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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Desktop sharing options for Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity
I would like to be able to access my office Ubuntu 12.04 machine from home, from a Mac Mini with Mac OSX. I have a VPN and I am able to access my office machine over SSH, so connectivity is not a ...
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Ubuntu “USB for OS X” instructions don't create bootable USB drive
iMac i3 running 10.6.8
I've downloaded the 12.0.4 32-bit Intel ubuntu.iso and converted it to ubuntu.img and moved to root.
The "USB for OS X" instructions say insert USB Flash media.
My flash ...
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“dd: /dev/disk4: Permission denied” error when making LiveUSB on Mac OS X
I'm going through the steps: "How to create a bootable USB stick on OS X" to install Ubuntu on a USB stick, and I keep getting the error:
dd: /dev/disk4: Permission denied
when I try to run step 8. ...
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why os x is 5GB while ubuntu is just 700 mb? [closed]
I dont understand whats in 5gb of os x and windows installation dvds when ubuntu fits on 700mb cd and just works with every hardware! I am not criticizing i am just curious. I'm expecting answers like ...
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ubuntu 12.04-2 desktop not recognized/
I get the messages: ubuntu 12.04.2 desktop not recognized
and ubuntu 12.04.2 no mountable file systems.
MacBook Pro 5.1, Intel core 2 Duo, OSX 10-6.8
If anyone can tell me what the problem is, & ...
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iMac (4,2) won't recognize Ubuntu cd
I've recently recieved an old iMac from a friend (model: iMac 4,2). As I enjoy fiddling around with pc's I decided to install Ubuntu on it to relieve some of the pressure the current OS (Mac 10.4.11) ...
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Installation on OS X Mountain Lion: Will not create bootable usb
I have followed the procedure described when trying to create a bootable USB for Ubuntu 13.04 on OS X, but I get a message that saying that the disk is not readable on this computer. Am I using the ...
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Keyboard layout identical to “US Extended” on Macbook Pro
I am running Ubuntu 13.04 on a Dell machine and I want to have the exact same keyboard layout as I have on my other machine, which is a Macbook Pro with an International English keyboard. On the Mac I ...
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g++ fails to link to libmysqlclient
I use Ubuntu 12.04 on a virtual machine on my MacbookPro. I installed build-essential, mysql-server and libmysqlclient-dev. Both commands 'mysql' and 'mysql_config' work.
However, the following ...
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Upgraded from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04.2 LTS and can no longer print via CUPS
I have had CUPS running on a Linux box at home since Ubuntu 10.04 (if not older). The printer is a networked laser printer. CUPS on the Linux box talks to the printer and various other machines talk ...
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Install Ubuntu on Macbook Pro 6.2
I am trying to install ubunut on mac book pro 6.2 , i found out that there is a specific release of MAC.
64-bit Mac (AMD64) desktop image
but it is not working for me , when ever i try to boot from ...
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How do I install Ubuntu onto a Macbook running OSX without a CD or USB of Ubuntu?
I have a MacBook Pro running OSX Mountain Lion presently. I downloaded the Desktop version of Ubuntu (12.04.2) which is a .iso application. I'm not amazing with computers, and am having extreme ...
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Is there a simple and safe way to install Ubuntu on an older (2009) Intel based Macbook?
My girlfriend is using an older macbook, and it has gotten to the point where more and more software is no longer supported due to the age of the computer.
She wants me to install ubuntu on it, but ...
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How can I access my Mac OSX home folder on my macbook?
First of all, I'm not under ubuntu, but Pear OS 7, (quantal based).
I have a macbook pro 5,5 (late 2009) with an SSD where there are the OSX and Pear OS partitions, and an HDD where I store my OSX ...
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How do I dual boot OS X and Ubuntu using an external DVD or USB?
I've installed rEFInd and it works. I've allocated free space on my internal harddrive. I've burned an Ubuntu 13.04 DVD and I'm using an external DVD drive. rEFInd recognizes the DVD but when I ...
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How to transfer an iPhoto Library to a file based structure and how to manage them properly?
I need to export my old iPhoto Library to a file based structure similar to the format of shotwell.
There are some possiblities:
Just use the iPhoto Master folder
Use Shotwell to import the photos
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Is there a Email Client for MAC that works without IMAP/POP enabled? Or an Email Client that can be used with the same settings as on the Iphone? [closed]
The company I work for recently moved our Exchange to Google Mail. IT will not enable IMAP/POP due to security reasons. So I am not able to use the apple email client to download my emails. But I am ...
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How can I annotate PDFs so notes are compatible with Adobe Reader for Win/OSX?
I am looking for a tool which allows me to annotate PDFs in Ubuntu and share the PDFs with annotations with people who use OSX or Windows. I cannot assume that the others can or will install special ...
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Accessing Mac filesystem from xUbuntu
I have a macbook pro with 2 OS's... Mac OSx and Xubuntu (newest release.)
I have followed a lifehacker guide on allowing access of my OSx partition when booted into my linux OS which included ...
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Xubuntu Mac theme?
I have Xubuntu 12.10, and I would love to have a mac theme on it. I have been looking at this:
http://www.noobslab.com/2012/11/install-mac-os-x-theme-on-ubuntu-1210.html
...and I'm wondering if it ...
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Installing Leopard on a PowerBook G4 using Ubuntu [closed]
So I stupidly bought a USB on eBay with leopard on it to install on my PowerBook G4. Finding out afterward that I can't boot to a usb on this 12" 1.5Ghz 512MB with combo drive PowerBook G4.
So I ...
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Installing Ubuntu on PowerBook G4
I have a Mac PowerBook G4.
It has the Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 on it.
I would love to change it to Ubuntu but the last time I tried it wouldn't register the disc.
Any ideas if I need an older ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 not loading in Virtual Box on Mac OS X 10.8.3
I have a new Macbook pro 15'' retina display laptop running OS X 10.8.3. I am running virtualbox 4.2.12. I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 LTS earlier today and installed it as a virtual machine from the iso. ...
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MacBook install: no mountable file systems
I own a MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion. I would like to dual-boot my Mac OS with Ubuntu. When I download the file and try to open it, it reads "No mountable file systems". I have downloaded both ...
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Help Files for my course [closed]
I have installed GIMP 2.8.4 on my iMac (OSX 10.7.5).
Although GIMP seems to allow me to open/edit and save images non of the Help commands seem to work. Error messages such as "plug-in-web-browser ...
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Wifi card on an virtualbox's ubuntu
I am using a virtualbox to run ubuntu on an osx machine. The problem is that I can't get any wireless extensions when running iwconfig. How can I manage that to connect directly my ubuntu to an wifi ...
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Windows and Ubuntu not booting in triple boot with OS X
I triple-booted my Mac. Windows and Ubuntu can't boot. Only OSX.
When installing Ubuntu, I installed the bootloader on the same drive as Ubuntu. Ubuntu gave
an bootloader waring that I need a ...
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HELP! need admin password or how to reset!
I recently installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my macbook. i tried to do an update but it asked for an admin password that i dont have and never created. so i tried changing it through recovery mode, the only ...
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Can i have ubuntu in the same bootable usb stick for windows and mac?
I would like to have in the same usb 2 partitions one for mac and the other for run ubuntu over windows.
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How to create an Ubuntu bootable USB drive in Mac OS X?
I have a Macbook Pro8.1 and I would very much like to have a dual boot system on it.
I prefer the USB Media installation method, as it's the only option I have at the moment.
I've followed the ...
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There is no option to select usb boot disk OS X
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 ...
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How to create a dmg file from the iso download?
I already try the code that comes in the "how to create a bootable usb stick" but still cant obtain the correct file, every time a try it send a message: "hdiutil: convert failed - this file doesn't ...
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Live USB Instructions for Mac don't work for 12.10
The are several guides online (including a few on the ubuntu website) that follow the general pattern of instructions found in this one.
I assume that at some point, this worked.
However, on an ...
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Why do iWork documents appear as folders on Ubuntu One and Ubuntu?
I'm uploading to Ubuntu One part my Mac drive and there are some files from iWork that are uploaded as folders. So instead of myfile.pages I get a folder with the name myfile.pages on the Ubuntu ...
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Problem with creating a bootable USB stick on OS X?
I have followed the guide from http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx and then at step 8, which is "Execute sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/rdiskN bs=1m", I get a ...
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How do I get my VirtualBox to load into the system I already installed?
I am trying to install Ubuntu on VirtualBox on my Mac OS X. I got through the whole installation process with out any problems. But, when it asked to restart the computer and it rebooted, it keeps ...
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How does Ubuntu's Application Menu differ from Mac OS
As the question says, this is what I was asked today. Since I do not plan to buy ANY Mac any time soon, maybe somebody that is/was using a Mac OSX would be kind to answer. How does the Application ...
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Using Ubuntu 12.04 in VirtualBox (OS X)
64-bit iMac host using VirtualBox 4.2.6 for guest Linux machine.
Initially installed 64-bit 12.10 virtual machine, no issues with install, never installed Guest Additions. Eventually deleted VM ...
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Bootable USB Hard Drive Question (MAC)
I followed every step on "How to create a bootable USB stick on OS X?" it works fine according to the instruction until the last step. When I restart my Mac, I only get two disks to boot from my ...
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Where are drivers located for rEFInd?
I am planning to recompile my kernel with EFI Stub support, but currently my Ubuntu installation's partition is formatted with ext4fs.
I have the rEFInd ext4fs driver (ext4_x86.efi) in the refind-bin ...
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Remove osx partition
I triple boot OSx, Windows 8, and Ubuntu on an Imac. I rarely use the OSx and only boot into Windows to play some video games on occasion. my question is what is the process for removing OSx and ...
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Can I install Ubuntu on G4 Mac?
I will be getting a Mac G4 laptop, will post the exact specs when I get it, and I was wondering if it would be safe to install Ubuntu alongside OSX (probably tiger) and would the hardware (graphics, ...
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How to install Mac OS X buttons on Gnome Classic?
I have downloaded the buttons for Mac OS X but i do not know how to install them on Gnome Classic. I already have the OS X theme installed on my computer. But since the package did not come with the ...
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How to make iso image of optical drive in Ubuntu 12.04 linux that booted from live usb?
How to make iso image of optical drive in Ubuntu 12.04 linux that booted from live usb?
normal way as I understand is to use dd:
umount /dev/cdrom
dd if=/dev/cdrom ...
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error loading operating system, 12.04 installed on usb from OSX
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS onto an 8gb flash drive just to experiment with Ubuntu.
I installed it with a 64 bit live cd on a macbook pro 4,1 with OSX 10.6.8 and I'm attempting to boot to the usb ...
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Installing Ubuntu 12.10 on Mac Mini (End 2009)
I am trying to installing Ubuntu 12.10 on my Mac Mini (End 2009). This sounds like a often asked question and I all ready read lots of stuff about it, but now I am confused.
While some people say, ...
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Connecting to a VPN based on settings in an exported OSX configuration file
I am trying to connect to a VPN in an all-Mac environment. I've got a copy of the VPN config exported from OSX ( https://gist.github.com/duncan-bayne/5095315 ) but I can't figure out how to configure ...
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kubuntu 12.10 will not boot on mac 2.93Ghz intel core 2 duo
I feel like I've tried it all and nothing is changing. I've tried booting from a liveUSB, a liveDVD, and I've checked the mod5 everything matches up.
I've even tried different distro's same result ...
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fstab mount mac share not working with new mac?
Hopefully someone can figure this out, because it makes no sense to me.
This is my original fstab line that has been working for years allowing me to auto-mount a shared folder from a Macintosh on my ...
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How to make Ubuntu ISO bootable on a USB stick with OSX?
I have a Macbookpro and I'm planning to create a multiple boot.
I've already created the necessary partitions and downloaded image file
(i386)
When I try to create a bootable USB stick from the ISO ...
