How Do I Boot Linux on Macbook?
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To actually boot the drive, reboot your Mac and hold down the Option key while it boots. You’ll see the boot options menu appear. Select the connected USB drive. The Mac will boot the Linux system from the connected USB drive.

How do I boot Ubuntu from MacBook?

With this four steps I installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my Macbook Air mid 2011:

  1. Create a new partition using Disk Utility.
  2. Install latest version of rEFInd on your Mac.
  3. Download the Mac ISO of Ubuntu and create a bootable USB stick with UNetbootin.
  4. Restart your Mac select boot from USB and install Ubuntu.

How do I force my MacBook Pro to boot from USB?

Insert the USB boot media into an open USB slot. Press the Power button to turn on your Mac (or Restart your Mac if it’s already on). When you hear the startup chime, press and hold the Option key. Holding that key gives you access to OS X’s Startup Manager.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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