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The Macintosh line of computers. Use this tag for questions regarding installing or using Ubuntu on Mac hardware. For questions about the hardware MAC address use the "networking" tag.

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How do I fix broken boot after shim update?

I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) that was running Kubuntu 20.04 until yesterday. The system prompted me that a software update was available. As best I can recall, the packages updated were ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 black screen after initrd on imac5,1

Ubuntu 20.04 on imac5,1 (Intel Core 2 Duo, late 2006). Installed from external USB hard drive made from ubuntu-20.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso with bootia32.efi added. Can hold right shift to get in to grub ...
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Linux Distros For The iMac G3? [duplicate]

What Versions Of Ubuntu/Debian or Ubuntu/Debian Based Disros Can Run On A iMac G3?
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Computer has been automatically booting into GNU GRUB

I have a MacBook pro and I tried to install Ubuntu on a USB through this computer. It was successful, since I now have Ubuntu on a USB. Whenever I do not have the USB plugged into the computer, I boot ...
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Installer hangs on iMac5,1

Trying to install Ubuntu on iMac5,1 (late 2006 Intel Core 2 Duo). The normal install ISO doesn't work because of this machine (which seems to be a bit of a lemon) has 32-bit EFI. I've tried making a ...
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Encrypted an external hard drive on macOS; now I cannot load on Ubuntu

As the title says, I formatted, encrypted, and then filled an external hard drive using macOS. Now I'd like to transfer that data to a new machine running Ubuntu. Following this AU post, I first ...
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Remote Shutdown Ubuntu on Lan Using a Mac AppleScript

Trying to remote shutdown Ubuntu computer on same lan using a Mac computer. If I open Terminal on mac, I CAN shut down the Ubuntu by using: ssh [email protected], then typing in the password, then ...
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Ubuntu on Mac - booting to terminal

I just recently installed Ubuntu 20.04.1 on a relatively old iMac (2012). It was working fine until I started getting a "initramfs unpacking failed: decoding failed" error when restarting ...
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lubuntu not booting after install on iMac Early 2006

So recently I got given a iMac Early 2006 basically speced out as much as possible from factory (Intel Core Duo, 2GB of RAM, DGPU). I wanted to try to run some modern programs on it, as the newest ...
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New Ubuntu User Here, How Do You Get Wifi To Work [duplicate]

I just started using Ubuntu on my old MacBook, and the WiFi doesn't work. When I go to the WiFi settings, it says "No Wi-Fi Adapter Found". I went to Software & Updates>Additional ...
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Dual-boot Ubuntu 20.04 w/ Mac Pro, grub-install fails, boot-repair fails

Trying to dual boot Ubuntu 20.04 w/ MacOS Catalina 10.15.5. Made boot USB drive with Etcher, disabled safe booting to get around T2 security, able to boot from drive. I had previously partitioned my ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 is not booting in my MacBook Air

This is my situation. I have a MacBook Air with 128 GB of storage, so I decided to install Ubuntu on an external hard drive with 1TB of free storage. I booted a USB to install and started using Ubuntu ...
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iMac G5 - anything 64-bit?

I'm helping a friend refurbish an iMac G5. So far I've got Lubuntu 16.04 LTS running on it, which is great, but I'm wondering if I can do better. The machine DOES have a 64-bit PowerPC processor, but ...
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ubuntu server 20.04 netplan change vlan mac address

Is it possible to change the mac address for a vlan with netplan.io .yaml? network: version: 2 renderer: networkd ethernets: eno1: dhcp4: true dhcp6: true vlans: vlan10: ...
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install drivers Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on MacBookPro

i was install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on MacBookPro 2018 but there are many things not working like sound and wife and track-pad and keyboard how can i install all of that and also if write sudo ubuntu-...
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Strange slowdown on iMac 5,1

I've had a strange slowdown I can't explain. Setup: iMac 5,1: 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo with 4 GB RAM. It's basically stock, except I put in an SSD. Set up as dual boot for MacOS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) and ...
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NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT legacy driver on 20.04

I am running 20.04.1 on kubuntu x86_64 bit, but having problems installing "NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT" on [email protected]. I tried with NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-304.137.run. Ends with ...
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Has anyone been able to get a iMac iSight camera to work in Google Meet inside Chromium?

Just took an old Late 2006 iMac, maxed out the hardware upgrades, and installed Ubuntu 20.04 to be my kids' new remote learning computer. Found so much help on this site. Thanks! Basically everything ...
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Is there any graphical front-end for darling?

I want to run a mac app on Ubuntu 20.04. I don't want to install a virtual machine. I want to use Darling to run mac apps. Wine has a graphical frontend called PlayOnlinux. It makes the process a lot ...
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Customizing Ubuntu to look like mac

You should see my setup first. I customized Gnome to look like mac I even changed the name to macOS catalina but I don't know how to change the Host> HP Slim Desktop 290-p0xxx and that tiny ...
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Ubuntu Won't Boot on Mac Mini (mid 2010) with rEFInd

Was able to successfully install Ubuntu on my Mac Mini (mid 2010) and it shows up on rEFInd when I start up the machine. But when I select the option, the machine says it's loading, the screen goes ...
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Is there any way to install Ubuntu 20.04 on iMac 5.1 late 2006?

I've been trying to revive an old imac for a few days now, there are a few articles describing how to install 64-bit Ubuntu on a 32bit EFI system. I was able to make bootable USB installer stick based ...
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Why doesn't Ubuntu work on my 2011 iMac?

I have a 2011 iMac that I wanted to use with Ubuntu. When booting the installer from a USB/SD card, it would always crash on the normal installer. Screen just went black. So I tried the "Safe ...
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Old Mac Mini, fans arent working (shuts down due to overheating)

I'm currently not able to directly access the machine so I'm sorry to not being able to provide all the details right now but this is the info: It is an old Mac Mini. It runs Ubuntu 16.04 LTS It runs ...
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Is there a chance that Ubuntu is changing Wifi and Ethernet MAC Addesses? Win10+Ubuntu 16.04 Dual boot

I`m studying in a place where the Network Rules are giving permission only for PCs with MAC addresses registered in a whitelist of MAC addresses. I have a PC with Win10 and Ubuntu 16.04 on dualboot ...
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Ubuntu LTS Notebook can only use Network Printer while a Mac Os Computer is also online in the network

I have set up a Raspberry Pi as a Printer server in my Network. At first everything worked perfectly without any problems. My main PC with Manjaro still has no problems. The Problem is the Ubuntu LTS ...
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Ubuntu Studio 20.04 on a iMac Mid-2010

I'm a Linux user for a long time, but I stayed away since Ubuntu Netbook Edition. I've been using iMac Mid-2010 for the last 10 years, and since I'm not planning on giving my kidneys for an up-to-date ...
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Removing/Hiding scroll bars in Ubuntu applications

I'm new to Ubuntu, coming from Mac OS. I love it so far, except for the very visible scrollbars on some of the programs I use. For instance, I'm using Notion daily, which looks like this on a mac: ...
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Can't boot into Ubuntu from USB: Software update required, but always fails

I'm trying to boot into Ubuntu from a USB on Mac OS Calatina. Every time I try, I get a message that a software update is required, but the update fails.
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Possible to encrypt external drive for use on Linux and MacOS?

I have two computers, a Linux and a Mac. I'd like an external drive I could use on both OSs that would be password protected. Is this possible?
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Touchpad unresponsive after few second on MacBook Pro 9,2 [Ubuntu Focal Fossa 20.04]

On a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 Fossal Focal on Apple MacBook Pro 9,2, the touchpad often becomes unresponsive after few second. I becomes unresponsive after 1 to 3s if I drag and drop, after bout ...
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Nvidia quadro 4800/ubuntu 20.04 will not detect second monitor on MacPro 3,1

Nvidia quadro 4800/ubuntu 20.04 will not detect second monitor on MacPro 3,1. The monitor was working just fine in mac os x. But after installing Ubuntu 20.04 the nvidia driver only sees one monitor. ...
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Installation of 20.04 on late-2011 macbook pro - installer fails to recognize existing OS

My question is probably implicit in the title, but here's additional details: installation target is macbook pro is a late-2011 17" model the macbook has a 2TB SSD the 2TB SSD has a 750 GB APFS ...
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ssh connection problem: unusual behaviour

I'm perplex about this problem with my ssh connection to my ubuntu server (perplex = not an expert, of course): try to connect my iMac this morning as usual (through LAN): not working. times out ...
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trying to make bash alias on mac

I am trying to follow this explanation of how to make an alias and made the following .bashrc file in my home directory. Here it is: # .bashrc # User specific aliases and functions alias py='python3'...
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Imac with Ubuntu (Lubuntu 20.04) - Controlling fan speed

The situation I switched an old Imac (2008) to Lubuntu. While it runs smoothly for all I need to do, 20 minutes after starting the CPU fan starts to get super loud. Here is a screenshot of psensor: ...
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2008 iMac, Ubuntu Stuck on Purple Screen

I've been struggling to get Ubuntu 18.04 to work on my 2008 iMac. Grub loads. But system gets stuck on blank purple screen. I have "nomodeset" enabled. Ubuntu LiveCD works on same iMac. So the iMac ...
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Mac - Holding Option at Start Up and Choosing EFI Boot - "System BootOrder not found. Initializing defaults."

I set up my old 2012 Macbook Pro to have dual boot with MacOS and Ubuntu 20.04. I installed Grub Customizer so that when I turn the laptop on, it always defaults to boot Ubuntu. However, when I hold ...
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Mic not working on Ubuntu 20.04 in Mac Mini (late 2014)

Just got the new Ubuntu 20.04 installed on my mac mini, and everything is working smoothly, except for the mic. Even when I connect my bluetooth headsets, it doesn't send any sound. It doesn't have an ...
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Ubuntu doesn’t work when I start my Mac

I have this iussue. I have a dual boot installed on my iMac (MacOs-Ubuntu 18.0.4) yesterday I shut down my computer from the plug for an error. Today when I try to start my Mac from Ubuntu it doesn’t ...
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Wacom Penabled Ubuntu as "Graphic tablet" for Mac

I recently installed last Ubuntu Studio (20lts) on a Fujitsu T730 and i figured how good would be to use this Penabled screen as some type of second screen from a MacBook for example, use the Pen on ...
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Blank screen booting Xubuntu on iMac 5,1 (X1600 ATI graphics)

I have after pulling teeth and hair installed Xubuntu 18.04 LTS on 2006 iMac 5,1 (ATI X1600 graphics). I had to insert "nomodeset" in the installer to get graphics and complete installation. I have ...
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No sound on iMac

My front speaker and headphone jack don't work. I tried all the similar questions and it didn't work. I checked with alsamixer if it's mute ~ $inxi -SMA System: Host: iMac-feat-Linux Kernel: 5.3....
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iMac freezes on a white screen when trying to start 64-bit install from a live DVD

The quarantine has got me trying new things, so I am a total noob here. Construction is much more my game. I have an old (circa 2009) iMac with the Intel T7600 Core 2 Duo CPU at 2.33 GHz. I ...
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Can I install Ubuntu/Debian in USB and use it in both PC and Mac?

I am very new to this Linux or even Dual Boot systems. I currently I own two systems: PC with Windows 10 (AMD Ryzen 3700X CPU with Nvidia RTX GPU), and second is my Macbook Pro (Intel 4870Q with ...
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19.10: MacPro 5.1 and multiple NVIDIA cards

I want to get MacPro 5.1 working with my two NVIDIA 1080 Ti cards. I have the original 9500GT installed as well, so i was able to install Ubuntu and NVIDIA drivers. I get a picture out from 9500GT but ...
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Ubuntu on iMac (2019 - 18,3) Crashes on Suspend

It looks like (sadly) almost no one uses newer iMacs for Ubuntu or Linux generally. But I'm posting this question anyway, just in case someone out there is. The problem is that on any Suspend ...
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Install Ubuntu on MacBook Pro 2006 running OS X 10.4.11

I have a early 2006 MacBook Pro core duo 2.0 ghz with 2GB Ram running OS X Tiger 10.4.11 I have tried both the Usb and DVD boot up with Ubunto 16.4 and 18 and the machine never recognises the USB or ...
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Mac: Compressed Image Error

Attempting to install Ubuntu on my mac, using Etcher with the Ubuntu provided ISO file by following this Canonical tutorial but i get the error: Something went wrong. If it is a compressed image, ...
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18.04 - Using the function keys on a mac keyboard

I have seen a couple questions like this, but all of the answers worked only on older systems, not on 18.04 LTS. I come from macOS, and I love it. I recently had to sell my laptop, and so was left ...
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