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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Looking to dip my toes into Linux for the first time. I have a 2016 Intel MacBook Pro with pretty solid specs collecting dust right now that I think I’m going to use. Research so far has indicated to me that the two best options for me are likely Mint or Elementary OS. Does anyone have any insight? Also open to other OS’s. I would consider myself decently tech savvy but I am not a programmer or anything. Comfortable dipping into the terminal when the need arises and all that.

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[–] Chrisp 1 points 1 year ago

PopOs and Ubuntu are very user friendly and pretty similar to a Mac out of the box.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Idk anything about laptops, but I revived my father's gf's laptop by installing ZorinOS on it. It was practically unusable, still running on Vista. ZorinOS has a special build for older machines which I found suitable for a laptop, and it looks very nice. IDK why people recommend Mint, it looks atrocious, which I fear may put off people from Linux akin to how Ubuntu does, but perhaps I'm wrong. Either way, I find ZorinOS perfect for starting with Linux or even staying on it.

I currently use endeavourOS, because I'm terminal centric, but in reality it's such a great distro I just open terminal on a whim, type in yay, which updates the system and that's it.

[–] ZephyrXero -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The last time I tried installing on a MacBook I had all kinds of problems. Maybe it is better now, but I'd suggest starting with a traditional PC if you're brand new to Linux

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just installed antiX and then MX on a 2008 macbook pro. It didn't want to boot from a USB so I burned a DVD.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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What kind of problems?

[–] ZephyrXero 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mainly with the bootloader, but also a few device drivers. But this was like 6 years ago and UEFI was still new. So maybe it's better now. Generally the older your hardware the more likely it is to be supported

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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I feel like the 2016 intel mbpro is a pretty safe bet. If not then it’s easy enough for me to reload it with mac OS and Time Machine it back

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How is UEFI on Macbooks? Its not Microsoft stuff, where Ubuntu and Fedora are having officially signed images.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Chromeos flex?

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