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How is Linux on the M1 Macbook Pro? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Auth@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev

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I'm looking to pick up an old M1 macbook from my work if I can slap linux on it and turn it into a usable laptop. Its the A2338

I'm most worried about hardware support and running into constant wifi, keyboard and software bugs.

Does anyone have experience using this class of device with linux?

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[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you're buying a Mac just use Mac OS. Linux on Mac hardware is always a pain. Even on x86 when they were relatively "normal" there were so many quirks that sucked. Plus their trackpads are always awful in Linux.

If you want Linux just get something else.

[–] trevor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Linux on Apple Silicon is a totally different story than it was for Intel Macs because of the work put in by the Asahi team. It's actually one of my favorite pieces of hardware to run Linux on. The trackpad works great too, btw.