Can You Install Ubuntu on a Mac?
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Apple Macs make great Linux machines. You can install it on any Mac with an Intel processor and if you stick to one of the bigger versions, you’ll have little trouble with the installation process. Get this: you can even install Ubuntu Linux on a PowerPC Mac (the old type using G5 processors).

How do I install Ubuntu on my MacBook Pro?

I hope you understand.

  1. Insert your USB stick in your Mac.
  2. Restart your Mac and hold down the Option Key while it reboots.
  3. When you arrive at the Boot Selection screen, choose “EFI Boot” to select your bootable USB Stick.
  4. Select Install Ubuntu from the Grub boot screen.
  5. Select Your Language and click Continue.

Is it worth installing Linux on Mac?

Mac OS X is a great operating system, so if you bought a Mac, stay with it. If you really need to have a Linux OS alongside OS X and you know what you’re doing, install it, otherwise get a different, cheaper computer for all your Linux needs.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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