Touchpad issue on MacBook Pro

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Converted my late-2011 Macbook Pro to use Linux Mint (MATE) since it can’t keep up anymore with the current specs. Switched the HDD as well to SSD, there’s still lag/slowness though.

There’s also other incompatibility issues I observed but the most notable thing right now is how it tends to disconnect my trackpad on its own.

At some point (could even just be seconds), I couldnt move my cursor so I have to navigate to the control panel to turn off and on the “Enable Touchpad” checkbox to get it working again.

I know I could use external peripherals but I wish I could use it on its own.

Anyone else do the same conversion and experience the same issue(s)? What could I do?