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    Ubuntu Linux on the Macbook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by masterchef341, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I am installing Ubuntu Linux 64 bit on my macbook pro as we speak. The funny thing is, I am also typing out this message on the same computer.

    I think its pretty funny that a free operating system lets you go ahead and boot up straight from the cd to get started right away, and then do the installation of the OS at the same time. Its pretty amazing. Comes preinstalled with openoffice, firefox, gimp (photoshop for free)

    I just installed refit, and then booted from the linux cd. ubuntu divided my windows boot camp partition into two segments, the same way that osx divided my main partition into two segments for windows. it was a pretty simple process.

    any advice? drivers needed? etc?
     
    masterchef341, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. ageezee

    ageezee Notebook Consultant

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    I've been thinking about doing this myself......does ubuntu do a nondestructive partioning of your windows drive??

    keep us updated to your progress and if your able to find drivers for everything...
     
    ageezee, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. filza

    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    omg dont do it was terrible wen i did sumfin like tht
     
    filza, Apr 25, 2008
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  4. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    Ubuntu doesn't come with build essentials installed, so you'll have to get those off the disk once the install is done.

    Code: 
    #sudo apt-get update
#sudo apt-get install build-essentials
    You'll need these if you plan to do any coding or compiling from source. Also, head to the linux support forum here and read around.
     
    system_159, Apr 25, 2008
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  5. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    this character sounds like he really knows what he is talking about, I would listen to him. :rolleyes:

    let me know how it goes, I may be interested in dual booting into linux at some point.
     
    circa86, Apr 26, 2008
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