[PPC] Ubuntu 15.10 test
I decided to get the daily 51.10 lubuntu iso from QA tracker to see where it is. I am seeing the same issues with 15.04, Xorg bad colors, ubiquity crashing, firefox buggy.. at least I let them know...
View Article[ubuntu] Graphics card running at full blast (hot) in Ubuntu Server install...
Hi, thanks in advance for your assistance. I had an older 27" iMac collecting dust in my basement, so I decided to install ubuntu server on it. It's a 2009 model with radeon mobility 4850 graphics....
View Articlewill i lose os x?
i have decided to try using ubuntu on my macbook air, but before i do there is one thing i cannot find an answer to. i am planning to use the "erase disk and install ubuntu" option, so i will not be...
View Article[ubuntu] 15.04 USB, Mouse, Keyboard disabled on kernel 3.19 or 4.0 MBP 11,2
15.04 wouldn't install for some reason so I installed 14.04 LTS and upgraded to 15.04. I get a prompt telling me it can't find files. Turns out the same problem that prevents me from installing 15.04...
View Articlemacbook air early 2014 wifi not working
Today i installed ubuntu alongside os x, and it worked but the problem is that the wifi does not work. it does not find any wifi. Do i need to install a driver for my wifi card or something? i dont...
View Articleconsole login with a macbook
Hi everyone!):P I have a Macbook mid 2009 and I decided to install Ubuntu along with Lion OS. Everything was just fine until I noticed it had a generic video driver and the airport was not working...
View Article[ubuntu] Did Ubuntu livecd erase my disk? (No installation attempt)
Hello forums! I booted into a livecd of ubuntu 14.04.2-desktop-i386 that was made off of OSX. I was was attempting to follow these instructions for the USB Armory....
View Article[ubuntu] 32/64 bit? SWAP? Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on MacBook 3,1
Scenario: I am a Linux newbie and I will be installing Ubuntu for the first time ever this weekend on my white MacBook 3,1 as a part of a triple boot rEFIT setup with Snow Leopard OSX, Windows 7, and...
View Article[UbuntuGnome] GTK text issues
I am running Ubuntu-GNOME on my MBP. However I am some GTK issues. Unless I am doing High Contrasts as my GTK theme I can read test on Software Center and some web sites. Has anyone else ran into this...
View ArticleUsing Linux to recover Windows files on a Mac
Lovely title, isn't it? So, I have in front of me a Macbook Air with a dual installation of OS X and Windows 7, where the latter system has become infected by malware. My objective is to recover, from...
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GPT MBR confusion
Hi, while I tried to install ubuntu 12.04.5 amd64 on my macbook 5,3 , which ultimately I failed to install because the installation of grub fails. but the more serious problem is that the partition...
View ArticleUbuntu 15.04 Bluetooth issues on a Macbook Pro Early 2015 (12,1)
I have been using a bluetooth mouse (HPx4000b) to get around trackpad issues. I paired the mouse with Yosemite and it automatically worked with Ubuntu (nice) but when I look at System Settings...
View ArticleInstalling a Linux Live distribution on HFS+ USB..
Hello, please pardon me for my english, I'm French but I do my best! Ok guys so here's the catch. I'm a casual Ubuntu user, use it at home... I also use RHEL at work... And for other job related...
View ArticleProblems woth Fx4500, G5 dual core and Ubuntu 12.04
Hey guys! Recently I picked up a late 2005 2.0ghz dual core G5. It has 8gb of ram, 500gb of storage and an Nvidia Fx 4500 quardo card. I was able to get get Ubuntu installed from a cd but noticed that...
View Article[server] Setting up WoL for MacbookPro1,1
First post. New Linux user. New terminal user. An Apple guy since I started using computers, before they were cool. Installed Ubuntu Server 14.04.2 on an old Mac Book Pro (MacbookPro1,1 - late 2006)....
View ArticleCan't get my Huawei Mobile Wifi Wireless Dongle to Work
Okay, so I installed Ubuntu 14.04.2 onto an External Hard-Drive connected to my iMac (of course I did it the wrong way as I need reFind on a flash disk everytime :(). There were many issues I...
View Articlereinstall using usb does not work
Hi, I just installed xubuntu 14.04 on an old macbookair1,1. But i screwed something up trying to get the wireless to work. Now i like to reinstall. Problem is that i cant seem to be able to do that....
View Articleunable to install Ubuntu 14.04 on Macbook pro (late 2013)
I want to eventually dual boot my Macbook. I have tried using the rEFInd boot manager because i thought it would make things simple, but i have not been able to boot into Ubuntu after installation. I...
View Article[ubuntu] Cloning a drive with MacOSX Yosemite and Ubuntu
I have a 2009 Mac mini set up as a dual boot with Yosemite and Ubuntu 15.04; the boot loader is rEFind. The internal drive is a 500 gb HD, and I bought a 500 gb SSD that I want to use to replace the...
View Article[other] [MINT] Keyboard remap on Air running 17.1
Hi Folks, Running 17.1 on 2014 Macbook air and I've nearly got it how I want it. It's my first time trying to remap keys on anything so I'm getting lost with the things I'm reading on the net. Also,...
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