os X and linux simotaniously??

[gameman12]

hey guys

my friends got a macbook and he wants to know if he can run os x and ubuntu at the same time.
if u can, can some1 tell me how. i've got my own linux setup but im really bad wit macs

thx evey1

[marcushe]

Use parallels or VMWare.

Ubuntu must be set to 512 MB of RAM. Parallels is super easy to setup and use, 30-day trial.

http://www.parallels.com/

[cyberdork33]

you can do a native install and dual-boot, but I would try out a VM as suggested before doing a full install, and only install if he decides he really likes it.

[astromech]

Why not try a live cd and see if you like it :


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/gutsy/release/

[Levo75]

Why not try a live cd and see if you like it :


http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/gutsy/release/

This is the best thing to do if you're not sure about it.

[gameman12]

thanks for the quick replies, i think well do vm


levo and astromech:
yea he downloaded it last night and he's really set on using it, he just wants to run both at the same time, i forget why but he does hahah. i think im gonna set him up wit linux on an externall HDD cause he doesnt any part of it on is internal cause hes only got 13GB left on it

[2cute4u]

thanks for the quick replies, i think well do vm


levo and astromech:
yea he downloaded it last night and he's really set on using it, he just wants to run both at the same time, i forget why but he does hahah. i think im gonna set him up wit linux on an externall HDD cause he doesnt any part of it on is internal cause hes only got 13GB left on it

With a VM installation, you will not be able to use the graphics acceleration or the composite features. So things will be slower and less pretty on screen.

[dws90]

I'm running Kubuntu on my MacBook Pro using VMware Fusion, and it works great. You need to use a bit of trickery to get everything setup right, but once you do, it's really, really useful.

One feature that is exclusive to VMware is that you can drag and drop files between the two OSes, and they can share a clipboard. That's a big advantage of virtualization instead of dual-booting.