MacBook Pro 8,2 high sound with plugged in charger
Hey! With the aid of a fantastic guide from this forum (see here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2157775) I was able to install Ubuntu 13.10 on my partly dead MacBook Pro with SSD (AMD Radeon...
View ArticleDriver Unknown. Graphics card 9400M macbook 5,1
Hello, Prior to this post I had researched several others in hope of an answer but without any luck. Maybe I did the searches wrong but I do not come up with anything else so I need some help with this...
View Article[ubuntu] Macbook Pro 2008 restarts when trying to boot the Ubuntu 12.04 Live CD
Hello everyone, I have been all over the internet trying to come up with a solution to this issue and I probably should have came here first! So right now I am in the process of upgrading my office's...
View Article[ubuntu] Compilation of old RAID*drivers ??
Hi I switched my MacPro early 2008 from OSX to Ubuntu with a lot of success. I have one issue with my Raid Card in the MacPro. It's a Caldigit one and manufacturer supplies source files to compile...
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[ubuntu] Desktop CD Login Credentials?
Hi all. I made a Desktop CD for 32-bit PowerPC from this link. I'm able to get it to boot but it puts me a a logon screen for which I'm unable to login. I've tried all sorts of combinations: username...
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook Pro, late 2013 - 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
Hi, I recently purchased a late 2013 MacBook Pro and installing 13.10 was a bit of a pain: http://askubuntu.com/questions/37058...-pro-11-2-11-3 Does anyone know if the upcoming 14.04 release have the...
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[ubuntu] Apple keyboard layout not accurate for many keys
Hi there, So I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed on an iMac. I am using a German Apple Keyboard. As you can see from the attached screenshot and photo the keyboard layout is not accurate. Is there any...
View Article[kubuntu] Why is there no +mac .iso for kubuntu 13.10?
The kubuntu-13.10-desktop-amd64+mac.iso seems to have disappeared. Has there been a decision to drop Mac support by Kubuntu?
View Article[ubuntu] Disabling sound on MacBook Pro 4,1 running Ubuntu 13.10
The internal speakers in my mac are broken, so I tend to use the audio jack and keep them off. If I use the internal speakers, they make a loud annoying static noise. Is there a way for me to turn of...
View Articleinstalling ubuntu on MAC 9,2 in dual boot
Hello I try to install ubuntu on my MAC book pro. I have a Mac book 9,2 (mid 2012) and try to install ubuntu 12.04.4 I installed reflt and created a 50 GO partition formated in hsf+ I passed...
View ArticleWi-Fi Not Working On Ubuntu 13.10 MacBook Pro
Hi Everyone! I'm new to Ubuntu and I decided to install 13.10 64bit on my mid-2010 MacBook Pro and since I installed it I haven't been able to connect to a wifi network. I tried installing Ubuntu on a...
View ArticleDid I toast my Apple?
I'm going to attempt to make a long story short. As some of you may know, I had been attempting to use the live disc option of lubuntu 13.10 on a refurbished Dell Latitude D630 laptop, because I am...
View ArticleUsing partitions for installing
I'm in the process of installing lubuntu 13.10 on an old Mac-mini. Since the newest Ubuntu version 14.04 will soon be coming out, and will have much longer support, I was previously recommended to...
View Article[ubuntu] install GRUB2 on MAC
Hello I try to install ubuntu on my MAC book pro. I have a Mac book 9,2 (mid 2012) and try to install ubuntu 12.04.4 I installed reflt and created a 50 GO partition formated in hsf+ I passed...
View ArticleCreating a USB drive that will boot natively from a Macbook?
Hello. I am trying to install Ubuntu to a USB drive which I will then be able to plug into my (or any) Macbook/Mac and boot from using the native mac bootloader. Is there any methodology for doing...
View ArticleTemperature issues with Ubuntu 13.10 on rMBP 10.1
I installed 13.10 on my rMBP 10.1. The install went well, it looks beautiful, and it overheats :) I installed rEFInd with "./install.sh --alldrivers". From the Live Stick I started the installer with...
View Article[lubuntu] has anybody even bothered to test the powerpc version??
I was wondering, since I ended up with a used powerbook, if lubuntu ppc is effectively dead?? I burned the cd and booted but it has no live desktop option only CLI with install... has anyone tested the...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu mac ISO burned to Disc not starting up
Hello, I've just decided to install Ubuntu because I'd really like to learn how it's used and maybe make it the default OS if I ever get to build a new computer. For now, however, I'm working on a...
View ArticleCopy from Mac hard drive
Hello, I am posting this out of desperation :p Right, i have a Macbook; there has been an issue with the hard drive, which i've rectified by replacing the old HD with a new one. I did not have backups...
View ArticleUsing an Ipod 30Gb
I inherited an old ipod 30gb. I can listen to the music what is on it but I can't delete or upload anything. It's read only. How can I change that? I probably would like to format it or at least delete...
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