DIY tinkerer invents MacBook tool that breaks Apple’s repair locks
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DIY tinkerer invents MacBook tool that breaks Apple’s repair locks::“To whoever it is at Apple who decided to not make this available to technicians, ‘Fuck you, we win.’”
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I was thinking about buying a Macbook Air and run Linux on it, just for the battery life. But then I read this shit and yea...
Also the current Linux offerings for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) are very much “Beta”. And have some serious battery efficiency issues, don’t currently support audio drivers, have some peripheral problems, etc.
Looking forward to using one once they get them up to speed though.
True, true. I dont know about you guys, but I am not having a lot of fun buying and building computers lately. Shit like this headline doesnt help.
The Framework laptop brand gives me hope.
Unfortunately they still seem have a relatively high cost for their performance. But you can’t beat the modular design.
I'd say in this case the premium is justified and worth it if you can afford it. You're getting a top of the line, repairable & upgradeable, Linux friendly, esthetically pleasing laptop with excellent documentation, filling a void that simply wasn't there just a few short years ago. Also, if they reach critical mass and adoption, prices might come down.
https://tuxedocomputers.com
https://slimbook.es
https://linuxpreloaded.com/
You will be disappointed in the battery life if you delete the thing that controls the battery life…..
Get a thinkpad x1 carbon, great battery life, great for Linux, and you can get them at all sorts of price points and usb-c charging.
I just got a gen 8 refurb for $300 cdn and it's an amazing machine for its purposes. Easy to swap out SSD and wireless card for wifi 6.
Get it used. You get a Mac without giving Apple money. It’s all win.
We need "linux-ability" score for laptops people are looking to convert.