#linuxinstall — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #linuxinstall, aggregated by home.social.
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And if you don't want to buy new, you can upgrade your existing #Intel #MacBook!
I Turned My #IntelMacBook into a #Linux Beast
Feb 20, 2026
"Stop Selling Your Intel Macbook. In this video, I will share my full experience turning my MacBook into a Linux beast, achieving faster speeds, better thermal management, and a cleaner workflow. We Will learn why I made the switch in 2026, the real-world performance gains, and how Linux revives Intel Mac hardware. Whether you’re looking to install Ubuntu, #LinuxMint, or #Fedora on your intel #MacBoo Pro or #MacBookAir, this 2026 guide covers the full transformation. We dive into driver fixes, battery optimization, and why Linux is the best OS for Intel Mac hardware today."
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhNg-dSIA9k&t=415s#SolarPunkSunday #Fixit #RightToRepair #Computers #AppleComputers #IntellMacBooks #LinuxInstall #Linux #Ubuntu #MacBook
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Top 5 nerdy things to do while New York gets buried in snow
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/nerdy-things-to-do-snowed-in/
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I believe credit for this link goes to @BrambleBearSnoring (correct me if I'm wrong).
From Dust to Desktop: How to Revive Your Old #Laptop with #Linux
April 4, 2025 by Martin
Excerpt: "Here’s why Linux is the perfect solution for your old laptop:
- It’s Incredibly Efficient: Lightweight Linux distributions use a fraction of the RAM and CPU power that Windows 10 or 11 demand. This leaves more resources for your applications, making everything feel faster.
- It’s Secure: The underlying architecture of Linux makes it far less susceptible to viruses and malware than Windows. Plus, with ongoing community support, even old systems receive regular security updates.
- It’s Free: The operating system and thousands of high-quality applications (web browsers, office suites, media players) are completely free to download and use.
- It’s Customizable: You can make your Linux desktop look and feel exactly how you want it to. From a macOS-style dock to a classic Windows 2000-era taskbar, the choice is yours."#SolarPunkSunday #LinuxInstall #ReuseRepairRestore #OldComputers #Computers #EndOfWindows10
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#EdinburghUK - #LinuxInstallParty @ Inverleith St Serfs Church Hall
Sun, 22 Feb • 01:30 PM
2.5 hours
Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre
1A Clark Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomFree
"#Edinburgh #LinuxCafé is a group of IT professionals that want to help people save money - and reduce #ElectronicWaste along the way.
We can help you:
- Try out #LinuxMint for the first time without installing anything on your computer
- Install Linux Mint if you decide you want it (You can keep Windows too and then choose which one to start when you turn on the computer)
- Transfer your files
- Install your favourite software and show you how to keep it updatedThis is a drop-in event, but we are operating informal time slots to help avoid congestion. Please book a slot below and come along with your laptop or a USB stick.
Things to bear in mind before the event:
- Do backup your personal files
- Do bring along your laptop charger
- If you aren't able to bring your device (e.g. a desktop computer), please bring a USB stick with you so we can put Linux Mint on it for you"#SolarPunkSunday #EndOfWindows10 #Computers #LinuxAssistance #ComputerAssistance #LinuxInstall #ReduceEWaste
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Tagging this thread for #SolarPunkSunday and boosting the signal, @tinker !
#Windows10 #Windows10EndOfLife #Linux #InstallParties #LinuxInstall
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Done!
Installation was bumpy… The main issue was that I chose
btrfsfor/boot, which apparently needsext4instead.Now I am getting this error message during boot, does anyone have any idea about how to solve this? (Please tell me I don’t need to reinstall…)
Apart from that everything seems to be working well! I will conclude the configuration tomorrow.
#Linux #LinuxInstall #Debian #DebianInstall #DebianTrixie #Debian13 #GRUB #LinuxBoot #help #Framework #FrameworkLaptop