[xtracto]

I recently I stalled the latest version of Linux Mint on an 2013 macbook pro.

The touchpad feeling is slightly off, choppy I would say (it gets kind of "stuck") . I also tried to setup 3 and 4 finger gestures to switch desktops similar to OSX. There are two linux libraries that achieve that. One didn't work AT ALL and the other kind of works: it sends the signal, but for some reason it takes some time to change desktop. While doing the ctrl+alt+arrow works smoothly.

I use it OK but I am sad that's the state of the art I 2023.

[smoldesu]

Are you on x11 or Wayland? All animations will be choppy on x11; it's not your Trackpad's fault, but your window server.

If you have compatible hardware, try a Wayland-based system and see if that fixes the smoothness for you. It's completely possible to get 60fps 1:1 touchpad gestures on most laptops that have come out in the past decade.

[NayamAmarshe]

Maybe the MacBook drivers are not great? I use it on an HP laptop and I have no complaints.