My laptop is an macbook pro retina late 2013.
#bootable usb stick for ubuntu
https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-macos#1-overview
#install linux on macbook 2012
https://robmcbryde.com/reviving-2012-macbook-pro/
#Official guide to Install Debian on MacBook
https://wiki.debian.org/MacBook#Debian_installation
Some issues i encountered is recorded below:
Before Installation
#repartition Mac disk to make room for Linux is
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-linux-macbook-pro/
During Installation
#no issues
After installation
#rEFInd boot manager
#add apt sources
#ssh
#linux continue work when lid is closed
/etc/systemd/logind.conf and make sure
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore
#wifi issue, the debian official wiki has a solution
#in particular, my wifi nic is BCM4360, have to use the wl vendor driver
Final words
the debian linux now works on my macbook pro late 2013. ssh and wifi is working too. now i can remote ssh to the machine, cool!
