From ab9142fe85ebade4c70d01cc7430223ac4c215d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rafe Purnell Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:27:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Created Linux Headless MacbookPro 2017 - it's Breezy without your top (markdown) --- ...Pro-2017-‐-it's-Breezy-without-your-top.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Linux-Headless-MacbookPro-2017-‐-it's-Breezy-without-your-top.md diff --git a/Linux-Headless-MacbookPro-2017-‐-it's-Breezy-without-your-top.md b/Linux-Headless-MacbookPro-2017-‐-it's-Breezy-without-your-top.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c2c1708 --- /dev/null +++ b/Linux-Headless-MacbookPro-2017-‐-it's-Breezy-without-your-top.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# XReal Air 2 Pro on my headless MacBook Pro 2017 +After my XReal Air 2 Pro arrived, I was really disappointed with the capabilities of Nebula on my Mac and Windows devices. + +Using the Beam and the Beam Pro the glasses were reduced to a media and gaming consumption device. + +Sniffing around a bit I tripped over Breezy, and the implication that it may work well with Linux on a device without having to need a recent modern beast of a machine. + +The end result was finally ripping the top off my damaged MacBook Pro 2017. Leaving me with the portable development device I have been waiting for since the late 2000's. + +![BreezyMacBook](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d868c6ea-12f8-45d2-9de0-09f5aa8fc9a0) + +## A little work required +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. + +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 +With all the distros I tried to have a good fit with the Mac, the easiest thing to get up and running was Breezy. +On a fresh install, it's important to install 'curl' and 'flatpak'. The install scripts will prompt you to do this. + +[Simple Ubuntu Gnome install](https://github.com/wheaney/breezy-desktop?tab=readme-ov-file#all-other-distros) + +After the install activating Breezy was straight forward. The result is exactly what I originally hoped for. + +Running in Widescreen mode, curved display, and Movement look-ahead set to 20ms is great. + +## No comparison to the Oculus Dev, Quest 2 or 3 +I have been wanting to code in a virtual environment for so long. And have been disappointed with all the click Baity posts and videos about working in VR. + +Equally disappointed with those videos promising the same for the XReal. + +Breezy solves my issues and I am finally here. Woohoooo!!!!! +