Question: How Do I Install Ubuntu on an Old Macbook Pro?
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Can you install Ubuntu on an old Mac?

You’re now ready to try Ubuntu linux by booting off of your newly created bootable USB key drive. Leave your USB Key installed into a USB port on your Mac. Click on the Apple Icon at the top left of your menu bar. … Ubuntu Linux will now boot up!

How do I install Linux on an old MacBook Pro?

How to Install Linux on a Mac

  1. Switch off your Mac computer.
  2. Plug the bootable Linux USB drive into your Mac.
  3. Turn on your Mac while holding down the Option key. …
  4. Select your USB stick and hit enter. …
  5. Then select Install from the GRUB menu. …
  6. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
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