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Arch Linux on Macbook Air
· Reading time: ~3 minute(s) (561 words) linux arch macbookairA few months back I was looking for a “beater” laptop - a cheap device that can go (almost) anywhere and take a few bumps along the way that I’m not too bothered about. Sure I have my MacBook Pro, but even after 4 years, it’s still in great condition and I’d like to keep it that way.
After the usual hunt for Lenovos, and realising they hold their value better than they used to, I needed to think outside of the box. And that’s when I saw the MacBook Airs from 2015. After a few attempts, I managed to find one on eBay that was near to home and already had a bump or two but was in good working condition. I got lucky with the spec too… a 2015 MacBook Air with an i7-5650U processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe and a battery with only 11 charge cycles.
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· Reading time: ~6 minute(s) (1171 words) techsupport notes linux macbookairFirst of all, create a bootable USB (or CD) based on the ISO downloaded from the main Arch Linux website and boot it up.
The Arch Linux wiki is probably one of the best I’ve ever used, so the latest basic installation steps can be found here.
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