One of the reasons I enjoy working with older computers is that they still have plenty of life left in them if you are willing to invest a little time and patience. Recently, I purchased a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro A1278 from eBay as a revival project. My goal was simple: upgrade the hardware, install Linux, and create a useful machine that could continue serving someone for years to come.

As often happens with Linux projects, the journey turned out to be more interesting than the destination. Read more