Hey guys,
Can you install Ubuntu linux (or some other variant) onto a macbook? I know already that OS X is built from a unix shell derivitive but could I essentially have OS X, Vista (or 7) and Linux in some form?
Thanks.
-Dan
p.s. Dream Theater.
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daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant
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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/CommunityHelpPages
Early 2008 and before - Everything should work fine with Ubuntu 8.10 out of the box except for iSight. There is a manual installation guide for that though I think. Won't work yet with version 9.+.
Late 2008 - A lot more problems. -
Here is a good place to start. Almost all the hardware works right off the bat.
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daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant
That's petty awesome. I'm going into a computer science program that has alot of linux work in the course, however I still want the safety and comfort of having a mac. I've had vista and XP bootcamped onto my imac. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a gigantic hassle to throw inux on there as well.
Thanks alot for teh quick responses.I might just have to buy me a macbook!
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daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant
Sorry guys, one more quick one!
Can I browse and access files in Linux from OS X and vise versa? I remember when I bootcamped vista, I could access vista folders and files but I couldn't get at OS X.
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i feel more at ease on os x than linux. Btw, i use kubuntu 8.10 on my desktop.
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Ubuntu has NTFS read/write now.
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I had used the forums on Unbuntu to install MAC OSx, Unbuntu and Vista X64. It is quite possible. I did this on my 17" non unibody MBP. I haven't tried it yet on my Unibody 15" yet.
YOu can also download a VmWare image to use Unbuntu also. It might be a better alternative to a full install. -
daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant
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http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/54735
MB and Linux!
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by daniellevesquedt, Mar 13, 2009.