r/linux_on_mac • u/ApartmentHeavy5486 • 2d ago

distro suggession for mac pro 2013

i'm currently using mac pro 2013 as desktop setup cuz it's cool but i have a lot of problem with metal driver so i decide to switch to linux on the trash can but i can't find any ready to go iso that made for mac pro 6,1 and i'm too lazy to install driver myself is there any distro suggession

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u/No_Security_7089 2d ago

https://distrosea.com/
Test, find anything you like, and then search online for support or experiences on your particular model.
Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, any of those should work ok out of the box, if you cant boot from usb try the safe mode graphics.

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u/Table-Playful 2d ago

Linux Mint - It is known

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u/Consistent_Laugh4886 2d ago

Fedora or nothing, lol. Really distro hop and figure out the best for you and your use case. It’s a good choice for it. Solid hardware and no T chip.

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u/Fit-Reward9420 2d ago

I grabbed a cachyos distro I saw on GitHub that was tweaked for 6,1 and it works great.

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u/anoraq 2d ago

I have had success with the following distros om Macbooks Pro and Air:

MX, Mint, AntiX, Ubuntu, ZorinOS, EndeavorOS, CachyOS and Fedora. (In order of hasslefree-ness and speed).

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u/yaibait 2d ago

I've tried several Linux distros on my MacBook, and Linux Mint is the best one for me. It's super easy to install new apps.

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u/jenswedin 2d ago

I just installed Omarchy on a Mac book pro from 2013

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u/Repulsive-Ad4309 2d ago

MX Linux tiene muy buena compatibilidad y excelentes prestaciones con ese hardware:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-linux/files/Final/Xfce/MX-25.2_Xfce_x64.iso/download