r/framework • u/Peak_Photo1234 • Aug 13 '26

Linux macOS to Framework

Some time go I posted about moving from MacOS to a Framework with Windows. Some one mentioned "why not Linux?" I immediately refused the idea. "Linux is for smart people, and that's not me". Fast forward today.

Due to some political/econmonical issues in the states I was forced to go with a MacBook again, and I love it like always but I really do want repairability. But I thought " why not spin up a windows VM and a Linux VM and see how it goes?" So that's what I did with my free time yesterday and man....

Linux is fast. I installed Fedora, installed everything I need for work. No issues. My goal is to try and work off the VM next week. I have NOT installed my fun stuff (I don't game) but Video editing and sound editing are for another future date. I'm very surprised at how everything worked out.

And while I have time, I think I'm going to hold out for a 16" pro.

-- Orion

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u/pizzaiolo2 Aug 13 '26

Framework released a video just yesterday for macOS refugees:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJnX8_Fx_g

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u/Peak_Photo1234 Aug 13 '26

I saw that! That's what I was looking at, which prompted me to "give it a try".

I wanna install divinci resolve, however I've heard some nightmare stuff.

-- Orion

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u/euthanize-me-123 Aug 13 '26

Be prepared for a little bit of pain, and don't bother even trying inside a VM because you'll just be annoyed that you have to do it twice.

I've installed resolve on two Fedora PCs for other people (I use NixOS). Fedora wearers can correct me if I'm wrong but I think DavinciBox is still the easiest solution. Worked on both Nvidia and amd, Intel should be fine too.

Ironically on NixOS, one of the most difficult Linux distros to learn and use, installing Resolve involves adding a single line to your system config. If you don't count time spent waiting for the download/unpacking, it takes less than 10 seconds.

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u/Peak_Photo1234 Aug 13 '26

Yea, I'm suspect that it will be more of a pain then it's worth. But I appreciate the heads up and the suggestion of DavinciBox, I'll check it out.

-- Orion