ResucitaTuMac

Intel Macs from 2012 to 2015 · 2017 MacBook Pro without Touch Bar

Your Mac isn't broken.Apple stopped supporting it. You don't need to buy a new one.

Install Linux yourself, no tech skills needed: our wizard does the work. An up-to-date browser, security patches and years of use ahead, with the shortcuts you already know.

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Same Mac. Second life. Chrome won't open
MacBook Air 2012MacBook Pro Retina 2013iMac 2014Mac mini 2014MacBook Air 2015MacBook Pro 2015iMac 2012MacBook Pro 2017 without Touch BarMac mini 2012MacBook Air 2013

The problem

Apple's countdown has already run out.

The hardware is still fine: screen, keyboard, battery. It's the software that has fallen behind, and every month more things stop working.

How long each Mac got macOS updates

The Macs that no longer get security patches. Each bar starts when that Mac went on sale and ends at its last patch.

Last supported macOS version Security patches only No more updates
2012Air, Pro, iMac, miniCatalina (10.15)
Catalina (10.15)
2013–2014Air, Pro, iMacBig Sur (11)
Big Sur (11)
2015Air, Pro, iMac, mini 2014Monterey (12)
Monterey (12)
2016Pronot in the kit yetMonterey (12)
Monterey (12)
2017Pro without Touch BarVentura (13)
Ventura (13)
2018–2019Airnot in the kit yetSonoma (14)
Sonoma (14)
Today · macOS 27 Golden Gate

No security patches

Apple only fixes security flaws in macOS 15 Sequoia or later. No Mac from 2012 to 2017 gets there: every new flaw stays open.

No up-to-date browser

Since July 2026, Chrome needs macOS 13 Ventura or later. On a Mac from 2012 to 2015 it stops updating.

Apps left behind

More and more apps need a recent macOS to install or update. Microsoft 365, for example, needsmacOS 14 Sonoma: no Mac from 2012 to 2017 gets there.

Is your Mac showing one of these?

See which apps still work on your Mac

Sources: Apple, Google and Microsoft compatibility lists, and Apple's security notes, September 2026. An outdated browser is the real risk: it's how most attacks get in.

What you get

Linux, made for your Mac.

Your Mac moves to Xubuntu, a lightweight edition of Ubuntu Linux: free, secure and updated for years. The kit does the hard part: making it work properly on a Mac.

Feels like a Mac

Dock at the bottom, menu at the top, window buttons on the left. The usual shortcuts do the usual things, and ⌥ types the same symbols.

All the hardware, working

With the drivers Linux doesn't ship for these Macs out of the box. Trackpad, brightness and battery on the laptops.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Sound
  • Camera
  • Trackpad
  • Brightness
  • Battery

Secure and up to date

Up-to-date Firefox and Chrome, and free security patches from Ubuntu.

macOS can stay

With about 25 GB free, Linux installs alongside it. Hold ⌥ at start-up and choose.

Set up and ready

Your language and your Mac's keyboard, your Wi-Fi, user account and time zone already configured.

What changes, so there are no surprises

  • Apple's apps

    Pages, iMovie and Photos don't run on Linux, but each one has an alternative. See the list →

  • A few days to adjust

    It's a different system: there will be new things to learn at first. That's what we're here for.

  • Video: up to Full HD

    YouTube and streaming services work, but 4K doesn't: these Macs' graphics chips don't understand the newest video formats. The kit sets Firefox up so YouTube uses the format they do understand.

  • Linux only

    The kit installs Xubuntu. It doesn't install Windows.

Compatibility

Will it work on my Mac?

Two questions at most. If you're unsure, send us what it says under “About This Mac” and we'll tell you.

1 What year is your Mac from?

The year is in the Apple menu → About This Mac, for example “MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)”.

How it works

Four simple steps.

  1. 01

    Buy and download

    You buy the kit and download the wizard on your Mac.

  2. 02

    The wizard prepares the USB

    It checks your model, downloads Xubuntu from its official website and writes it. It only asks for your name, a password and your Wi-Fi.

  3. 03

    Restart

    You start up from the USB stick and the installation runs by itself, in 20 to 60 minutes.

  4. 04

    Done

    Linux starts up already configured, with your Wi-Fi connected.

The wizard on a MacBook Air: from the welcome screen to “El USB está listo” (the USB is ready).
Step 2 for real, recorded on a 2013 MacBook Air. The steps run at double speed and preparing the USB stick, about 17 minutes, is sped up. The Wi-Fi network name is blurred. The wizard was set to Spanish for this recording; it also comes in English.

See the full guide, with a screenshot of every step

What you need

  • A MacBook, iMac or Mac mini with an Intel processor from 2012 to 2015, or a 2017 MacBook Pro without Touch Bar
  • A USB stick of 8 GB or more, which will be erased. The 2017 MacBook Pro only has USB-C: a USB-C stick or an adapter
  • An internet connection: the wizard downloads about 5 GB
  • To keep macOS, about 25 GB free on the disk

Before installing, back up your files. If you're not sure how, ask us.

Your programs

What you use on your Mac has a Linux version.

Browsing, writing, spreadsheets, photos, email, music… Many come pre-installed, and the rest install for free in one click.

Pre-installed comes with the systemFree installs in one click, from the App Center or its website

Browsing the web

On Mac: Safari, Chrome

Chrome needs macOS 13 Ventura or later

  • FirefoxPre-installed
  • Google ChromeFree

Documents

On Mac: Pages, Word

Word needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later

  • LibreOffice WriterPre-installed
  • OnlyOfficeFree

Opens and saves Word .docx files.

Spreadsheets

On Mac: Numbers, Excel

Excel needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later

  • LibreOffice CalcPre-installed
  • OnlyOfficeFree

Opens and saves Excel .xlsx files.

Email and calendar

On Mac: Mail, Calendar, Outlook

Outlook needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later

  • ThunderbirdPre-installed

Gmail, Outlook.com or iCloud Mail, also in the browser.

Viewing and organising photos

On Mac: Photos

  • RistrettoPre-installed
  • ShotwellFree

Video calls

On Mac: FaceTime, Zoom

  • ZoomFree

Meet, Teams and WhatsApp Web work in the browser. FaceTime only exists on Apple devices.

Music

On Mac: Music, Spotify

  • RhythmboxPre-installed
  • SpotifyFree

Watching videos

On Mac: QuickTime

  • ParolePre-installed
  • VLCFree

They're all free. Apple-only apps (such as Pages, iMovie or FaceTime) don't run on Linux; files you made with them can be exported beforehand to standard formats (Word, PDF, MP4). Icons: Papirus theme (GPL-3.0).

Did you know?

macOS and Xubuntu are family.

macOS is a Unix system: its core, Darwin, comes from BSD, a branch of the original 1969 Unix. Linux, the base of Xubuntu, was born in 1991 following the same design. That's why they're more alike than you'd think: the same way of organising folders and permissions, the same terminal and many of the same programs.

Unix 1969
BSDDarwinmacOS
inspired by UnixLinux 1991UbuntuXubuntu

Price

One payment. Years of use.

No subscriptions. Linux and its updates are free; what you pay for is it working properly on your Mac, and someone to help if something goes wrong.

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  • A Mac wizard that prepares the installation USB
  • The Wi-Fi and camera drivers Linux doesn't include, and settings for your model
  • Step-by-step guide
  • Help by WhatsApp or email, in English or Spanish, if something doesn't work
  • For 2 Macs, and reinstall on them as often as you like

Not on sale yet. We'll let you know on day one:

One email, on that day. Then we delete your address (privacy).

Questions

What everyone asks.

More answers in the step-by-step guide. Something else? Write to us, a real person replies.

Is it in English?

Yes. The wizard, the step-by-step guide and the installed system come in English or Spanish: the wizard starts in your Mac's language and you can switch on its first screen. Linux gets the keyboard layout you use in macOS. Support by email or WhatsApp is in English or Spanish, whichever you prefer.

Will I lose my files?

If Linux is installed alongside macOS, your files stay in macOS, and your iCloud photos stay in iCloud (from Linux you can see them at icloud.com). Even so, always make a backup first: any change to the disk carries some risk. If you'd rather start fresh, macOS can be removed completely.

Can I go back to macOS? What if I don't like it?

With Linux alongside, hold ⌥ (alt) when you switch on and choose the system. If you don't like it, the same wizard removes Linux, no code needed: macOS gets its space back and the Mac starts up as before. If macOS was removed, it can be reinstalled from Apple's recovery.

Linux is free. What am I paying for?

Xubuntu is free and the wizard downloads it from its official website. What you pay for is it working properly on a Mac: the Wi-Fi and camera drivers it doesn't include, the automatic installation, the setup that makes it feel like a Mac, and someone to help if something goes wrong.

How long does it take?

Preparing the USB: the download of about 5 GB, depending on your connection, and about 15 minutes of copying. The installation takes 20 to 60 minutes and runs by itself. Set aside a quiet afternoon.

Will it get updates?

Yes, for free, straight from Ubuntu: security and browser patches like any current computer. Xubuntu 26.04 LTS gets them until April 2029, and before then the system itself offers a free upgrade to the next version.

Will my printer, my bank and my digital certificate work?

Most HP, Brother, Canon and Epson printers work when you plug them in. Online banking works in Firefox or Chrome like on any computer; AutoFirma has a Linux version and an FNMT certificate can be imported into Firefox. A DNIe with a card reader works too once its driver is installed. If you're unsure about something specific, ask us before buying.

Is the wizard I download safe?

Yes. It's signed and notarized by Apple: macOS checks it before opening it. It changes nothing on the disk until you confirm, and it asks for your macOS administrator password to do so.

Are you connected to Apple or Ubuntu?

No. We're an independent service, not affiliated with Apple Inc. or with Canonical Ltd., the company behind Ubuntu.

Contact

Tell us which Mac you have and what you'd like to do. A person replies, not a bot, in English or Spanish.

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