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Sick_of_present_tech
April 28th, 2008, 03:43 AM
Can someone please link me to the thread which explains how to install Ubuntu without wiping out OSX?
cyberdork33
April 28th, 2008, 04:27 AM
Can someone please link me to the thread which explains how to install Ubuntu without wiping out OSX?What mac type and version do you have?

basically, you resize your mac partition with one of several methods, then install ubuntu to the free space. I can link you to more detailed info after you post what mac you have.
Sick_of_present_tech
April 28th, 2008, 08:25 AM
What mac type and version do you have?

basically, you resize your mac partition with one of several methods, then install ubuntu to the free space. I can link you to more detailed info after you post what mac you have.

I am on an intel mac 1.8 gigahertz duocore. OSX 4.11 installed. 9 gigabytes free disc space.
cyberdork33
April 28th, 2008, 05:45 PM
I am on an intel mac 1.8 gigahertz duocore. OSX 4.11 installed. 9 gigabytes free disc space.
but what mac.... macbook? macbook pro? mac pro? imac?
Termagant
April 29th, 2008, 02:26 AM
I would also like to know the answer to this. I have an iBook (1.2 GHz PowerPC) G4 running Mac OS 10.4.11
cyberdork33
April 29th, 2008, 02:39 AM
I would also like to know the answer to this. I have an iBook (1.2 GHz PowerPC) G4 running Mac OS 10.4.11
You are in a completely different boat. Try checking the threads for PPC users stickied in the forum.
Sick_of_present_tech
April 29th, 2008, 04:07 AM
but what mac.... macbook? macbook pro? mac pro? imac?

Sorry, an intel Imac.
emale07
April 29th, 2008, 05:13 AM
Sorry, an intel Imac.

See if this gives you what you're looking for

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook)
Sick_of_present_tech
April 29th, 2008, 06:31 AM
What mac type and version do you have?

basically, you resize your mac partition with one of several methods, then install ubuntu to the free space. I can link you to more detailed info after you post what mac you have.

It says installation instructions for macbook? Is it the same as on an Imac?
thenes
April 29th, 2008, 09:24 AM
Intel iMac (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Intel_iMac?highlight=%28imac%29) in help.ubuntu.com. I found this guide helpful first time I dualbooted ubuntu with os x on my mac mini.
cyberdork33
April 30th, 2008, 02:32 AM
Intel iMac (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Intel_iMac?highlight=%28imac%29) in help.ubuntu.com. I found this guide helpful first time I dualbooted ubuntu with os x on my mac mini.
I wrote most of that, and yes, it is pretty much all there is for an "install". This part of the process is pretty much the same for any intel mac. There are not any big issues to getting things working on an iMac though... Wireless is the same as the directions in the Macbook SantaRosa instructions though:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook_Santa_Rosa#head-2f7056245889dcedf7dc1d286118bfda214af23b