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theokeist

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Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

Hello, awesome distro out there :thumbs_up:

I have question on devs. if I can install T2 patched trinity distro on my mac is there inplementation on isntall disc?

q4osteam

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

Welcome to the forum
The installation should go since your Macbook features Intel CPU.

theokeist

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

How about T2 chip? Is its bootloader and drivers supported? MacBook Pro 2019 my version

q4osteam

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

We don't support T2 specifically. Nonetheless, if you are able to install stock Debian+Trinity, or Ubutnu+Trinity, you can install Q4OS or Quarkos too. You could also use our alternative method to install Q4OS on machine with Debian already installed https://www.q4os.org/dqa017.html

theokeist

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

I mean using https://t2linux.org/ how would one add support in to the installer or Q4OS itself

q4osteam

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

Since Debian is not supported on T2Linux, you could use the installer we mentioned for Ubuntu distro too. So first make some minimal Ubuntu setup and run the install script, it should do all the steps and you will get Quarkos installed. If you are interesting in Trinity, just run Desktop profiler and install Trinity as an additional desktop.

q4osteam

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

In any case, post back the result please.

theokeist

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Re: Install on i9 macbook with T2 sec. chip

It can be compiled manualy https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/kernel/