Modern Ubuntu is KILLER on old Intel Macs!

Action Retro July 8, 2023
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Head to https://squarespace.com/ActionRetro to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ActionRetro Today we're installing the latest Ubuntu Linux on an old 11" Macbook Air. How does it compare to running MacOS Catalina on it, which is the last officially supported MacOS? More importantly, which is better for playing Minecraft? LINKS: ------------------ 🍎 Macbook Air iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Air 🍎 Battery: https://amzn.to/3riAAnC 🍎 OWC SSD: https://amzn.to/3PNxZMS 🍎 Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/ 🍎 Classicube: https://www.classicube.net/ (Amazon links are affiliated links) ══════════════════════════ 💾 For more vintage Apple stuff, please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ActionRetro?sub_confirmation=1 💾 Support these retro computing shenanigans on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ActionRetro ══════════════════════════ Check out my Amazon page with links to my tools, adapters, soldering equipment, camera gear and more: https://www.amazon.com/shop/actionretro ══════════════════════════ 💬 Come talk about old computers on the BitBang Social Mastodon! https://bitbang.social ══════════════════════════ #Mac #Ubuntu #Linux

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