[ubuntu] Ubuntu problems on Macbook
So, yesterday I installed ubuntu on my Macbook, I removed all the partitions and made only one for Ubuntu, so I don't have OSX installed anymore. I used it for a while and noticed the battery doesn't...
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I have a mac os x 10.5.8 and I,ve tried to install ubuntu , but I can't! I' am really new on this and I really want to migrate to Ubuntu. I've tried virtual Box 4.2.4 81684-osx.dmg. Even that it says...
View Article[kubuntu] 2 Tux icons on rEFIt screen
I have been using Mac for over 30 years but just started to play around with Kubuntu a couple of weeks ago. I have installed Precise [64-bit] on my MacBook 3,1 without any problem and found that it...
View Article[xubuntu] Reducing power consumption - Macbook Air 2010
I have Xubuntu installed on a late 2010 Macbook Air (Core 2 Duo + Nvidia 320m GPU). I'm trying to find ways to reduce power consumption, aiming for under 10w when idling. So far, I've: - Installed...
View Article[ubuntu] disable tap to click on wireless keyboard?
Hello, I've purchased a Perixx 716 wireless keyboard for my macbook running 12.04. Although the keyboard and mouse work, I can't disable tap to click on the wireless keyboard's integrated touchpad. I...
View Article[ubuntu] iPod
Hello, I have bought an iPod a few days ago but the problem is that I don't know how to get music on that thing. I'm hoping if someone could tell me how this works. Thanks.
View Article[ubuntu] apple belgian keyboard alu, help!!!
Hi everyone, i'm from belgium and the problem is that the keys <> do not match to the ones they are supposed to, it's quite annoying! It looked in the preferences "keyboard" , the is indeed a...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu Problems Macbook 2,1
Hi, I'm developing some problems with my Macbook 2,1 while running Ubuntu 12.10, 32 bit. When I access the terminal and type out commands, the terminal will freeze while in the process of carrying out...
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook Pro 8.1 WiFi Problem
I have a MacBook Pro 8.1 and had the wifi working just swell up until an hour ago... Now nothing having to do with wifi shows up anywhere. I tried downloading ndiswrapper but dont know how to open it....
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook Pro Trackpad Palm Recognition Help
Ok, so I am trying to figure out how to have the trackpad on my MacBook Pro 8.1 Ubuntu 64bit to ignore my palm resting on the trackpad... Here's what I've tried: Code: matthew@MBPUBUNTU:~$ sudo cp...
View Article[ubuntu] Fixing permission issues in OSX
I'm jotting down some notes for future reference as I work through fixing a bunch of file permission problems on my HFS+ partition. These are files that I've created while in Ubuntu - I store a lot of...
View Article[ubuntu] 12.04 update on 2008 macbook pro
Hi there, When I've downloaded the latest update, and restarted, the whole system started acting "stupid". The screen has been streched vertically a bit, the additional drivers have been lost, and i...
View Article[ubuntu] Macbook Pro 8.1 Ubuntu 12.04
Hi all, I unfortunately couldn't find the appropriate listing at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ (they only had macbook 8.1 and 11.04/11.10, which didn't work for me). I seem to be having some...
View Article[ubuntu] Nvidia drivers EFI mode black screen MacbookPro 7,1 12.10
Dear fellow ubuntu users, I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my MacBookPro 7,1 13" (mid 2010). I decided to run it in EFI mode since it feels more natural. The installation went flawlessly, WiFi wasn't...
View Article[ubuntu] Apple OS X install
Can I do a full install of ubuntu on my macbook pro it has OS X 10.6.8 on it now? I don't want to do dual boot, just ubuntu. Thanks
View Article[ubuntu] Disk Utility/Boot Camp not working when partitioning
Hi all. I'm trying to do a dual boot of Ubuntu 12.10 and Mountain Lion. I see that all installation methods involve going into Boot Camp or Disk Utility to partition, but both are not working because...
View Article[ubuntu] Screen Blank after closing Lid
I have a Macbook Pro 9,1. When I open the lid after closing the computer, the screen is blank but the backlight is on. I have it set to do nothing when the lid is closed, so the computer should not be...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu ISO not mounted by OSX (Mountail Lion)
Hello I have downloaded ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-i386.iso and burnt that on DVD with a Mac (Mountain Lion). I have used the disks successfully on other computers so I think both the download and burnings...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu ISO not mounted by OSX (Mountain Lion)
Hello I have downloaded ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-i386.iso and burnt that on DVD with a Mac (Mountain Lion). I have used the disks successfully on other computers so I think both the download and burnings...
View Article[ubuntu] install ubuntu on mac via usb drive
Oh, woe is me. Because it can't be that hard, and I'm not normally this dumb, but its 4hrs and my head is hurting. I've a 2009 Mac, currently running Mountain Lion, 10.8.2. My CD drive has long not...
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