Questions tagged [macosx]
The default operating system installed on Apple Macintosh computers. Use this tag if you have problems about dual-booting ubuntu and Mac OSX. Note that questions using this tag still must be primarily about Ubuntu.
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Installing Ubuntu on Mac
I am installing Ubuntu on a Macbook Pro. I don't like using reefit, I like booting into a default operating system I configure.
So I installed Ubuntu to a partition I created from osx, set first file ...
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Can I dual boot Ubuntu server 14.04 on Macbook Yosemite OS X 10.10.5?
I am learning how to operate Ubuntu Server. I have seen how to dual boot Ubuntu desktop to my Macbook running Yosemite, but is there a difference between that and loading Ubuntu Server?
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MAC OSX like offline dictionary on Ubuntu 14.04 or 15.10
I have seen this Mac OS X-like built-in dictionary in Ubuntu question's answer but goldendict is no more compatible with 14.04. It's dependencies can't be resolved due to older version.
MAC OSx has a ...
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Triple boot Macbook into OS X, Windows or Ubuntu - is it possible in a stable manner? They seem to corrupt each other
I have a Macbook Pro (mid 2014) and want to run OS X, Windows and Ubuntu.
I installed Win 8.1 using Bootcamp in the standard way recommended by Apple. I set Windows as the default in Bootcamp, but ...
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Removing MAC OS X and installing clean Ubuntu
I have MacBook Air with an older MAC OS (10.6…). I’m unable to boot it in to OS X just getting an Apple logo and a little thing keeps spinning below the logo. I spent tons of time troubleshooting ...
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Tranfer files from Ubuntu phone to Mac OS
I connected my Meizu MX4 Ubuntu edition to my MacBook Pro running OS X via USB cable. My Mac does not see the Ubuntu phone as an external drive. How can I transfer files between the 2?
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Booting from usb in ubuntu on macbook
Ive installed ubuntu solely on my macbook. However, I want to change to windows. I try to open the startup manager by pressing option(alt) on the macbook. However, no options appear. If osx is ...
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Can't get Ubuntu to boot from EFI in Mac
I am trying to get an old ca. 2006 macbook (technical specs here) to boot Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS. I'm on day two of this now, having wiped the hard drive numerous times and reinstalled from the disk ...
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How to install Ubuntu on Second internal drive on mac?
Basically, i have a macbook with a 2nd internal hard drive, I want to dedicate that whole 2nd drive to Ubuntu and install it just on that drive. Is it possible?
I can't seem to find any tutorials ...
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How to restore a Ubuntu USB stick?
I downloaded the ubuntu installation .iso from the web and burnt that onto a USB stick with Startup Disk Creator.
And now this usb stick cannot be recognized by MAC and more.
How could I restore it, ...
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Accentuated characters proposition like MACOSX
As the title suggests, I'm looking for a way to have the proposition of accented characters such as the one available under OSX.
Indeed on OSX when you want to put an accent, you can just hold down ...
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Ubuntu Version for Intel Core Duo
I ran:
sudo-do-release-upgrade
Next, I choose the kernel I want in GRUB2, and then it loads the Ubuntu GUI. Herein, I get the error, "system program detected" and it freezes. Therefore, the mouse ...
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Problem with .dmg extraction
I have disk image file on my external HDD. I tried to extract file from mac.dmg file using 7z x mac.dmg and this is what I got:
Processing archive: mac.dmg
Extracting 0.MBR
Extracting 1.Type EE
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Hard drive space
I've recently installed Ubuntu 15.04 alongside my mac osx on my macbook pro.
When I wanted to install, I chose to install it alongside my osx. And then I could divide the partition. So I did 88GB ...
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Brand new to Ubuntu - can't get into recovery mode
After a mistake, I changed my password but can't remember it now.
I've found out that you can reset it by going into recovery mode, but I can't seem to get there! I have Ubuntu 14.04.2 running ...
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How to use iMac as external monitor for ubuntu laptop
I have a 13 inch laptop running ubuntu and an iMac running OSX. I'd like to use the iMac as an external monitor for the laptop.
The laptop has VGA and HDMI, and ubuntu 14.04.
Related:
https://apple....
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Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04 without deleting Mac OS X
I used Universal USB Installer to push 14.04 LTS. I booted into Linux from USB from EFI boot screen, and followed the prompts. I got to the part that asks, "Installation type". Herein it states, "...
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Unable to mount "lubuntu-15.04-desktop-i386.iso" on OSX Snow Leopard
I am trying to create an installer DVD from the above .iso image and am unable to do so.
When attempting to use Disc Utility to mount the image I am alerted, "Unable to burn 'lubuntu-15.04-desktop-...
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Symlinks dont work after restarts-- then restarting nautilus fixes it
I'm having some problems with soft links that direct to folders in a partition I'm using to share files between Ubuntu and OSX. When I first set everything up it all worked perfectly, but after a ...
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Symlink problems with OSX dual-boot
I'm having some problems with soft links that direct to files in a shared partition I'm using to share files between Ubuntu and OSX. When I first set everything up it all worked perfectly, but after a ...
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Trying to install Ubuntu 14.04.2 on Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10 with USB
controller found and freeze
I am trying to install ubuntu to my old mac. I have portioned the Memory and added the ubuntu.dmg to the USB Drive. I have tried both Ubuntu 64 and 32 bit, and so far both ...
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Opening Macintosh Pages files in Ubuntu
I am switching from Macintosh. I want to know if there is an easy way to bulk convert files created by the word processor Pages into something Ubuntu can run. Open Office for example.
Any advice ...
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Live USB Stuck at Boot logo on every Distro.
I tried to install a linux OS on a USB. However, after I've tried eOS, Xubuntu and Linux mint, they all failed on the same occation. They all freeze on the logo and never get anywhere. I tried to re-...
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From OSX to Ubuntu: I need help on common shortcuts
I installed ubuntu on my macbookpro... I'm already comfortable with the bash and apt-get tasks, and the OS seems pretty easy to understand and use, however since I'm used to use a lot of shortcuts in ...
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Duel boot ubuntu and hackintosh
I have an Lenovo Yogo 2 Pro with ubuntu installed. I need a OS X install for app development. Is there any guides to install a hackintosh and dual boot ubuntu? If possible I would like to use grub to ...
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GRUB on my OS X (Hackintosh) disk after uninstalling Ubuntu
I have a Hackintosh with 3 SSDs, each with a different OS on it (OS X 10.10, Windows 7, Ubuntu 14).
The problem is that I originally tried installing Ubuntu on the same SSD as the OS X drive AND I ...
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Installed ubuntu 14.04 on mac now I want to go back to osx [closed]
I installed ubuntu 14.04 to my MacBook Pro and now I want to return to OS X but I deleted it while I was Installing ubuntu. And I am not a great tech guru either so can someone help me in the easiest ...
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Problems with refind on MBP
I'm running ubuntu on my late 2013 MBPr and dumb decisions have me in a pickle. A while ago I had a triple boot system, but problems with OSX made me more reliant on Ubuntu, and recently I've been ...
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Graphics does not display during Linux dual boot install on Mac OS X
I am currently running a 2015 Macbook Pro with Yosemite 10.10.2.
I downloaded Linux Mint 17.1 and Ubuntu 14.04.2 both of which are 64 bit versions. I manually created a live USB for each OS using the ...
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How to make a bootable mac usb IN ubuntu
I screwed with some bin files in MAC OSX, and can't log in. Anyways, I want a bootable ubuntu usb so I can recover my files/look at the disks. I KNOW HOW TO MAKE A USB BOOTABLE IN MAC. However, I do ...
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How does chown work with regards to files created by Mac OS X?
I have a 1 TB hard drive in a Macbook Pro 6,2 (mid-2010) partitioned with 900 GB for Mac OS X and 100 GB for Ubuntu 14.04. I wanted to make the HFS+ partition (with OS X installed as a boot drive) ...
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Is it possible to install Mac OS after Ubuntu?
I have ubuntu 15 running solo on my macbook pro.
I'd like to install mac os as a secondary os on my computer.
Is it possible to setup a duel boot mac after Ubuntu is already installed? If so, how?
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Mac only booting into Ubuntu and not rEFInd
I installed rEFInd on my Mid-2010 13-inch MBP and installed Ubuntu on another partition. The Mac does not boot into rEFInd to select OS X or Ubuntu, it only boots into Ubuntu. I can still access the ...
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How to boot from my old ssd
i wanted to try ubuntu, and made a bootable Memory stick and the ubuntu installer and try ubuntu works just fine. But now ubuntu or something overrides my macs boot menu and I do not know how to get ...
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Firewall Ports for Filesharing With OSX
I tried searching for this but I'm coming up short. Maybe my wording is wrong.
I have my Ubuntu machine showing on my LAN - and I can see it from the Finder Window in OSX - but it won't connect when ...
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Encrypted filesystem shared with Mac OS X
Is there a reliable encrypted filesystem that works under both Mac OS X and Linux?
It need not be the boot partition for either Linux or Mac OS X, but I'd like stable reads and writes if possible.
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Using Mac-OS shortcuts in Intellij IDEA with Ubuntu
I'm very familiar with Mac OS shortcuts and I'd like to use them in Ubuntu also. But the keymap is full of Meta button and I couldn't figure out how to do that. Any solutions?
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Ubuntu 14.04.2 boots, then freezes after 1-2 mins. Mouse pointer still moves
Ubuntu 14.04.2 installed on MacBook runnig OS X Mavericks.
The Ubuntu installation will boot and seems to behave fine but then after 1-2 minutes it freezes. Note that I can still move the mouse ...
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Will a Ubuntu install disk made on Windows run on a Mac?
I want to install Ubuntu on my Mac, as a second OS, I know how to do it, but will a DVD burned on Windows work on my Mac?
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OS X and Ubuntu on a USB-stick
what do you end op with if you follow How to create a bootable USB stick on OS X? will it delete OS X or can i use my Mac (OS X) normally when the usb-stick is not connected?
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(OSX-yosemite) installing Ubuntu on Windows Partition?
I recently got into the programming side of things. Bought a Raspbery pi and stoked out about learning some basics. I wanted to install Ubuntu on my computer and was wondering if anybody can shed some ...
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Download page won't offer me the iso file for mac
The download page won't offer me the iso file for mac option, so when I try to install ubuntu, my mac doesn't recognise the file.
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How do I automate permissions to the files in the shared folder to be accessible by both the host MacOS and the guest Ubuntu through VirtualBox?
I was working towards getting Ubuntu 14.04 set up in a VirtualBox, and I have achieved that. I also have it at the stage where it's mounting my shared folder automatically. The only remaining problem ...
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Ubuntu GUI via VNC or XRDP from MacOSX in AWS EC2
I have read a lot about how to remote desktop on your Ubuntu instance.
Please can someone tell me as of now what is the most recommended way: VNC or RDP?
Does it make a difference to choose. I am ...
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I was snooping around my computer, and found this. Is it normal? (MabookPro, mid 2012, ubuntu 14.04.2
The /dev/sda4 partition has my OSX boot, and I don't wanna lose that. Is it okay if it isn't mounted? And are all these other partitions normal? I only partitioned once when installing Ubuntu.
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Google Chrome won't refresh in vino on Ubuntu 14.4
Client: Max OS X remote desktop on Yosemite 10.10.3
Server: Vino (Desktop Access) on Ubuntu 14.4 running in a parallels VM on ANOTHER Mac
It took a while to get all this to work and I followed all ...
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Ubuntu VM display not loading correctly on iMac 5k
I'm trying to install Ubuntu (14.10 64bit) on my iMac 5k. After creating the VirtualBox VM [10GB, 2Gb mem], I load the Ubuntu ISO, and then the VM display is all over the place (see below). It seems ...
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No "Install Alongside OS X" option when installing Ubuntu
Problem I have is that when I run through the install procedure I do not get the “Install Alongside OS X” option.
I have an IMac 21.5” mid 2011 running OS X Yosemite 10.10.2
Version of Ubuntu I wish ...
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Really annoying big font in VMWare Fusion 7
I don't know where I was supposed to ask this question. I'm running an Ubuntu 14.04 VM on VMWare Fusion 7 and MAC OS 10.10.2. And I don't know why but it doesn't look good:
For example on google ...
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Converting back to Mac OSX [closed]
My friend recently took my early 2007 MacBook and replaced OS X with Ubuntu. I need OS X back. I have the .iso for OS X Lion, now what? Please help, as my knowledge of computers is limited.