In today's open source roundup: Which distro is best to run on a Macbook Pro? Plus: Open source and the user experience, and five grep tools for Linux.

Linux holds the key to unleashing your inner geek, and even though installing it was daunting in the past, the new versions are easier than ever to use on your Mac.

I wonder if any Arsian is running Linux on a Macbook Pro (specifically a 17" i7 from 2011ish...) I would like to know how it performs, if it has any problem (Suspend, resume, trackpad, etc), etc ...

Install "Restricted" Software and Drivers Linux installs on Apple hardware used to be plagued by driver problems.

Found an easier way to get the orange-hued Linux distro on your sparkling white MacBook? Tell us how in the comments. How-To Install Ubuntu 8.10 on a White MacBook [FOSSwire] ...