Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Just install windows or linux on it. That way you get stylish, solid (if somewhat slow) hardware with better software.
Up until reading this post I'd had it in my head that Linux and MacBook Pro's don't mix, but I just went to the Debian Wiki and found this little gem:
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Feb. 12, 2011, Debian 6 (squeeze) contains the kernel 2.6.32-5-amd64. The installation works out of the box for MacBookPro7,1. Nothing has to be patched manually to work properly. But there are some configurations to be done: Bluetooth, Wireless, Synaptics, Suspend to RAM.
... Considering that Debian'd be using a fairly old kernel (my Arch install has 2.6.37), and a 100% F/LOSS stock kernel on top of that, I'd bet that darn near any modern distro would work just fine on them! I have a MacBook Pro 17" from 2006 that I may well try a distro on this weekend.
Just install windows or linux on it. That way you get stylish, solid (if somewhat slow) hardware with better software.
Up until reading this post I'd had it in my head that Linux and MacBook Pro's don't mix, but I just went to the Debian Wiki and found this little gem:
Quote:
Feb. 12, 2011, Debian 6 (squeeze) contains the kernel 2.6.32-5-amd64. The installation works out of the box for MacBookPro7,1. Nothing has to be patched manually to work properly. But there are some configurations to be done: Bluetooth, Wireless, Synaptics, Suspend to RAM.
... Considering that Debian'd be using a fairly old kernel (my Arch install has 2.6.37), and a 100% F/LOSS stock kernel on top of that, I'd bet that darn near any modern distro would work just fine on them! I have a MacBook Pro 17" from 2006 that I may well try a distro on this weekend.