install an OS on an empty Mac Pro 5.1

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guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:32 PM

i don't believe you can install windows onto that

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:32 PM

but you can try asahi linux maybe?

2shy•9/20/25, 3:33 PM

maybe

2shy•9/20/25, 3:33 PM

idk

2shy•9/20/25, 3:33 PM

whatever i js wanna install a os

2shy•9/20/25, 3:33 PM

i already created bootable usb with rufus

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

i can't boot with it on the mac

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

i tryied linux mint, windows 10, openmediavault

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

yes because macbooks suck and apple sucks

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

yes

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

LOL

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

asahi linux could work

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

but if that doesn't work you really can't do much besides el capitan

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

you know how can i boot ?

Gguninvalid over coax alliance but if that doesn't work you really can't do much besides el capitan

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

i think

2shy•9/20/25, 3:34 PM

i hear about el capitan

2shy•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

i wanna fix this mac cuz

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

nope, ive never used asahi linux and i have no plans to

2shy•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

i wanna use it as a tiny NAS

guninvalid over coax alliance•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

but if it works for you, great!

2shy•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

alr

2shy•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

will try

2shy•9/20/25, 3:35 PM

ooogie•9/24/25, 6:01 PM

switch back to mojave