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		pfedor on Sept 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linus Torvalds, Alan Cox respond to Miguel De Icaz... Honest question: isn't hardware supported by Linux strictly a superset of OSX? I.e., is there any Apple computer you cannot install Linux on? I've been running Ubuntu on a mac mini and I know others who do the same. Is there a problem installing Ubuntu on a macbook or an imac? If not, then this whole subthread is moot, no?

fpgeek on Sept 3, 2012 | [–]

IIRC, there are issues with the latest Retina MacBook Pro.

esolyt on Sept 3, 2012 | | [–]

Usually, yes. For instance Ubuntu runs perfect on the latest Macbook Air.

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