VNC is sloooooow and RDP is actually usable since it renders with vectors.

If someone has a script to set up HyprLand or Sway with all the necessary components and dotfiles I’m all ears because I just don’t have the patience to experiment myself so I’m still on GNOME.

Ignore the braindead replies, this was really informative.

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills whenever I see people talking about running any Linux distro on a Mac. Every time I try it’s a bad time with driver support. And yes I used t2linux, most recently with Ubuntu. It came with nonfunctional sleep mode (apparently a problem since Sonoma), a very buggy Bluetooth controller and a very janky feeling cursor movement with the trackpad. Also my mic volume was super low on Zoom calls.

What am I missing?

OSS software gets abandoned way more often than acquired proprietary stuff.

Ah, admittedly I don’t know much. Could another browser build on it like Chromium or Firefox?

I wish Apple would open source Safari, or at least make some “Safarium” others can build on. Would be an instant third player without all the growing pains.

Ah sorry I misinterpreted your comment. I see it’s specifically for Silicon Macs. Mine’s Intel :( I got too excited.

Oh right on! Maybe I’ll try that then, that MBP is collecting dust so I’d love to put it to good use. Thanks for the info.

Not M1 but I tried installing Mint in my touch bar 2021 MBP and zero components worked. No track pad, no keyboard, wifi, Bluetooth etc.

Apple doesn’t provide the drivers.

I wouldn’t be surprised if there are hardcoded credentials in places and that’s enough for them to be able to say they can’t lol

Lol and we’re forgetting the biggest QOL feature of all: actually coming installed with pre built computers.

Chrome OS was the only one to ever make a dent.

Without that this will always be a “power” user OS. People just want it to work.