I have installed Ubuntu 21 on MacBook Air Mid 2012 and it is perfect match!
Everything works: from Wi-Fi to trackpad and sound.
You should try it!
Mac specs:
MacBook Pro Mid 2012
2.8 GHz Intel Core i5
128GB flash storage
8GB RAM DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Bluetooth 4.0 / Wi-Fi 802.11n