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All I want is a top of the line MBP, with all it’s performance and insane battery life, but running a Linux distro of my choice :(

• iJohnDoe 2y ago
  Agreed, but probably getting a Lenovo Legion will be your best bet in the near term.
  • _hyn3 2y ago
    I'm driving a 2022 XPS. Lots of people will (and should) disagree, but I've completely shifted over from Thinkpads to Dell XPS (or Precision) for my laptops.
    • volkandkaya 2y ago
      Good choice, shocked that Dell haven't decided to create their own linux version or invest heavily into Ubuntu for software/hardware.
    • totalhack 2y ago
      Running a 2024 xps 13 with Ubuntu for work and it's been solid. Had a Lenovo before this which was great bang for the buck but occasional issues with heating up during sleep. Would consider trying a Framework next.
• whalesalad 2y ago
  asahi linux
  • p_j_w 2y ago
    Doesn't run on M3 or M4 yet.
  • grahamj 2y ago
    I'm guessing "of my choice" was key there. Though I suppose you could use asahi just as a virtualizer.
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• fooker 2y ago
  These things are so fast that you can run a virtual Linux without even noticing performance issues.
  • ttarr 2y ago
    I literally tried that few days a go, what you're saying is not true. Compiling Linux: AMD 6800HS, ~4mins. Apple M1 Pro, Linux VM, ~10 mins.
    • fooker 2y ago
      What's your virtualization setup?