[SOLVED] Ubuntu 14.04 On Macbook 4,1 can see WiFi but won't connect
Hello! So, I have a Macbook 4,1 that I would like to run Ubuntu 14.04 on. I already have it installed (accidentally killing OS X in the process). Everything seems to work, except that I cannot connect...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.04 no longer boots
I have had ubuntu 12.04 installed on my Mac Mini for several months and working fine. Now my system fails to boot ubuntu. Here are symptoms Using the boot manager (pressing ALT/OPTION key on startup) 3...
View Article[ubuntu] 2010 Macbook Pro Ubuntu 14.04
Hey everyone, I am inheriting an older Macbook, don't care much for OSX because I am a developer although I don't mind the hardware. I have installed Ubuntu various times on a windows machine although...
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[PPC] So close to hardware 3D - do I need to recompile MESA/libdrm?
Firstly, I am using Mint 11 PPC on my G5 PowerMac DP 2.5GHz powermac7,3, but the MintPPC forums are kaput for new users... still waiting for approval days later. I have attached my xorg.conf and...
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Sound Issues - Macbook 4,1
Hello all! After being able to fix one issue, the wireless, in my Macbook, another one has reared its ugly head. While this isn't the biggest problem I've had with Ubuntu in the past, it is still a...
View ArticleUbuntu 14.04 dual boot 10.9(USB Install)
Hi everyone Im new to the forum. Not very new to Linux but not a pro ;-) Im trying to get the new 14.04 to load on my iMac 24" (7,1) Any advice on how to if the SUPERDRIVE is not working anymore? I've...
View Article[PPC] Yaboot Misconfiguration
My system: Lubuntu 12.04 powerpc 2 partitions ext4, one partition sda3 is lubuntu located. The other partition sda4 is for testing another powerpc distro from time to time. So, the issue is that i...
View Articlemacbook pro mid 2007
I want to install ubuntu (replace osx tiger) on Macbook 2,1 . I really wanna use my fav linux on this hardware. Plz guide me how to do it
View ArticleUbuntu on Macbook Pro 7,1 / 7.1 mid 2010
Hi everybody, i have decided to try to switch to linux, maverick is getting slow. I already bought a ssd, but a half year later, it's getting slower and slower. So i would like to install ubuntu. I...
View ArticleUnable to load rEFInd
Hello every one, I have recently installed ubuntu 14.04 on my MacBook Pro 9,2 , I installed it side by side with Mac OS X, and used rEFInd to boot into ubuntu, then I have decided to use the Mac OS X...
View ArticleNeed to tri boot on a mac
I have spent hours on google, and I find so many different methods with each saying the others cause problems. I don't know which way to do this. I run Ubuntu on my laptop, and I would like to have it...
View ArticleRemove GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2 from Macbook Pro
Hi , I am a newbie here on the forum. I did search the forum for a solution to my problem and the closest one that I found was this post - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...e+GNU+GRUB+Mac, but the...
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[lubuntu] Lubuntu on Powermac G4 533 Digital Audio
I got lubuntu 14.04 to run on my old Powermac G4 533 Digital Audio with a 17" Apple Studio Display CRT (ADC) it has a nvidia MX 2 videocard. Configuring the video was the main headache but now I have...
View ArticleMacBook Pro 6.2 hangs on boot after graphics driver install
Hi there, I just recently setup ubuntu 12.04 on my MacBook 6.2 and after installing the non open source graphics driver the computer hangs whilst starting up. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks,...
View ArticleCan't boot from USB (macbook mid-2007 2,16ghz)
Hey guys, I'm having a long and hard journey to get ubuntu on my macbook mid - 2007; 2,16 ghz, 2gb ram, macos lion. ihave tried the latest Ubuntu and 13 for mac iso from the official site and verified...
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Dual Boot OSX 14.04.1 on MacPro Retina 11,2 - Unsure of instructions
New to this. Following instructions here: I have bootable USB with Ubuntu 14.04.1 (the NON-MAC 64 BIT, per instructions). I created a 35GB partition for Ubuntu on the MacPro (running OSX 10.9...
View ArticleiMac won't boot
I can't get this iMac to boot to the live CD. It is a iMac 4.1, 2 Ghz Intel Core Duo, with ATI Radeon X1600 video . I tried the 32 bit, the 64 bit, and the 64 bit-AMD for MAcs. Can anyone point me to...
View Article[all variants] Backup Plan? Replace OSX but still go back if neccessary?
After seeing what the new release of OSX looks like (butt-ugly IMHO, they've now removed just about everything I liked) I'm no longer as adamant about being able to dual boot as I once was. Given the...
View Article[PPC] Install Linux on PowerMac G5
I tried installing ubuntu 14.04.1 desktop for PowerPC from a dual layer DVD+DL disc. However, when booting up into Lubuntu, the screen flickers, and did not install. Also, when I unplugged the monitor,...
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[ubuntu] MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 and Ubuntu 10.14
Hello guys, I tried installing Ubuntu on my macbook pro and everything was working fine, I use "refind" in order to dual-boot, but after I updated to 10.14 I'm not able to boot in Ubuntu, the screen...
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