Friday, October 27, 2023

Instaling Debian Linux on Old Macbook Pro

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

my ssh notes

#linux continue work when lid is closed

Linux setting of lid closed

/etc/systemd/logind.conf and make sure

HandleLidSwitch=ignore

HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore

#wifi issue, the debian official wiki has a solution


bcm43xx - Debian Wiki

#in particular, my wifi nic is BCM4360, have to use the wl vendor driver

wl - Debian Wiki


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!

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