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kingofold20

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7. linux on mac os - Pop_OS

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 02:00 PM

Jun 2024

I've been using ubuntu as desktop and on aws cloud for decades. I have been using pop_os ( a ubuntu flavor from system76 ) as my main desktop, mostly on Intel, but I have never installed pop_os on any Mac.
I found pop_os as entry level (desktop env) very user friendly, but very stable gui env
https://support.system76.com/articles/switch-from-macos-to-popos/

Good luck, and have fun.

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link to those stats BootinUp Jun 2024 #3

linux on mac os - Pop_OS kingofold20 Jun 2024 #7

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