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Glad you installed Linux. Have you used the Disk Utility to check the health of the hard drive? It's likely that the hard drive is failing, unless you've already replaced it with an SSD.

Any progress made toward upgrading your laptop or getting a replacement?

not yet mate, im working toward it tho. I'm trying to use it right now, but it's a total pain to see it dry the battery like a monster.