Hi Charles,

Yes, people do replace MacOS with Linux on "old" MacBooks and MacBook Pros. I have not yet done this myself, but I have seen Jeff Geerling install Ubuntu on a Macbook Air from 2013<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G0v5s1nEZk>.

For VirtualBox, the MacBook Pro still needs to run a version of MacOS that is supported by the VirtualBox software. People do also do that, but the experience will be different.

Regards,

Ben

From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of charles meyer <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 02:17
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [CODE4LIB] 2015 MacBook Pro - Linux or Virtual Box
It’s my understanding a 2015 MacBook Pro cannot be upgraded to run
macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher, and the CPU cannot be upgraded to an i13
processor.

 Has anyone converted a MacBook Pro to Linux by clean sweeping the
hard drive and installing any Linux distro?

 How about installing a virtual box on their MacBook Pro?

Let's be resourceful this Labor Day!

Thank you.

Charles.

Charlotte County Public Library