Mac Linux advice needed

asilo · asilo #1 (**permalink**)

11-04-2006, 01:24 AM

Hello everyone,

I'd like to try linux, but I need some advice. What distros have limited hardware issues with macs? Specifically, I'd like to try a distro that will let me run it off a CD or USB flash drive and mount my filesystem so I can save files and play around with it for awhile to see if I like it.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

X,
asilo

novicew · novicew #2 (**permalink**)

11-04-2006, 04:01 AM

Ubuntu is my favorite and it works fine with new Intel Macs.

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #3 (**permalink**)

11-04-2006, 11:13 AM

Quite a few now offer Live CD: you might try Linspire or Freespire.

asilo · asilo #4 (**permalink**)

11-04-2006, 10:52 PM

Can any of these read/write to the hard drive from the live cd? I'd like to give it a true shot.

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #5 (**permalink**)

11-05-2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asilo

Can any of these read/write to the hard drive from the live cd? I'd like to give it a true shot.

I believe both can.

novicew #2 (permalink)
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asilo #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-04-2006, 01:24 AM Hello everyone, I'd like to try linux, but I need some advice. What distros have limited hardware issues with macs? Specifically, I'd like to try a distro that will let me run it off a CD or USB flash drive and mount my filesystem so I can save files and play around with it for awhile to see if I like it. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! X, asilo
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Guest Posts: n/a	11-04-2006, 10:52 PM Can any of these read/write to the hard drive from the live cd? I'd like to give it a true shot.
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