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4. Ubuntu or one of its close relatives, is best for newbies. Debian or one of its sibs, is better for the more experienced

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 01:27 PM

Jun 2024

I have both (2 laptops and a desktop) running linux.

You might also look into adding virtualbox on the Linux O.S. and running Apple's old version in a client window in case you need to do so until all your programs have replacements.

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Been 8 or 9 years since using Linux... [View all] ret5hd Jun 2024 OP

I've been out of the game awhile BootinUp Jun 2024 #1

link to those stats BootinUp Jun 2024 #3

linux on mac os - Pop_OS kingofold20 Jun 2024 #7

welcome aboard OldSWODog Jun 2024 #8

Up to Mojave or so, you could use it as a display (I did for a while, IIRC) via thunderbolt cable. usonian Jun 2024 #2

Ubuntu or one of its close relatives, is best for newbies. Debian or one of its sibs, is better for the more experienced Wonder Why Jun 2024 #4

the only thing i use this box for is... ret5hd Jun 2024 #5

If you don't want to remember much of your linux skills, go with Ubuntu. It's Linux made easier. Debian requires more Wonder Why Jun 2024 #6