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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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What's the best way to install a linux based OS alongside os x (mac)? (linux.community)

submitted 8 months ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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it seems a better idea not to wipe the MacBook Pro, Core i5, 2.8 GHz (I5-4308U), model A1502 (EMC 2875) but to partition the drive and install a linux based os on it.

Do I download all I need directly to the mac or do I use my linux desktop to download and then install to the mac with an usb cable?

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[–] los_chill@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago

I've been working through this on my old 2012 Mac Pro. My issue has been my graphics card. In that era any non-mac graphics card won't give you the boot-screen you need to choose which OS to use, or even to choose a USB boot for installing the Linux os. I got Refind (a super light bootloader) to work with a bit of extra tooling. You can also use opencore, but that is more challenging and makes a lot more changes.