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Updated Linux Headless MacbookPro 2017 ‐ it's Breezy without your top (markdown)

Rafe Purnell 2024-08-27 19:36:39 +01:00
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@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ The end result was finally ripping the top off my damaged MacBook Pro 2017. Leav
I had a 2017 MacBook Pro that had a damaged screen, it was sat on a shelf, simply due to the massive cost of replacing the screen, over £600.
Trying a few different distros to get a Linux that supported the mac well. PopOS was pretty good, and Ubuntu 24.04 was not bad, although there was some pain getting the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth working. On this mac they didn't work well at all, but to be fair I don't really care.
## Next steps....
Turn it into a Cyberdeck
The Wi-Fi on this model would only support 2.4Hz. So, in the end I opted for USB Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, simplifying the installation of Linux and improving the network performance.
## Breezy is a Breeze