Mac Trackpad/Keyboard Freeze During Install of Zorin 16.2

[S70R]

Trying to install Zorin 16.2 from my USB-C thumb drive onto a 2019 MacBook Pro (specs attached as image).

Everything seems right until I get the initial install window (where you select language and install type).

I can see the clock ticking, so system doesn't seem frozen. However, I can't get the trackpad or keyboard to respond. Unable to navigate using arrow buttons, return key or with trackpad. No response from any other keys.

Any insights or recommendations welcome. Thanks!

[Aravisian]

Recommend using rEFInd to install on MacBooks:
https://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/

[S70R]

Thanks. Not really a techie. According to the link, looks like I should run this script in Terminal on my Mac. Right?

"refind-install"

What should I expect after running it? How will this help my Zorin boot/install?

[Aravisian]

@S70R

What should I expect after running it? How will this help my Zorin boot/install?

Apple / Mac are proprietary and closed source. Their hardware is specifically built for their closed source systems. While Linux is well adapted to IBM-general machines, even the Microsoft Surface notebooks also need additional configuring to run Linux.
And strangely, Apple is more proprietary than Microsoft is...