How i installed zorin os on a 2019 intel macbook air

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i have a 2019 intel macbook air and i installed zorin os on it heres how i did it

i used https://etcher.balena.io/ to add the iso to the usb

i also used https://t2linux.org/ for drivers or whatever you call it

find the newest version at Releases · t2linux/T2-Debian-and-Ubuntu-Kernel · GitHub without xanmod1 and download the noble headers and image and put them on another usb

also follow https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/wifi-bluetooth/ for wifi and bluetooth i used option 5 also put firmware.sh on another usb

before you boot off of the usb make sure you allow external devices and set security to none in the recovery menu

use external keyboard and mouse to setup like normal

once your done setting up zorin os cd into your usb with the drivers and run sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-.deb linux-image-.deb and i recommend you restart

now for wifi run firmware.sh and chose your option and i recommend you restart

run the following in terminal

CODENAME=noble
curl -s --compressed "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/KEY.gpg" | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg >/dev/null
sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/t2.list"
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg] https://github.com/AdityaGarg8/t2-ubuntu-repo/releases/download/${CODENAME} ./" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list
sudo apt update

now you should be all set up hopefully this helped

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Welcome to the Forum!

Did You added the offered Repo for future Kernel-Updates?

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i used ai to help me so idk

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When You type in Terminal sudo apt update what Output do You get?

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it says 4 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
ima run apt list --upgradable

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it says libfreerdp-client3-3/noble-updates,noble-security 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 amd64 [upgradable from: 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1]
libfreerdp-server3-3/noble-updates,noble-security 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 amd64 [upgradable from: 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1]
libfreerdp3-3/noble-updates,noble-security 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 amd64 [upgradable from: 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1]
libwinpr3-3/noble-updates,noble-security 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 amd64 [upgradable from: 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1]

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Please show the entire terminal output of sudo apt update to see which repositories you have.

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cat11meow@cat11meow-MacBookAir:~$ sudo apt update
[sudo] im not showing you my password
Hit:1 Index of /ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:2 Index of /ubuntu noble-updates InRelease
Hit:3 Index of /ubuntu noble-backports InRelease
Hit:4 https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com stable InRelease
Hit:5 Index of /ubuntu noble-security InRelease
Hit:7 Index of /stable/ noble InRelease
Hit:8 Index of /patches/ noble InRelease
Hit:9 Index of /apps/ noble InRelease
Hit:10 Index of /zorinos/apps/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:11 Index of /drivers/ noble InRelease
Hit:12 Index of /zorinos/drivers/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:6 https://packagecloud.io/filips/FirefoxPWA/any any InRelease
Hit:13 Index of /zorinos/patches/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:14 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu noble InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
4 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
cat11meow@cat11meow-MacBookAir:~$

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You don't have the repo of t2.

Please run

CODENAME=noble
curl -s --compressed "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/KEY.gpg" | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg >/dev/null
sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/t2.list"
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg] https://github.com/AdityaGarg8/t2-ubuntu-repo/releases/download/${CODENAME} ./" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list
sudo apt update
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done :smiley:

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hello?

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Something else?

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Forpli told me to run CODENAME=noble
curl -s --compressed "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/KEY.gpg" | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg >/dev/null
sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list "https://adityagarg8.github.io/t2-ubuntu-repo/t2.list"
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/t2-ubuntu-repo.gpg] https://github.com/AdityaGarg8/t2-ubuntu-repo/releases/download/${CODENAME} ./" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/t2.list
sudo apt update

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Yes, that adds the Repo. When You now make a sudo apt update again, You should see it in the List.

And when Updates for this came, they can be easily instaled with the Software Updater. So, you don't have to check if new Versions are available by Yourself. It comes trhough the Software Updater or when You make Updates with the Terminal.

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it says cat11meow@cat11meow-MacBookAir:~$ sudo apt update
[sudo] your not getting my password
Hit:1 APT repository for T2 Macs | t2-ubuntu-repo ./ InRelease
Hit:2 https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com stable InRelease
Hit:3 Index of /ubuntu noble-security InRelease
Hit:6 Index of /stable/ noble InRelease
Hit:4 https://github.com/AdityaGarg8/t2-ubuntu-repo/releases/download/noble ./ InRelease
Hit:7 Index of /zorinos/apps/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:8 Index of /patches/ noble InRelease
Hit:9 Index of /ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:10 Index of /apps/ noble InRelease
Hit:11 Index of /zorinos/drivers/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:12 Index of /ubuntu noble-updates InRelease
Hit:13 Index of /drivers/ noble InRelease
Hit:14 Index of /ubuntu noble-backports InRelease
Hit:15 Index of /zorinos/patches/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:16 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:5 https://packagecloud.io/filips/FirefoxPWA/any any InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
All packages are up to date.
cat11meow@cat11meow-MacBookAir:~$

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Yes, it is in the List. Number 1 and 4.

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ok bye :smiley:

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