If anyone needs assistance on using an old Macbook air conversion To Linux mint please give me a shout . Its the easiest transition and Linux runs like a Rolls Roice.......

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I don't have any Mac devices but thank you for converting to Linux.

Do you know what was the last MacBook that could be used with Linux mint?

1 hour ago, wimpy said:

Do you know what was the last MacBook that could be used with Linux mint?

An Intel machine, whatever that last machine was. It won’t run on ARM.

ALL old macbooks will run Linux . Do not use Linux Ubuntu , too many adds and stoppages . Use Linux Mint

If you have an old Macbook ready for the scrapheap go to buy a flash drive USB 3.0 Flash drive. go to Tukcom, 4 floor, Computer shop, King Kong and ask the boss to install Linux mint on the Flash .....Back up all your important stuff. Put the drive in the Port.....it will ask you if you want to override the current system.. YES.....Linux will override and delete your old Apple program and delete it ...thats it !

Enjoy

Wimpey......ANY Macbook

Novacova

ANY and all Macbooks

Novacova

I dont know about any other computers and Linux ...ive had the macbook a long time its old and past its updates.....Im old and dont have much time left Linux was the obvious choice.....

6 minutes ago, david brennan said:

Novacova

ANY and all Macbooks

Not Mint as per question…

2 hours ago, wimpy said:

Do you know what was the last MacBook that could be used with Linux mint?

Mint runs on Intel, not on the newer ARM machines.

7 minutes ago, david brennan said:

Novacova

ANY and all Macbooks

Linux will certainly run on any Mac.

5 minutes ago, david brennan said:

Novacova

I dont know about any other computers and Linux ...ive had the macbook a long time its old and past its updates.....Im old and dont have much time left Linux was the obvious choice.....

Stick with what works best for you, in the end that’s all that matters.

Edited June 28Jun 28 by novacova

Novacova

I am really happy with Linux. I used it about 18 years ago for about 3 years then I bought the Macbook in 2014. Macbook is built to last 30+ years ...this system will now die with me ...macbook and Linux

Novacova.......and yes MINT

Is the camera, trackpad, Wi-Fi, sound and bluetooth all supported with the latest Mint or do you need to track down drivers? Anything that doesn't work that I should know about? Cheers.

On 6/28/2026 at 8:41 PM, david brennan said:

Novacova

I am really happy with Linux. I used it about 18 years ago for about 3 years then I bought the Macbook in 2014. Macbook is built to last 30+ years ...this system will now die with me ...macbook and Linux

Me too. Have been using Mint for many years on various Intel desktops and laptops. Was thinking of picking up an old MacBook and playing with it.

Wimpy

everything works fine but Im not sure about the camera....TBH I think I only used the camera 2 times , about 3 years ago and 5 years ago.....But I think its not very practical.

Happy days

wimpy ....Do you know what was the last MacBook that could be used with Linux mint?

I have no idea ......:-(

9 minutes ago, david brennan said:

wimpy ....Do you know what was the last MacBook that could be used with Linux mint?

I have no idea ......:-(

You already asked this question and it was answered, Linux Mint runs on older Mac x86 machines up until circa 2015. Mint won’t run on the later ARM machines. So if you want a Mac machine that runs Mint, get something built prior to the ARM.

On 7/2/2026 at 9:03 PM, novacova said:

You already asked this question and it was answered, Linux Mint runs on older Mac x86 machines up until circa 2015. Mint won’t run on the later ARM machines. So if you want a Mac machine that runs Mint, get something built prior to the ARM.

No, I asked it, and appreciate the answer earlier.

The Mac OS is a version of unix/linux

MacOS is a version of Unix but NOT Linux.

If you want me to explain explicitly why please ask me ......

Edited July 8Jul 8 by david brennan
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