What are the best Linux distributions for old MacBooks?

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Zorin OS

Zorin is an Ubuntu-based OS. Zorin OS Lite is free and can run in 512 MB RAM and 8 GB disk size.
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Good selection of pre-installed software

New users may be unaware of what software is available for Linux, but Zorin includes a good selection for everyday tasks out of the box.

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Zorin is compatible with Ubuntu's sizable repositories of Free Software.

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For the most part, it just works. I'm running it on a 2012 Intel MacBook Pro Retina, and it's working beautifully as a daily driver.
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