How do I install Ubuntu as the only OS on a MacBook?
That is, I'd like to completely remove Mac OS X and install Ubuntu. I've tried dual-booting, but I've had so much trouble that I prefer to have only Ubuntu installed.
How do I install Ubuntu as the only OS on a MacBook?
That is, I'd like to completely remove Mac OS X and install Ubuntu. I've tried dual-booting, but I've had so much trouble that I prefer to have only Ubuntu installed.
Insert the Ubuntu LiveCD into your Mac and Shutdown. Restart the Mac and hold the Option Key. When prompted select 'Try Ubuntu' .
Once the system is booted run Disk Utility from the dash .
Select your hard disk and click on Format Disk .
Now select 'No Partition' .
Now install Ubuntu normally .
To Avoid long EFI wait before GRUB
If your Macbook spends 30 seconds with "white screen" before GRUB shows, try booting from your Mac OS X install disc, select language, then click Utilities- Terminal, and enter:bless --device /dev/disk0s1 --setBoot --legacy
Assuming that the bootloader is on sda1, otherwise /dev/disk0s2 if it's on sda2, etc.
I just tried installing Ubuntu 14.04 on my Macbook Air Early 2014. The only thing that worked for me was:
This still gives me the 30sec white screen which I believe can be removed with the ' bless' command. So far I haven't figured out how to create an encrypted root though.
I will try to edit this later and see if I can post some screenshots as well.
It is easier to just install Ubuntu from a Live CD across the whole hardrive than setting up dual booting. It should be the first option it gives you when you install from a Live CD. I find rEFIt to be a really nice boot menu for my macbook.