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Question about installing on Intel MacBooks
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I have installed Linux on several Macs. Just installed EndeavourOS on a 2013 MacBook Air a couple nights ago.
As somebody else said, wait for the chime and then hold down the Option key to get presented with the USB stick as an option.
It may have to be the left Option key. In rare cases, you may need Shift-Option.
Worst case, install Legacy Core Patcher and it will show the USB even without pressing Option.
You need a version of Linux that can boot from EFI of course.