Issues with triple boot install
Hi, I am trying to install Ubuntu on an iMac running Windows 7 in Bootcamp along with OS X. I believe I have Ubuntu installed, but received an error at the end that it couldn't install the boot loader....
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I have Ubuntu 14.04.2 installed to a external hard drive mainly to provide more space and because I'm a little nervous about installing directly to the internal. I've accessed this external...
View Articlelive 16.04 MATE PPC freezes after MATE desktop appears
PMac MDD/1GHz ATI 9600XT, currently running Debian 8.4 MATE with mesa workarounds. Trying to install ubuntu 16.04 MATE ppc from live CD. Boots up, shows normal plymouth "moving dots," then shows...
View Article[server] ubuntu server no wifi - broadcom BCM43224 (but worked during installer)
I have a working dual boot setup on my macbook air 5,2 with OSX Mavericks, Ubuntu 16.04 desktop. Wireless works fine. Now I installed Ubuntu 16.04 Server on another partition. During installation, WIFI...
View ArticleNeed help with ubuntu
I have two questions and any answers would be much appreciated! 1. I have ubuntu on a flash drive because it's easier for me to access it that way but I was wondering if I can use my Mac OS gb space...
View Article[all variants] PPC RadeonSI working on Quad G5 and ubuntu glemouregl crash on...
Guys i need to notice the RadeonSI boards work on quad g5, i have tested a Sapphire RadeonHD 7750 (pcie 2.x board) and it is working in FBdev mode without issue. But if mesa glemouregl are call from...
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Linux /// Windows 10 on MBP GRUB problem, can't install fresh OS
Hi, I installed Windows 10 as bootcamp. Then formatted OS X. Then I installed Ubuntu 14. When I turn on the MBP, I click alt and select which drive (usb,hard drive,etc) to startup <- That is Mac's...
View ArticleBoot Ubuntu on USB HDD on MacBook Pro without changing Mac system
I have a MaccBook Pro with a 128GB SSD. I am trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on a USB HDD. I really don't want to make any changes to the Mac system itself, including the Mac bootloader or boot manager....
View Article[iMac 2010 emc 2389]Ubuntu installation failed
First of all i must say that this machine does not have a mac os installed or a recovery mode (that was accidentally deleted when i deleted the drive partition). I tried internet recovery mode with no...
View Article[ubuntu] Make persistent USB stick from Live USB on MacBook?
Hello: I successfully created a Live USB stick for 16.04 and would like to now create a persistent 16.04 Live USB on a SanDisk 32GB stick. It would be nice to keep the correct screen preferences, wifi...
View Article[xubuntu] 16.10 problems with NVIDIA 650m
So far setting up yakkety on my 2011 15" macbook pro has been easier than it was with 16.04 with one minor caveat. Xubuntu already recognizes both my integrated intel and discrete nvidia cards, but so...
View Article[UbuntuGnome] Ubuntu 5.10 blank screen after logging in (running on a...
I am running Ubuntu 5.10 on a Powerbook G3. Booting the operating system works fine, and this takes me to the login screen. After entering my username and password, I click login and then I am...
View ArticleNeed help with macbook multitouch
I installed ubuntu on my macbook, but the touch is really bad and does not work properly. When using 2 finger drag, it's too sensitive and ends up pressing on something i don't want to. I tried...
View ArticleInstalling Ubuntu on a G5 iMac
Greetings all, first time poster here new to linux. I'm trying to get Precise Pangolin installed on a secondhand G5 PPC iMac for the purposes of running 3d printer software for my Reprap. I've...
View ArticleInstallation Scenario: Linux on esternal HD, GRUB on Mac HD
I have what I think to be a unusual scenario. I'm installing Linux on my Macbook Pro 7,1. My current setup is that my internal HD contains ONLY MacOS, and the external HD is where I installed Linux. I...
View ArticleLooking for Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop amd64+mac
I have a Mac Pro Quad Core 2.0 Original from 2006. It has EFI 32-bit and requires 32-bit booting. The system contains 64-bit Intel Xeon 5130 CPUs. When I use Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus), desktop+amd64...
View ArticleIntel IMAC 20" 2006 ANYTHING but OSX Tried almost EVERYTHING
Hello all and thanks in advance. I am not an expert but I have been running linux for 8+ years. I was given a 20" imac that was built in late 2006. It is intel and has a working osx snow leopard on it,...
View Article[ubuntu] Wifi connect on dual-boot laptop fails in Ubuntu, but not Mac OS X
I'm running Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 on a MacBook 13" (on which I also dual-boot Mac OS X 10.7.5). This laptop has a Broadcom wireless card: "Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller" according to Mac...
View Article[ubuntu] Can't Create PArtitions when installing to MacBook Pro
When attempting an install on a MacBook Pro from a live usb drive, it fails when creating the partitions. I get: errno=-32 It seems to delete any existing partitions just fine, but won't create them....
View Articleboot to uefi shell to fix bios boot option
Hi everyone. I don't know if I'm in the correct section but is there a possibility to boot to a uefi shell using ubuntu and fix my boot options? I want to bring back the USB and HDD boot options. Right...
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