linux on mac 10.4.11 with parallels

gecko91 · gecko91 #1 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:16 PM

What is the best way to install linux on a 10.4.11 mac with parallels build 1940?

Thanks,
gecko

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gecko91

What is the best way to install linux on a 10.4.11 mac with parallels build 1940?

Thanks,
gecko

Which distro are you having trouble with? It's typically a pretty straightforward process. Some of the versions of Ubuntu have been troublesome, but there are a number of tutorials I can link you to if that's the case.

gecko91 · gecko91 #3 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:20 PM

I tried installing Ununtu 7.10 Desktop i386, but it didn't run.

gecko

mac0s9user · mac0s9user #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:25 PM

Not to sound condescending but you have an intel mac right?

gecko91 · gecko91 #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:26 PM

Right. 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo with 2 gigs of memory.

gecko

cwa107 · cwa107 #6 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:31 PM

Give this a shot:

http://infosonic.wordpress.com/2007/...s-macbook-pro/

and this one too..

http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/11/01...ktop-for-os-x/

gecko91 · gecko91 #7 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:37 PM

When it says: Boot the install CD, do I run a new virtual machine that I setup with the iso file of ubuntu that I downloaded?

gecko

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

05-16-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gecko91

When it says: Boot the install CD, do I run a new virtual machine that I setup with the iso file of ubuntu that I downloaded?

gecko

Yes, basically you use the ISO instead of an actual CD.

gecko91 · gecko91 #9 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 04:47 PM

I got it to work and I thought I should post my solution here:

I downloaded Ubuntu 6.06 from http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/ (PC (Intel x86) alternate install CD).

In Parallels I choose Linux and then Other Linux. I left every thing else at the defaults. Under CD/DVD-ROM options I picked Use Image File, and I pointed it at the iso file that I downloaded. It works great!

I don't know what the advantages are of using Ubuntu 7.10, or if there are any big differnces. 6.06 seemed to work well.

Thanks for the help with this,
gecko

cwa107 · cwa107 #10 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 05:39 PM

Curious that you're sticking to older versions. Is there a reason you didn't download 8.04?

MacFanBoy · MacFanBoy #11 (**permalink**)

05-19-2008, 08:39 PM

VMware fusion has always been very good at running the latest Ubuntu.
Try installing it with VMware fusion.

cwa107 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-16-2008, 10:31 PM Give this a shot: http://infosonic.wordpress.com/2007/...s-macbook-pro/ and this one too.. http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/11/01...ktop-for-os-x/ Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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cwa107 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-17-2008, 05:39 PM Curious that you're sticking to older versions. Is there a reason you didn't download 8.04? Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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gecko91 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2008 Posts: 5	05-16-2008, 10:16 PM What is the best way to install linux on a 10.4.11 mac with parallels build 1940? Thanks, gecko
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gecko91 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2008 Posts: 5	05-16-2008, 10:26 PM Right. 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo with 2 gigs of memory. gecko
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gecko91 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2008 Posts: 5	05-16-2008, 10:37 PM When it says: Boot the install CD, do I run a new virtual machine that I setup with the iso file of ubuntu that I downloaded? gecko
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gecko91 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2008 Posts: 5	05-17-2008, 04:47 PM I got it to work and I thought I should post my solution here: I downloaded Ubuntu 6.06 from http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/ (PC (Intel x86) alternate install CD). In Parallels I choose Linux and then Other Linux. I left every thing else at the defaults. Under CD/DVD-ROM options I picked Use Image File, and I pointed it at the iso file that I downloaded. It works great! I don't know what the advantages are of using Ubuntu 7.10, or if there are any big differnces. 6.06 seemed to work well. Thanks for the help with this, gecko
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MacFanBoy #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Location: Hillbank, South Australia Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 2 x 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo	05-19-2008, 08:39 PM VMware fusion has always been very good at running the latest Ubuntu. Try installing it with VMware fusion.
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