Hey there, I’m trying to install Mint on a 2015 MacBook Pro and for some reason the laptop won’t show the USB in the boot menu when I try to access it. I’ve tried using both baleneaEtcher on both my Macbook and my Linux desktop, and ventoy on the desktop to make the drive but neither has worked.

Does anyone have experience with this era of macs and installing Linux on them?

EDIT: Changing the flash drive worked ¯_(ツ)_/¯

  • LeFantome
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    3 months ago

    I have installed Linux on several Macs. Just installed EndeavourOS on a 2013 MacBook Air a couple nights ago.

    As somebody else said, wait for the chime and then hold down the Option key to get presented with the USB stick as an option.

    It may have to be the left Option key. In rare cases, you may need Shift-Option.

    Worst case, install Legacy Core Patcher and it will show the USB even without pressing Option.

    You need a version of Linux that can boot from EFI of course.