5d • Unix / Linux CLI
Introducing My Linuxbook Pro!
A friend of mine recently gave me a 2017 Macbook Pro that Apple no longer supports for tech shenanigans. So, I decided to wipe it and reimage the device with Linux Fedora Workstation 43.
But why?
Because after ~ 5 years Apple chooses to no longer support the device. They refuse to give it any operating system or security updates which effectively kills the device and forces the user's hand to purchase another. Planned obsolescence at its finest. However, that provided me with the opportunity to upcycle the device into a Linux laptop. And it worked well!
- Who: Michael Roby II :)
- Device: A 2017 Apple Macbook Pro
- What: Switching a Mac's OS to Linux
- Operating System: Fedora Workstation 43
- Firmware Version: 529.140.2.0.0
- Kernel: Linux 6.17.12-300.fc43x86_64
- OS Architecture: x86_64
- GNOME Version: 49
- Windowing System: Wayland
- When (finished): 2026.04.25
- Where: IL, US
Status: As of 2026.04.26 07:47, the device is functioning correctly and at the expected speed. Everything appears good.
Other fun things:
- I installed Ptyxis to be my primary terminal emulator because of the many improvements and customization options over the already awesome GNOME Terminal.
- I installed Foot to be my secondary lightweight terminal emulator for quick changes and viewing.
- Installed GNOME Tweaks, Thermald, Thermald-monitor, and a few other utility programs for better insight and control of the device.
- I installed Impression to make bootable flash drives easily, and then made one for Arch Linux and Kali Purple that I'll mess around with soon--more to come!
- I installed the Google Antigravity AI IDE from the terminal. So I'll be exploring that as well!
- I installed Bottles to run Windows programs in their own bottles on my Linux machine.
- I installed VSCode--my preferred IDE, and synced it with my laptop to have another, independent, instance of it that won't impact the performance of the one on my laptop.
- I installed Spotify, Discord, GIMP, and some additional utility programs to make it a well-rounded device.
That's my new Linuxbook Pro; look forward to more projects with it soon!
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Introducing My Linuxbook Pro!
