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Linux on Mac

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swanysto

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So to put windows on a mac, you need bootcamp. Would I need anything if I wanted to wipe a mac clean and put on Linux. Maybe something like Ubuntu or Fedora Core?

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swany
 
I got my Macbook core 2 duo to boot from the CD, I didn't install it all the way though. I didn't need any extra software either.
 
swanysto said:
So to put windows on a mac, you need bootcamp
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Or Parallels, or Fusion, or one of the three open source Virtual Machines...

swanysto said:
Would I need anything if I wanted to wipe a mac clean and put on Linux. Maybe something like Ubuntu or Fedora Core?
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There's no need to wipe the Mac- just run them in a virtual machine, or test drive them on a Live CD. I'm running Windows (XP-64) and Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn) side by side with MacOS X (10.4) on my MacBook, without any hassles- I'm using the free beta of VMWare's Fusion. (Which even supports 3-D gaming).

The other really cool thing about running Virtual Machines is that you can easily backup and move the machine from host to host.
 
well the thing is, I dont want MacOS on there. I just wanted to run only linux. Is this possible?
 
swanysto said:
well the thing is, I dont want MacOS on there. I just wanted to run only linux. Is this possible?
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Not to sound rude, but what's the point of using a Mac if you're not using OS X?

OS X is a more than capable operating system, and as good as Linux has gotten recently, I still wouldn't dream of using it over OS X, especially if this is your first experience with Linux.

That said, if you still want to go through with it, look at this. Make sure you're comfortable with the live CD before you make the commitment.
 
B. W. said:
Not to sound rude, but what's the point of using a Mac if you're not using OS X?

OS X is a more than capable operating system, and as good as Linux has gotten recently, I still wouldn't dream of using it over OS X, especially if this is your first experience with Linux.

That said, if you still want to go through with it, look at this. Make sure you're comfortable with the live CD before you make the commitment.
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Probably he just wants the purdy case that has an Apple on it. Only when someone looks close at it will they see it is a rotten Apple.:D
 
swanysto said:
well the thing is, I dont want MacOS on there. I just wanted to run only linux. Is this possible?
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Yes, by all means. Enjoy!

In order to get it to install, use the Grub options described here: http://www.techiemoe.com/tech/ubuntu704.htm


There's nothing like banging your head against a pile of broken bottles to make you realize how decent it felt before you started doing it. Keep your MacOS X disk handy, you'll want it later.:eek:
 
The only reason I want the mac is because their batteries last longer than anything I have used before. My gf has a ibook g4 and I absolutely despise macOS. And to tell you the truth, I was also thinking about an imac, cause of how clean it looks on the desktop.
 
swanysto said:
The only reason I want the mac is because their batteries last longer than anything I have used before. My gf has a ibook g4 and I absolutely despise macOS. And to tell you the truth, I was also thinking about an imac, cause of how clean it looks on the desktop.
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If it's a G4 i'm not sure that Fedora or Ubuntu will work on it (afaik they are only for Intel processors)

In that case, you won't even need bootcamp (which is for Intel / EFI systems to begin with)


Look at YellowDog Linux. I use that on one of my G4's for an asterisk server.
 
KaosDG said:
If it's a G4 i'm not sure that Fedora or Ubuntu will work on it (afaik they are only for Intel processors)

In that case, you won't even need bootcamp (which is for Intel / EFI systems to begin with)


Look at YellowDog Linux. I use that on one of my G4's for an asterisk server.
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I'm sure Fedora has a PPC version, and I'm positive Ubuntu has one (I have one of the PPC cd's I request on my shelf right now).
 
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