Quick Answer: Can You Install Linux on a Macbook?
Contents Linux Is Incredibly Versatile (It’s Used to Run Everything from Smartphones to Supercomputers), and You Can Install It on Your Macbook Pro, iMac, or...
Linux is incredibly versatile (it’s used to run everything from smartphones to supercomputers), and you can install it on your MacBook Pro, iMac, or even your Mac mini. Apple adding Boot Camp to macOS made it easy for people to dual boot Windows, but installing Linux is another matter entirely.
Can you run Linux on a MacBook Pro?
Yes, there is an option to run Linux temporarily on a Mac through the virtual box but if you’re looking for a permanent solution, you might want to completely replace the present operating system with a Linux distro. To install Linux on a Mac, you’ll need a formatted USB drive with storage up to 8GB.
Must Read
Is it worth installing Linux on Mac?
Mac OS X is a great operating system, so if you bought a Mac, stay with it. If you really need to have a Linux OS alongside OS X and you know what you’re doing, install it, otherwise get a different, cheaper computer for all your Linux needs. … Mac is a very good OS, but I personally like Linux better.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
