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    MB and Linux!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by daniellevesquedt, Mar 13, 2009.

  1. daniellevesquedt

    daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Can you install Ubuntu linux (or some other variant) onto a macbook? I know already that OS X is built from a unix shell derivitive but could I essentially have OS X, Vista (or 7) and Linux in some form?

    Thanks.

    -Dan

    p.s. Dream Theater.
     
    daniellevesquedt, Mar 13, 2009
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    Bog Losing it...

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  4. daniellevesquedt

    daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant

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    That's petty awesome. I'm going into a computer science program that has alot of linux work in the course, however I still want the safety and comfort of having a mac. I've had vista and XP bootcamped onto my imac. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a gigantic hassle to throw inux on there as well.

    Thanks alot for teh quick responses. :) I might just have to buy me a macbook! ;)
     
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    daniellevesquedt Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry guys, one more quick one!

    Can I browse and access files in Linux from OS X and vise versa? I remember when I bootcamped vista, I could access vista folders and files but I couldn't get at OS X.

    thanks again.
     
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Yeah I'm pretty sure as long as it's HFS+ or FAT32, but if it's NTFS, then you need to donwload the NTFS-3G software for it to be able to read and write.
     
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    i feel more at ease on os x than linux. Btw, i use kubuntu 8.10 on my desktop.
     
    Luke1708, Mar 14, 2009
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Ubuntu has NTFS read/write now.
     
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    I had used the forums on Unbuntu to install MAC OSx, Unbuntu and Vista X64. It is quite possible. I did this on my 17" non unibody MBP. I haven't tried it yet on my Unibody 15" yet.

    YOu can also download a VmWare image to use Unbuntu also. It might be a better alternative to a full install.
     
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    Very cool, thanks.
     
    daniellevesquedt, Mar 14, 2009
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