Re: Does GNU/Linux run on Apple hardware?

From Trisquel's Documentation (https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/macbook)

"Even though Apple is one of the least
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Apple_Inc>
free-software-friendly companies out there, some old versions of the
MacBook laptop ironically can be freer than most other notebooks on the
market. While it is *strongly discouraged* that you financially support
Apple's proprietary lock-in and walled-garden policies
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_platform>, this guide can be
useful if you already have this notebook or if you buy a used one.

The MacBook can be made freer than most because versions 1,1 and 2,1
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook#Model_specifications> of Apple's
MacBook are equipped with the Intel i945 chipset for which the free
EFI/BIOS replacement Libreboot <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libreboot>
can run. Fortunately, this MacBook also contains a wifi card that works
in the free world."

On 21/03/19 7:44 PM, Raju Devidas wrote:
> Reply Inline
> On 03/03/19 6:13 pm, Mayuresh Kathe wrote:
>> I love Apple's hardware, but don't really like their software much.
>> Am looking to purchase an Apple workstation, but would like to run
>> some GNU/Linux distribution on it.
>>
>> Questions;
>> 1. Is there any GNU/Linux distribution which runs on Apple hardware?
>
> Many do. I have installed Debian and Ubuntu on some Macbooks, one of
> them a old Mac book Pro and another being a recent mini.
>
> And I did a dual boot installation on them. So Os X was still there
> when you want to use it.
>
>> 2. Is it legal to run some other OS on Apple hardware?
>
> Its your device, do whatever you want to do with it.
>
>> 3. If another OS is run on Apple hardware, does it void warranties?
> This could be possible I have not looked into the warranties side of
> things.
>>
>> Please avoid sending in responses stating that Apple Mac OS X is
>> better than GNU/Linux in some way. That might be true, but
>> personally, I would prefer GNU/Linux.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> ~Mayuresh
>>
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