Erasing and resetting okd macbook air 2015 model to test out linux mint for the first time. Only tried ubuntu like a decade ago on but it never stuck, as I was using macOS .

Holding thumbs it works. I know I can test it from a usb so will download and do that once the laptop is ready.

Not planning on using macOS at all so it should save space for linux. Very excited to revive an old friend and very excited to possibly become a first time linux user!

PS: I did ask around already on linux groups here on the fediverse, and was told mint should be fine, and would like to try something different from ubuntu.

  • jlow (he/him)@beehaw.org
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    11 hours ago

    Remember to set up Timeshift when you’re done installing, it saved my butt a couple of times before I switched to atomic desktops (Bazzite / Kinoite).

    (It also sometimes didn’t but it’s good to have the option, esp when paired with BackInTime for userdata, though I guess you could back that up with Timeshift as well?)