02-14-2007, 02:09 PM

I just bought a Macbook Pro, and want to put Vista, Ubuntu, and Mac OS on my Mac with partitions. Is this possible? I am reading lots of different things about the Mac OS and that it cannot work on PCs. Please let me know.

02-14-2007, 02:27 PM

I found this during my own search. Hopefully it'll help you.

http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Trip...t_via_BootCamp

02-14-2007, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Historia

I just bought a Macbook Pro, and want to put Vista, Ubuntu, and Mac OS on my Mac with partitions. Is this possible? I am reading lots of different things about the Mac OS and that it cannot work on PCs. Please let me know.

Sure is possible. I would recommend using parallels that way you don't have to split your drive into 3 partitions and have to reboot to get into either OS.

If you use parallels all you have to do is run parallels install the OS's (without having to partition the drive) and then full screen the OS, no fuss no muss.

02-14-2007, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jonnyfive

Sure is possible. I would recommend using parallels that way you don't have to split your drive into 3 partitions and have to reboot to get into either OS.

If you use parallels all you have to do is run parallels install the OS's (without having to partition the drive) and then full screen the OS, no fuss no muss.

Parallels? You have a link for that? I had Ubuntu and XP on my old computer with Grub switching the 2.

Oh, the big question right now for me is, how do you intstall Vista now from Mac OS? I put the disk in and rebooted and nothing? Can you give me the commands please? I am new to Mac OS. For Windows it was f3 i think.

02-14-2007, 03:40 PM

Historia,
In order to install Vista on your Mac as you described you will need to install Bootcamp. This utility will partition your harddrive giving you free space to install XP or Vista and a Driver Disk. It also adds a Bios Layer so the install Disks can boot correctly. Macs use EFI and not Bios.

After you install Vista you will need to install the drivers from the Driver disk. You may need to download updated Drivers for the Video Card.

Now if you didn't care about Aero or running 3D Games or Applications, installing Vista in Parallels or VMware fusion is much easier and doesn't require that you repartition your harddrive.

02-15-2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Historia

Parallels? You have a link for that? I had Ubuntu and XP on my old computer with Grub switching the 2.

Oh, the big question right now for me is, how do you intstall Vista now from Mac OS? I put the disk in and rebooted and nothing? Can you give me the commands please? I am new to Mac OS. For Windows it was f3 i think.

Originally Posted by jamin

Historia,
In order to install Vista on your Mac as you described you will need to install Bootcamp. This utility will partition your harddrive giving you free space to install XP or Vista and a Driver Disk. It also adds a Bios Layer so the install Disks can boot correctly. Macs use EFI and not Bios.

After you install Vista you will need to install the drivers from the Driver disk. You may need to download updated Drivers for the Video Card.

Now if you didn't care about Aero or running 3D Games or Applications, installing Vista in Parallels or VMware fusion is much easier and doesn't require that you repartition your harddrive.

Good. I have Vista on 5 CDs, but it says I have to have one disc only. Is this true or can I use the 5?

02-15-2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Historia

Parallels? You have a link for that? I had Ubuntu and XP on my old computer with Grub switching the 2.

Oh, the big question right now for me is, how do you intstall Vista now from Mac OS? I put the disk in and rebooted and nothing? Can you give me the commands please? I am new to Mac OS. For Windows it was f3 i think.

Parallels is here Try it before you bother partitioning and using boot camp.

02-15-2007, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Jonnyfive

Parallels is here Try it before you bother partitioning and using boot camp.

I want it free

02-15-2007, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Historia

Good. I have Vista on 5 CDs, but it says I have to have one disc only. Is this true or can I use the 5?

BootCamp won't work for you, then.

Originally Posted by Historia

I want it free

Parallels is your best option for achieving that goal. Unfortunately, that course of action to get all three operating systems installed is going to cost some money.

02-16-2007, 12:55 AM

I've seen the guy over @ thinkmac.net, who has all 3 OS's running, I think using Parallels. I Wouldn't want to do this, I prefer Bootcamp, but thats what he does... Just so you know... Hope this adds to your decision....

02-16-2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Historia

I want it free

This is not a site to ask for free software. Such posts won't be tolerated by the Mods.

02-16-2007, 07:07 PM

When running XP in parallels, can you access the mac hard drive from XP/Vista?

03-02-2007, 02:44 AM

I installed bootcamp, and I just have to say that Microshaft Shista is just awful. Itis hard to believe that with all of their money, Microshaft could not come up with something better. Linux is free and it has so many options that just outdo Winblows by great measures. If you have not seen some of the things that you can do on Linux, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ZtcxHUSDQ

Be patient with it. It takes a while to get to the good part. I hope the new Mac OS can do allof that in the future.

It is too bad that Icannot put LInux on Bootcamp. Looks like we need an update from Apple.