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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by mfat@lemdro.id to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I'm looking for an Apple MacBook Air M2 alternative that could run Linux.

I need something fanless, super lightweight with very long battery life. The only apps I use are Shotcut video editor, Chrome and Firefox.

Any advice?

Is it a good idea to get a MacBook Air m2 and use something like Asahi Linux or should I wait for arm linux laptops to become available.

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[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago

I think best for you is one of these: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/Alle.tuxedo#1349,1385;1885,1975

My sister has a tuxedo for work and it is ducking awesome! She told me, that there are ARM tuxedos, but I was not able to find them in my short research. Don’t hesitate to ask tuxedo directly, they have great support 😇

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Nvidia graphics?! what are they thinking??

HARD pass.

[-] Kata1yst@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago

Used to be the best way to get performant graphics on Linux.

Like, 8 years ago.

[-] GnomeComedy@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago

So what's the 'best' way now?

[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Lol, only one has NVIDIA and the newer proprietary drivers aren’t too bad. Bit yea, only one of the list has a dedicated NVIDIA graphic card

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