Is it possible to install ubuntu or another linux distro on a 2014 macbook pro?
Is it possible to install ubuntu or another linux distro on a 2014 macbook pro?
A friend wants to gift me an old macbook pro he no longer uses. Specs follow:
MacBook Pro, Core i5, 2.8 GHz (I5-4308U), model A1502 (EMC 2875), Retina Mid-2014 13", MacBookPro11,1, RAM 8 GB, VRAM 1.5 GB, Storage 512 GB SSD
Out of principle I don't use anything made by that brand and the only way I see myself using the hardware is if I can nuke the software and install any linux distro, ubuntu is the distro I know best.
Can it be done?
Any drawbacks?
It's a model with a screwed aluminum case, meaning I cannot unplug the battery when I don't need it. How long does it last?
Alternatively, what could I use this notebook for? Is there anything apple does better than linux that deserves I don't nuke it?
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Linux is the best thing to revive an old beast. I used on my wife 2012 MacBook Pro with upgraded SSD and Ram and it’s now a monster.
I only had to enable RPM fusion for WiFi to work, otherwise everything worked perfectly out of the box.
would you write what flavor you use?
Fedora Workstation with Gnome. Forgot to mention it 😇