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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Hey there, I'm trying to install Mint on a 2015 MacBook Pro and for some reason the laptop won't show the USB in the boot menu when I try to access it. I've tried using both baleneaEtcher on both my Macbook and my Linux desktop, and ventoy on the desktop to make the drive but neither has worked.

Does anyone have experience with this era of macs and installing Linux on them?

EDIT: Changing the flash drive worked ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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[-] Chimaeratorian@beehaw.org 2 points 3 months ago

My 2013 MacBook Pro with elementaryOS begs to differ.

[-] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 3 months ago

Was it installed EFI or BIOS/legacy?

[-] Chimaeratorian@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

The icon I clicked on to start the installer was an orange disk called “EFI Boot.”

[-] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 months ago

Well darn, your 2013 MacBook Pro with elementaryOS does beg to differ.

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