can I replace my mac keyboard or does it only with mac keys? i want a thinkpad style keyboard! or a full on mechanical built right in!
Also how does installing Linux go on a mac? overwriting OSX completely?
>why?
I need a laptop for school and can get an old mactop for free since its old and i don't really like OSX I kind of want to just put a Linux on it
thjoughts?
lmao
Linux for me worked great on an old mac for everything except the wifi card, which I had to do some shit with in order to make it work. I don't know if the situation is better now as this was a little while ago, but if its wifi card is broadcom, you may need to fuck around with some drivers.
But outside of that, everything worked, even the dedicated GPU
if worse comes to worse could I just use one of those tiny usb wifi dooks?
What kind of hoops did you jump to ge tthe drivers for the wifi card? Is there a certain year where broadcom stopped or is it just the rank of mac
> so underage it hurts
MODS.
The sad part is that I'm 26
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why is asking about linux on mac b8
You prolly could.
You might not actually have to mess with it at all. I was using CentOS which has a really ancient kernel, so I had to compile the driver from source.
If you're using something like the latest Fedora or Ubuntu, you might not have any issues at all.
And yes, you could use a usb one. Try to find a usb wifi dongle with atheros chipset. those I hear are the best for Linux
Would slackware be ok?
I guess I need something as light as possible while still having an okay intersection with convenience because its old (mactop) hardware
How old are we talking here? I don't have any experience with slackware, so I couldn't recommend for or against there. Linux just in general plays pretty damn well with older hardware, so if it's not too old it shouldn't matter that much
I think ~2008?
Maybe try Xubuntu or Lubuntu. They're really nice if you don't have a ton of Linux experience, and they're meant to be fairly lightweight.
I have some user Linux experience I know my way around. I mean there's a reason I feel more comfortable with it.
I just don't know what this thing can really handle I suppose
It could definitely handle lightweight DEs at the very least. XFCE, LXDE, LXQT, etc. I see absolutely no reason why those wouldn't work wonderfully, whether it's debian, ubuntu, or fedora.
You could also try falling for the tiling window manager meme and/or the Arch meme.
One thing to note is that Gentoo will probably suck on that, because of all the compiling.
how can I be you?
>Be me
>Normie using winshit
>Snowden shit happens
>Freak the fuck out
>Discover Free Software and GNU/Linux
>Been using it regularly since
I currently use MacOS because of some proprietary programs needed for college, but I still frequently use a Debian Testing install in a Virtualbox.
What makes tiling autism? Using like xmonad or awesome
>she fell for the swnoeden maymay
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I didn't really understand what you meant by this, but I use bspwm on my debian. Not sure how autistic that is
I was just listing random tiling
>she
I don't come across THAT faggy do I?
why not just openbox
>config is in fucking xmlel
You won't be able to replace the keyboard like that without modifying the entire lower housing, as in milling out the aluminum. And the keyboard would be too shallow. All that doesn't even take into consideration the differences between the connectors and possible software compatibility issues. The keyboard thing isn't happening.
As far as GNU/Linux goes you can dual boot fairly easily as long as the distro supports EFI, which most do. You'd just hold the Option key at boot and select the OS you want. GRUB is a pain though.
>dual boot
I want OSX GONE user.
also do you need to buy a specific mac better to work with this?
I guess: Does the old macbook take to any kind of modification or alternate path from the design schematics
Macs in general can't really be modified like that. Why do you think this board loves thinkpads so much?
You can easily remove OS X and install GNU/Linux. But then why buy a Mac at all? The thin design and long battery life? Because you can get the same with a Chromebook. You can install GNU/Linux and the keyboard will be better than the shitty Mac ones. And one more time, to make this very clear, you won't be able to install a different keyboard. The unibody design prevents you from doing so.
I'm not buying a mac
It's free and I want to:
Put linux on it
(power gap)
see if it takes to physical modifications
Read the OP. He's saying he can get one for free
Linux yes, and no to hardware mods. Unless it's one of the super old ones from the PowerPC or Core2 days, but don't count on it.
So? I'm recommending Chromebooks because they're some of the cheapest and best GNU/Linux notebooks you can buy.
Alright well, that sucks. But thanks for answering my questions
>can I replace my mac
Do it faggot.
>remove keyboard entirely
>connectors and all
>remove that entire panel/cut it out
>plug in a 75% keyboard
>stick it in that crevice you've made
voila
Just get it anyways and install Linux.
>I have no depth perception
The post.
I mean a free laptop is still a free laptop, especially when you don't have one at all.
it'd totally work
look at it
i mean
if its really bad
40% would def fit
really ugly
but it work
The keyboard would be too thick, defeating the purpose of it being a laptop because the lid wouldn't close. Are you fucking retarded?
I've heard the trackpad drivers for Linux are garbage. Battery life is also going to be crap with Linux, unless you're constantly tethered to a power adapter, in which case, why do you need a laptop? If you want a Linux laptop, get a Thinkpad or Chromebook as the other user suggested.
and im saying it wont be too thick
>MacOS
>browses Sup Forums
you'll come to terms with your gender identity soon enough :)
Did you know HRT helps with programming too?
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