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Docs on me leaving my Apple/Mac(book) in favour of a Linux machine
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Docs on me leaving my Apple/Mac(book) in favour of a Linux machine
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jonashackt/mac-to-linux
- Owner: jonashackt
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-09-21T08:55:01.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-22T08:55:32.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-22T10:28:58.209Z (8 months ago)
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- Size: 21.6 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# mac-to-linux
Docs on me leaving my Apple/Mac(book) in favour of a Linux machine
# Sections
These docs are separated into sections, which contain specific information:
## [00 Why going from Mac to Linux?](00-why-leave-mac-distro-choice.md)
Why should anybody want to leave the Apple cosmos in favour of Linux? And if, which Distro should you choose?
## [01 Prepare, install & configure Manjaro Linux](01-prepare-configure-manjaro-encrypted-ssd-fingerprint.md)
This section contains steps to
* prepare your machine for installation (UEFI, hardware-based SSD Encryption, Dual Boot Windows for Thinkpad Lenovo Vantage software (BIOS updates!) and Fingerprint configuration in UEFI OPAL SSD)
* Install Manjaro Linux
* Alternative to self-encrypting SSDs: full software-based file-system encryption with LUKS
* Enable AUR & Flatpack
* Fingerprint for Gnome & sudo
* Backup with restic/resticprofile
* Firewall configuration
* HiDPI Scaling
## [02 Productivity Software on Linux](02-software.md)
This section contains how-to-install & configure software I use (or need to use for work):
* Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Miro
* SIP Telefone app for Linux
* Google Drive Desktop Sync & Dropbox
* Remarkable
* Remote Desktop
* VSCode & Tiling Terminal
* Printer Setup
* Balsamic Mockups on Linux with Bottles
## [03 Virtualized Windows & MacOS on Linux](03-virtualization-windows-macos.md)
This section covers using Windows and MacOS on Linux.
## [04 Hardware recommendations](04-laptop-hardware-recommendations.md)
This section contains details on how to find a good Laptop to run Linux on. And how to configure a Thinkpad in detail:
* Finding a good laptop for Linux
* Configure NVidia graphics card (driver, external Display, power consumption)
* Getting your laptop silent & prolong battery life
* envycontrol
* auto-cpufreq
* Fancontrol
* Thinkpads: thinkfan
## [05 AI on Linux](05-ai-on-linux.md)
This section covers docs about AI on Linux.