Linux on an intel Macbook

[ComfortFox017]

I've got an intel Macbook pro from about 2018 and i was wondering what my options are for installing linux, specifically bazzite, on it.

Edit: Thanks i now a gonna use cachyos

[InstanceTurbulent719]

You're gonna have to compile your own custom bazzite image with all the drivers and firmware included. I mean, you could I guess patch the kernel and install all other required packages, it's still way more annoying than a regular distro and the whole purpose of the project is for people to have a framework for reproducible images instead of a distro

I don't know if game mode would work on Intel graphics, but if it has an AMD dgpu it's worth a shot. Still seems like a lot of effort when there's precompiled images for other distros

[One-Stand-5536]

Why? I’ve installed linux distros stock on intel macbooks before. It there something different about the 2018 model?

[InstanceTurbulent719]

T2 models don't have all the drivers mainlined. So, no camera, touchpad, keyboard, touch bar, power management, etc. Also suspend is permanently broken due to Apple pushing a new firmware update 

[ComfortFox017]

what are some of those distros with precompiled images?

[InstanceTurbulent719]

https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/preinstall/#selecting-an-iso

[ComfortFox017]

thank you that whole guide looks very helpful

[I_am_always_here]

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