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    [–] NudeNewt@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    Pop! _OS, provided you know how to find specific wifi modules (drivers) for laptops like Macbook or Broadcam devices in general.

    I've got some documentation somewhere on the topic let me see if I can find it.

    In any case for now I suggest looking it up, it can be installed on literally anything. I installed it on multiple Macbooks using Ubuntu WiFi drivers (both free and non-free WiFi modules) to gain full functionality Wifi-wise.

    For the most part "wl" will be available for your device (foss wifi module) so for most devices you'll be fine right outta the box. And, in the event bluetooth is missing, by installing "blueman" for Bluetooth capabilities.

    For most if not all Windows devices (amd64, amd86, intel, NVidia, etc) it can be installed in one fell swoop.

    Best part, you can encrypt your data using the same password you use to login. It's one of the first things you see before confirming the installation to your device.

    And the installer is intuitive and really user-friendly.

    In terms of DE's it is as versatile as Ubuntu, it is after all, compatible with most - if not all, Ubuntu repositories.

    You can use the default DE GNOME to make your device look like Windows Vista.

    You can, alternatively use KDE Plasma to make it look like it's Windows 7 using the sddm display manager.

    It's as versatile as any other distro but with an easy installer, you literally just press buttons. Obviously you've gotta wipe the data on the drive. So here's to hoping you've either made backups or, have made peace with the death of that drive.

    In any case, failing drives are as easy to fix as telling the drive to ignore the damaged sectors.

    Pop!_OS is like Ubuntu if it had Debian's stability IMO. It's been fantastic thus far and I highly recommend it. They also have very extensive documentation!