters total. You may also need the EMC number from the bottom. If you know the year of your air, you can also look up MacBook Air Keyboard Backlight Button (insert year here). Hope this helps!

[@philipslighting8240]

I run MscOS Sonoma on my 2012 macbook Pro using OCLP with no problems. Way better than Linux.

[@compumatterllc]

I'm glad to hear that! OCLP seems to be working well for a lot of people. I have not tested OCLP thoroughly, but I know Linux offers a stable environment for users. It's a good thing for users to have options for sure.

[@zakirSajib]

does sound. mic, camera work?

[@compumatterllc]

It should so long as it has the right drivers. I know camera and sound worked for me when I did this recently, I do not recall the microphone.

[@CowCatwithafancyHat]

Thank you!

[@megamodspc6436]

nice, linux is awesome