- Jun 23, 2004
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I am not sure if this should be in the Apple or Linux forum, but my main goal is to install and run Ubuntu only on an SSD in my "new" (used) Macbook. I bought this from a user here on this forum. It came with a fresh install of Mac OSX. I want to remove the HD and leave it intact in case I sell the Macbook. I have an SSD that I'd like to install. It has Ubuntu already installed on some ext partitions. It's been in two other laptops and luckily I haven't had to reinstall Ubuntu when I moved it. I don't expect that will be the case when I install the new drive in my Macbook.
I can't boot from an external disk where I have my Ubuntu installers. I found rEFit but I can't seem to boot from the CD I burned of it. I was thinking if I could boot and install rEFit on my SSD, I could then boot from my external drive with my Ubuntu installers (loaded with Grub) and install to the SSD. I also can't seem to boot off of any Ubuntu installer burns I've made to my rewritable media. Not sure what's going on with this machine.
Am I on the right track at all? I'm not finding the same level of ease as with my PC laptops, but I realize that I'm in a completely different environment with the Macbook. Thanks in advance!
I can't boot from an external disk where I have my Ubuntu installers. I found rEFit but I can't seem to boot from the CD I burned of it. I was thinking if I could boot and install rEFit on my SSD, I could then boot from my external drive with my Ubuntu installers (loaded with Grub) and install to the SSD. I also can't seem to boot off of any Ubuntu installer burns I've made to my rewritable media. Not sure what's going on with this machine.
Am I on the right track at all? I'm not finding the same level of ease as with my PC laptops, but I realize that I'm in a completely different environment with the Macbook. Thanks in advance!
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