[SOLVED] Compatibility for Linux with Macbook

[harinadh]

I heard most windows laptops under INR 45000 wont support linux with drivers.
1.Is a macbook Air suitable to run Live linux and linux as primary with good driver support?
2.Is macbook Air preferable or can i go with other windows laptops?

Note: I want to use kali llinux as live OS. I may also use it in other partition in mac.

Can u explain me the details?

 

[boosted1g]

Most any inexpensive intel cpu based windows laptop will support linux, not sure who/why told you they wouldnt.

If you run a virtual machine like parallels on MAC then linux should work just fine, not really sure about native support for mac.

 

[McHenryB]

1. A normal PC laptop is a far better choice for this purpose as it will be cheaper and support Linux better than a Mac.

2. Kali Linux is a very poor choice for a beginner, being intended for security professionals only. Undoubtedly you will have problems installing this on whichever laptop you choose. A user-friendly distribution, such as Ubuntu, is much more likely to suit your purposes.

 

[harinadh]

Most any inexpensive intel cpu based windows laptop will support linux, not sure who/why told you they wouldnt.

If you run a virtual machine like parallels on MAC then linux should work just fine, not really sure about native support for mac.

I mean Linux can be installed but driver support is absent. I enquired HP, Lenovo presale support and referred from internet

 

[McHenryB]

I mean Linux can be installed but driver support is absent. I enquired HP, Lenovo presale support and referred from internet

I've never had any problems on any laptop. The most likely component to have driver troubles is the wireless network card - so you just make sure you get a laptop with a supported card. In reality you would probably have more driver problems with a Mac.

But, if you insist on Kali, you are going to have problems anyway so it's a fairly moot point.

 

[harinadh]

I mean Linux can be installed but driver support is absent. I enquired HP, Lenovo presale support and referred from internet

I've never had any problems on any laptop. The most likely component to have driver troubles is the wireless network card - so you just make sure you get a laptop with a supported card. In reality you would probably have more driver problems with a Mac.

But, if you insist on Kali, you are going to have problems anyway so it's a fairly moot point.

I also perform mid level gaming. Can I prefer MSI CX62 QL laptop to perform my both interests i.e., game and kali linux. I t has intel 802.11ac wireless card

 

[McHenryB]

I've no idea whether Kali supports that network card or whether the laptop is any good for gaming. You need to do your own research on those topics. The Intel NICs usually play quite well with Linux, but Kali is a specialist distribution so may be more fussy.