Can I Install Linux on an Old Macbook?
Contents Apple Macs Make Great Linux Machines. You Can Install It on Any Mac with an Intel Processor and If You Stick to One of the Bigger Versions, You’ll...
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Apple Macs make great Linux machines. You can install it on any Mac with an Intel processor and if you stick to one of the bigger versions, you’ll have little trouble with the installation process. Get this: you can even install Ubuntu Linux on a PowerPC Mac (the old type using G5 processors).
Which Linux is best for old MacBook?
6 Options Considered
| Best Linux distributions for old MacBooks | Price | Based On |
|---|---|---|
| — Xubuntu | – | Debian>Ubuntu |
| — PsychOS | Free | Devuan |
| — Elementary OS | – | Debian>Ubuntu |
| — antiX | – | Debian Stable |
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How do I install Linux on an old MacBook Air?
How to Install Linux on a Mac
- Switch off your Mac computer.
- Plug the bootable Linux USB drive into your Mac.
- Turn on your Mac while holding down the Option key. …
- Select your USB stick and hit enter. …
- Then select Install from the GRUB menu. …
- Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
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