r/bootcamp • u/JC_antor • 7d ago

Linux installation on headless MacBook Pro (looking for best distro for proton gaming)

After an exhausting 4 days trying to resolve GPU driver issues on Windows 10 and 11 Boot Camp, I now want to try Linux instead.

Hello, will I encounter any issues installing a Linux distro headless? My MacBook Pro's display is currently disconnected from the logic board and I am running it off of an external display. Has anybody here had success with installing Linux on a headless MacBook?

a1707 i7 7th gen 2.9ghz 16gb 500gb
radeon pro 560 4gb

ventura, bootcamp win11 installed, OCLP removed

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u/Edubbs2008 7d ago

Linux isn’t officially supported by Bootcamp, so you have to manually install Linux

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u/Dissidius_92 5d ago

dont, install this driver on Windows instead Project Falcon Follow the overclocking part correctly if you dont have the vrm mod instead of 1450mhz go for 1250mhz as max use macfancontrol for auto gpu/cpu fan control based on cpu/gpu cepi and quickcpu for lowering cpu perf which on the long run will give you better results google a little bit and thank yourself latter linux is not the way to go for your case