Instaling on Macbook using USB (first time ubuntu user)

[thomas12]

Hi all.
I have an old Macbook (around 2005-2006) that i would like installing ubuntu on. Have a friend that's using http://www.lubuntu.net/ so i though I'd use that (but I'm up for suggestion).

My problem now is:
I'm following the instruction on how to create a bootable USB from here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20install%20Ubuntu%20on%20MacBook%20using %20USB%20Stick all works fine untill i reboot and hold down Alt to boot from the USB. It isn't there on the list and when i restart in OSX it say that "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer".

What could i have done wrong?
Can it be the iso (that was converted to img) that i got from lubuntu (lubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.iso) that isn't compatible somehow?

Remember, I'm a total newb when it comes to this.

cheers,
Thomas

[mörgæs]

Hi, welcome to the fora.

Have you tried the USB stick in another computer?

[MrXindeed]

Make sure your USB disk is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) otherwise your Mac wont even look at it for booting.

[Quackers]

It's a bit more involved than usual but have a read here
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2174630

Also you should first check that your Mac can even boot from a USB device - some can't.