Ubuntu on new MacBook (Air or Pro)
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Yes. Make two backups before you start: One using clone software such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, the second backup using Time Machine.
And if the machine is a new MBP or Air running Lion, make a bootable DVD or flash drive of Lion first.
And if the machine is a new MBP or Air running Lion, make a bootable DVD or flash drive of Lion first.
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problem running ubuntu from dvd drive
Hi everybody,
I'm a new mac user and have little experience in this world.
I've been trying an ubuntu pack containing several CAE apps that its called "caelinux". I've not installed ubuntu+caelinux on the Mac Book Pro, but run it from the DVD drive. To do that, I've had to change in preferences the booting option to "boot from disc" (the words are not exact, but have this meaning).
I've been able to run ubuntu+caelinux nicely (a little slow because the software is not installed on the HD drive). The problem is that now I can't restart my Mac because it still tries to boot from the DVD drive.
I have tried to initiate the Mac with several "key press" combinations, such as Alt+on/of_button and others, but no result.
Can anybody give me any suggestion to solve the issue?
Thank you very much!
LMB
chscag
Hi everybody,
I'm a new mac user and have little experience in this world.
I've been trying an ubuntu pack containing several CAE apps that its called "caelinux". I've not installed ubuntu+caelinux on the Mac Book Pro, but run it from the DVD drive. To do that, I've had to change in preferences the booting option to "boot from disc" (the words are not exact, but have this meaning).
I've been able to run ubuntu+caelinux nicely (a little slow because the software is not installed on the HD drive). The problem is that now I can't restart my Mac because it still tries to boot from the DVD drive.
I have tried to initiate the Mac with several "key press" combinations, such as Alt+on/of_button and others, but no result.
Can anybody give me any suggestion to solve the issue?
Thank you very much!
LMB
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When running Linux, even from a DVD, it's always advisable to create a clone or backup first.
Try this: Reset your PRAM - NVRAM. See this Apple KB article: LINK
Also try holding down the OPTION key while booting. You should get a choice to boot to your MacIntosh HD. Once you boot back into OS X, go to System Preferences, Startup Disk, and designate your MacIntosh HD as the default.
Try this: Reset your PRAM - NVRAM. See this Apple KB article: LINK
Also try holding down the OPTION key while booting. You should get a choice to boot to your MacIntosh HD. Once you boot back into OS X, go to System Preferences, Startup Disk, and designate your MacIntosh HD as the default.
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