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make linux for mac device's easy?

While installing a Linux distro on my Mac Mini Late 2012, I ran into a problem — Drivers. Apple uses Broadcom for Wi-Fi, so how do you install drivers without internet access, how do you install any other drivers/packages without internet access? The same issue happens on Windows, but I knew about Boot Camp, which helps with that on Windows, though it’s not made for Linux.

That got me thinking — why not create a utility similar to Boot Camp, but for Linux?

I’ve already started development and testing. My first “test subjects” are:

Macmini6,1

Fedora 42 Workstation, Ubuntu 24.04.02

I’ve tested Fedora so far, but haven’t gotten to Ubuntu yet.

Now I’m looking for a community or group of people who might want to contribute — if this is something people actually need.

By “contribute,” I mean helping test on different Apple devices that I physically can’t access.

If you’re interested, feel free to get in touch!

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