>From Trisquel's Documentation (https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/macbook)
"Even though Apple is one of the least <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Apple_Inc> free-software-friendly companies out there, some old versions of the MacBook laptop ironically can be freer than most other notebooks on the market. While it is *strongly discouraged* that you financially support Apple's proprietary lock-in and walled-garden policies <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_platform>, this guide can be useful if you already have this notebook or if you buy a used one. The MacBook can be made freer than most because versions 1,1 and 2,1 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook#Model_specifications> of Apple's MacBook are equipped with the Intel i945 chipset for which the free EFI/BIOS replacement Libreboot <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libreboot> can run. Fortunately, this MacBook also contains a wifi card that works in the free world." On 21/03/19 7:44 PM, Raju Devidas wrote: > Reply Inline > On 03/03/19 6:13 pm, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: >> I love Apple's hardware, but don't really like their software much. >> Am looking to purchase an Apple workstation, but would like to run >> some GNU/Linux distribution on it. >> >> Questions; >> 1. Is there any GNU/Linux distribution which runs on Apple hardware? > > Many do. I have installed Debian and Ubuntu on some Macbooks, one of > them a old Mac book Pro and another being a recent mini. > > And I did a dual boot installation on them. So Os X was still there > when you want to use it. > >> 2. Is it legal to run some other OS on Apple hardware? > > Its your device, do whatever you want to do with it. > >> 3. If another OS is run on Apple hardware, does it void warranties? > This could be possible I have not looked into the warranties side of > things. >> >> Please avoid sending in responses stating that Apple Mac OS X is >> better than GNU/Linux in some way. That might be true, but >> personally, I would prefer GNU/Linux. >> >> Thanks, >> >> ~Mayuresh >> -- https://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
