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I don’t think Apple is any different than any other vendor who doesn’t bother releasing Linux drivers? support for most devices depends on the community creatin

I don’t think Apple is any different than any other vendor who doesn’t bother releasing Linux drivers? support for most devices depends on the community creating them no? If you’re a macOS fanboy presumably you don’t care about Linux support.

tokyobreakfast 8mo ago
> any different than any other vendor who doesn’t bother releasing Linux drivers Which has dwindled in number so much as to practically not be problem anymore. There is even a Linux-only or Linux-first attitude with some vendors. Buying Apple to run Linux borders on stupidity nowadays because of the vast better options fit for purpose. Like buying a gasoline vehicle then complaining it can't run on diesel. It wasn't designed to.
- h4kunamata 8mo ago
  THANK YOU!!!!!!
h4kunamata 8mo ago
>I don’t think Apple is any different than any other vendor Read my previous comment again!! If you buy a genuine display and install it, it won't work because Apple locks the hardware ID via firmware. It must be installed by Apple only. No other vendor does that, the Linux community always found its way to get a non-supported hardware working. Windows until recently with the AI slope, was the only major OS used everywhere so why many vendors only have Windows driver, I understand theirs "Why bother?"
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- jonlong 8mo ago
  Apple may not design for repairability, but what you are saying is not true. I have personally purchased and installed genuine replacement displays on MacBooks with no involvement from Apple. Apple publishes repair guides for this (e.g., https://support.apple.com/en-us/120768 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120768) as does iFixit. Genuine parts are available for purchase and tools are available to rent by individuals (see https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair, which specifically mentions display replacement). Skill and patience are required; replacement by Apple is not.
  - h4kunamata 8mo ago
    >Apple may not design for repairability, but what you are saying is not true. I have personally purchased and installed genuine replacement displays on MacBooks with no involvement from Apple. Which year?? It used to be like that, no anymore. It is public knowledge that Apple has locked its hardware via firmware. It must be performed by authorised only. You can check YT, that guy in the USA that defends the "right to repair" movement, etc.
kombine 8mo ago
Most vendors are different from Apple in that they don't have their own OS and software ecosystem that is in direct competition with Linux.

tokyobreakfast 8mo ago

> any different than any other vendor who doesn’t bother releasing Linux drivers Which has dwindled in number so much as to practically not be problem anymore. There is even a Linux-only or Linux-first attitude with some vendors. Buying Apple to run Linux borders on stupidity nowadays because of the vast better options fit for purpose. Like buying a gasoline vehicle then complaining it can't run on diesel. It wasn't designed to.

h4kunamata 8mo ago
THANK YOU!!!!!!

h4kunamata 8mo ago

>I don’t think Apple is any different than any other vendor Read my previous comment again!! If you buy a genuine display and install it, it won't work because Apple locks the hardware ID via firmware. It must be installed by Apple only. No other vendor does that, the Linux community always found its way to get a non-supported hardware working. Windows until recently with the AI slope, was the only major OS used everywhere so why many vendors only have Windows driver, I understand theirs "Why bother?"

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jonlong 8mo ago
Apple may not design for repairability, but what you are saying is not true. I have personally purchased and installed genuine replacement displays on MacBooks with no involvement from Apple. Apple publishes repair guides for this (e.g., https://support.apple.com/en-us/120768 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120768) as does iFixit. Genuine parts are available for purchase and tools are available to rent by individuals (see https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair, which specifically mentions display replacement). Skill and patience are required; replacement by Apple is not.
- h4kunamata 8mo ago
  >Apple may not design for repairability, but what you are saying is not true. I have personally purchased and installed genuine replacement displays on MacBooks with no involvement from Apple. Which year?? It used to be like that, no anymore. It is public knowledge that Apple has locked its hardware via firmware. It must be performed by authorised only. You can check YT, that guy in the USA that defends the "right to repair" movement, etc.

kombine 8mo ago

Most vendors are different from Apple in that they don't have their own OS and software ecosystem that is in direct competition with Linux.