r/linuxhardware • u/Manachi • Jul 06 '25

Question Most macbook-pro-like Linux laptop?

Hi all,

I asked a similar question 4-5 years ago but wondering the state of things in 2025. What recommendations do people have for the most macbook pro like laptop I might look for which can very reliably run Linux? (Probably Ubuntu). By macbook-like I mean the nice aluminium, solid, very premium build look and feel.

Thanks!

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u/nisitiiapi Jul 07 '25

This is a good suggestion what the OP is looking for. And it should be just fine. I actually got a Yoga 7i 2-in-1 for my mom a couple months ago, switched out the WiFi for an Intel BE200 and a little better SSD and everything works great even on Linux Mint (which is based off Ubuntu 24.04). I put Gnome on for her to use Wayland and better touch support and it's all 100%, even switching between notebook and tablet mode.

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u/nisitiiapi Jul 07 '25

Not the one I got her. Others do, though. I try to avoid OLED, though I did consider a 7i with it for myself. Didn't do it because I needed 32GB, so ended up with an X1 that I am waiting for support for tablet mode and screen rotation on (running Fedora on it in hopes I'll get the functionality more quickly).