[xubuntu] Swap space on MacBook Air 6,1
I recently installed Xubuntu 14.04 on a MacBook Air (6,1). - Prior to installation I retained 30GB for OS X Yosemite, from Disk Utility I formatted the remaining space as "Free Space." - Made my...
View ArticleCannot boot from USB on iMac17,1 (27-inch 5k retina iMac running El Capitan)
Hello all. I'm trying to install Ubuntu on an iMac17,1 (27-inch 5k retina iMac) running El Captian. At first I created a USB installer following these instructions :...
View Article[SOLVED] Syncing iPhone with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Hi All, I have recently installed Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my main laptop. I am trying to sync my iPhone 5 with my laptop but I don't quite understand the process yet. I have tried, but failed. If...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 14.04 rEFInd boot problem on iMac
Hi all I have an iMac (purchased in April 2010) on which I run Mac OSX 1.6.8 Last year I installed Ubuntu 14.04 and also the rEFInd boot loader For some time now I haven't been able to boot into my...
View ArticleHaving issues installing Ubuntu alongside Mac OS X El Capitan.
Im trying to install Ubuntu alongside Mac OS X El Capitan but when I go to install it, it doesn't have the option for "Install alongside Mac OS X", all it says is "this computer currently has no...
View ArticleMac formatted external hard drive, trying to make readable and writeable in...
Ok here is the low down I have a WD Elements 1tb external hard drive, partitioned and created using a mac some time ago. It holds most of my sacred documents and of course my music and movie...
View Articleunbuntu on Mac Air 1-1
I have the first version of Mac Air back from 2008 and it's can't go passed MAC OS x version 10.5.8 so I was thinking of the RECYCLE bin but then has anybody installed ubuntu on this kind of hardware,...
View Article[ubuntu] Using Ubuntu 15.10 on Macbook and Broadcom wireless stops working...
I have 15.10 installed on a Macbook Pro. Wireless works perfectly after installing the Broadcom driver using sudo apt-get --reinstall install bcmwl-kernel-source But after rebooting the wireless card...
View ArticleIs there a shortcut or method to change between numpad and keyboard-mode?
Hi, I recently bought some handy (I thought), very small end very cheap keyboard, which is supposed to run on every OS (PS, tablet, PS, etc) but Linux was not mentioned, still I supposed that would...
View ArticleNetworking Turning off after sleep Ubutntu 14.04
Hi there, My issue is pretty easy to explain. I am posting in the Mac hardware because I am using a Macbook Pro. When I close my laptop or when it goes to sleep, my wifi and networking shuts off. I can...
View ArticleDual-boot Kubuntu 14.04 LTS on iMac8,1 hardware
Greetings to all, If my question is mis-posted, please point me to the right place for it. My assumption is that my iMac, no longer performing well under newer versions of Mac OS X, would do just fine...
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[other] Converting a an UEFI disk to a MBR disk
I've recently been gifted with a Macbook Pro A1286. My intentions are to wipe the disk and install Ubuntu. I've been googling this topic and have read a lot about and around it -- most of which are...
View Article[PPC] External drives not showing with disk -l
Hi, I have an Apple PowerBook G4 (2004), with a PowerPC processor, running ubuntu server 14.04 LTS. I have already tried with multiple drives, cables, ports, the drives won't show up with disk -l but I...
View Article[ubuntu] I need Help with Ubntu on a USB
I have Ubuntu on my USB and it says try without Installing and Install ubuntu. I am using a Macbook pro with OSX 10.10.1 and Windows 10 on it and i was wondering if i installed ubuntu would i keep...
View Articleapple mouse + keyboard not recognized
Hello, I have an Imac os x el capitan with Ubuntu 15.10 in dualboot. When running Ubuntu I am trying to get the mouse and keyboard up and running using bluetooth, the 2 devices do not show up in the...
View Article[PPC] Firefox on PPC.
Hi, I am using powermac g5 with ubuntu 12.04, everything works fine but ppc developers are not compiling firefox or similar upgrades to use on ppc.... i am still on firefox 39 and i latest version...
View Article[ubuntu] transfer .avi videos to ipad?
Hi, I connected ipad to g5 and i opened ipad in nautilus and everything is ok, i have videos in about 3 GB space and i copied that stuff tu DCIM/100APPLE folder on ipad, but no video playing app...
View Article[ubuntu] Mac Pro 1,1 Running 14.04 ONLY, Video Card Question
Hello, First time poster and new Ubuntu user here. I was given a Mac Pro 1,1 that was considered dead, but I was able to bring it back to life:D. So i decided to check out Ubuntu 14.04, removed Mac OS...
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook 7,1 overheating
Hello everyone today I came across on my Ubuntu that I find my MacBook when I place my hand under the bottom of it I find it really hot how can I or how do I solve this problem so I can get this cooler...
View Article[PPC] Powerbook g4 1,5ghz overheating
Hello everyone! I had successfully installed xubuntu 11.04 on my powerbook g4, everything worked, except for the fact that it overheated. 0) in 11.04 fan didn't worked at first 1) i loaded...
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