r/u_KishMish_CoDm_Wali

I had a MacBook Pro 2017 (14,3) sitting unused for over a year. macOS simply wouldn’t install anymore — both macOS Recovery and a fresh USB installer failed during installation because of a hardware check. The culprit appears to be the Touch Bar hardware.
Recently, I discovered Zorin OS 18.1 and decided to give it a try.

And honestly, it brought the MacBook back to life. 🙌
✅ Installation worked
✅ System boots normally
✅ Keyboard, trackpad, Wi-Fi, sound, display & other hardware work great
❌ Touch Bar is the only major thing that doesn’t work
If you have an old 2016/2017 MacBook Pro stuck because macOS hardware checks are failing, don’t throw it away yet.
Zorin OS 18.1 might give it a completely new life.
Sharing this in case it helps someone else revive their old Mac. 🔧🐧