this post was submitted on 16 Dec 2024
112 points (98.3% liked)

nixos

1292 readers
3 users here now

All about NixOS - https://nixos.org/

founded 4 years ago
112
NixOS resuscitated a 2012 Macbook Air. This thing flies! I was NOT expecting that at all (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
35 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

As per title, I am mind-blown by the speed and stability of NixOS on this "relic" in IT terms... On this machine i tested:

Distro Performance
Fedora MEGA slow
Ubuntu OKish
LDME Fast
Debian Fast
NixOS VERY Fast

And the best thing is that I can bring this config with me on any computer! Oh boy, I think i have fallen in love with NixOS

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Very easy to flash Linux on an intel based Mac ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yet not as easy as loading it on a PC, which was my only point there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

not at all, it exactly the same process. Same level of difficulty. Given you do it on an intel Mac, Mx series are a royal pain

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I haven't done extensive testing, but I never had any issues installing Linux on my 2012 and 2013 macbook pros. Same exact process.