Ubuntu on 2007 Macbook 2,1
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I have been having issues with other ways to update my mac, so I am looking for ways to install ubuntu on it. I have a 17.04 ubuntu disk, but I get the "Chose CD-Rom boot disk type" screen without it registering key presses.
And I have recently tried loading an amd64+mac 14.04 ISO to a USB, but the Mac found no way to boot to it in the options menu. (And I am not trying to dual-boot if that helps.). Any help will be appreciated.
Mac Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB's of Ram
- 120 GB HDD (Blank from the issue with sfott)
- Model Name: Macbook 2,1
boot macbook usb-installation
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I have been having issues with other ways to update my mac, so I am looking for ways to install ubuntu on it. I have a 17.04 ubuntu disk, but I get the "Chose CD-Rom boot disk type" screen without it registering key presses.
And I have recently tried loading an amd64+mac 14.04 ISO to a USB, but the Mac found no way to boot to it in the options menu. (And I am not trying to dual-boot if that helps.). Any help will be appreciated.
Mac Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB's of Ram
- 120 GB HDD (Blank from the issue with sfott)
- Model Name: Macbook 2,1
boot macbook usb-installation
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
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asked Mar 11 at 22:31
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Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02
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I have been having issues with other ways to update my mac, so I am looking for ways to install ubuntu on it. I have a 17.04 ubuntu disk, but I get the "Chose CD-Rom boot disk type" screen without it registering key presses.
And I have recently tried loading an amd64+mac 14.04 ISO to a USB, but the Mac found no way to boot to it in the options menu. (And I am not trying to dual-boot if that helps.). Any help will be appreciated.
Mac Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB's of Ram
- 120 GB HDD (Blank from the issue with sfott)
- Model Name: Macbook 2,1
boot macbook usb-installation
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
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asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
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I have been having issues with other ways to update my mac, so I am looking for ways to install ubuntu on it. I have a 17.04 ubuntu disk, but I get the "Chose CD-Rom boot disk type" screen without it registering key presses.
And I have recently tried loading an amd64+mac 14.04 ISO to a USB, but the Mac found no way to boot to it in the options menu. (And I am not trying to dual-boot if that helps.). Any help will be appreciated.
Mac Specifications:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB's of Ram
- 120 GB HDD (Blank from the issue with sfott)
- Model Name: Macbook 2,1
boot macbook usb-installation
boot macbook usb-installation
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
1,032223
asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
134
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
1,032223
asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
134
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
1,032223
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
1,032223
edited Mar 17 at 18:17
NerdOfCode
1,032223
1,032223
asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
134
asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
134
asked Mar 11 at 22:31
user6481546
134
134
Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02
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Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02
Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02
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- Download Ubuntu from this website.
- Use Etcher to Transfer the downloaded ISO file to USB flash drive. You can use a computer running either macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Insert flash drive into your Mac.
- Start or restart you Mac. Immediately hold down the option key until the startup icons appear.
- Select and flash drive icon with the label "EFI Boot". If two such icons appear, select either one.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Follow these instructions after installing Ubuntu.
Your model Mac can not boot from a DVD which has the ability both BIOS and EFI boot. This is why your attempt to boot from the 17.04 Ubuntu disk failed. You Mac has 64 bit processors and a 64 bit EFI. The amd64+mac 14.04 ISO you downloaded is for Macs with 64 bit processors and a 32 bit EFI.
Your model Mac can not to BIOS boot from a USB port. So if you download an ISO file that can both BIOS and 64 bit EFI boot, you need to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive. Burning to a DVD will not work.
The table below shows the types of ISO files that can be used to install Linux on your model Mac. Also, included is the resulting type of booting that will occur if Linux is installing using either a flash drive or DVD.
Boot types in ISO File Installed OS Boot Type
----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
32 Bit EFI 64 bit EFI 32 bit BIOS 64 bit BIOS Transfer to USB Burn to DVD
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -----------
X 64 Bit BIOS
X 32 Bit BIOS
X 64 Bit EFI 64 Bit EFI
X X 64 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X 32 Bit EFI 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X X 32 Bit EFI
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
- Download Ubuntu from this website.
- Use Etcher to Transfer the downloaded ISO file to USB flash drive. You can use a computer running either macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Insert flash drive into your Mac.
- Start or restart you Mac. Immediately hold down the option key until the startup icons appear.
- Select and flash drive icon with the label "EFI Boot". If two such icons appear, select either one.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Follow these instructions after installing Ubuntu.
Your model Mac can not boot from a DVD which has the ability both BIOS and EFI boot. This is why your attempt to boot from the 17.04 Ubuntu disk failed. You Mac has 64 bit processors and a 64 bit EFI. The amd64+mac 14.04 ISO you downloaded is for Macs with 64 bit processors and a 32 bit EFI.
Your model Mac can not to BIOS boot from a USB port. So if you download an ISO file that can both BIOS and 64 bit EFI boot, you need to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive. Burning to a DVD will not work.
The table below shows the types of ISO files that can be used to install Linux on your model Mac. Also, included is the resulting type of booting that will occur if Linux is installing using either a flash drive or DVD.
Boot types in ISO File Installed OS Boot Type
----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
32 Bit EFI 64 bit EFI 32 bit BIOS 64 bit BIOS Transfer to USB Burn to DVD
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -----------
X 64 Bit BIOS
X 32 Bit BIOS
X 64 Bit EFI 64 Bit EFI
X X 64 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X 32 Bit EFI 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X X 32 Bit EFI
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
David Anderson
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add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
- Download Ubuntu from this website.
- Use Etcher to Transfer the downloaded ISO file to USB flash drive. You can use a computer running either macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Insert flash drive into your Mac.
- Start or restart you Mac. Immediately hold down the option key until the startup icons appear.
- Select and flash drive icon with the label "EFI Boot". If two such icons appear, select either one.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Follow these instructions after installing Ubuntu.
Your model Mac can not boot from a DVD which has the ability both BIOS and EFI boot. This is why your attempt to boot from the 17.04 Ubuntu disk failed. You Mac has 64 bit processors and a 64 bit EFI. The amd64+mac 14.04 ISO you downloaded is for Macs with 64 bit processors and a 32 bit EFI.
Your model Mac can not to BIOS boot from a USB port. So if you download an ISO file that can both BIOS and 64 bit EFI boot, you need to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive. Burning to a DVD will not work.
The table below shows the types of ISO files that can be used to install Linux on your model Mac. Also, included is the resulting type of booting that will occur if Linux is installing using either a flash drive or DVD.
Boot types in ISO File Installed OS Boot Type
----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
32 Bit EFI 64 bit EFI 32 bit BIOS 64 bit BIOS Transfer to USB Burn to DVD
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -----------
X 64 Bit BIOS
X 32 Bit BIOS
X 64 Bit EFI 64 Bit EFI
X X 64 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X 32 Bit EFI 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X X 32 Bit EFI
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
David Anderson
47627
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
- Download Ubuntu from this website.
- Use Etcher to Transfer the downloaded ISO file to USB flash drive. You can use a computer running either macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Insert flash drive into your Mac.
- Start or restart you Mac. Immediately hold down the option key until the startup icons appear.
- Select and flash drive icon with the label "EFI Boot". If two such icons appear, select either one.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Follow these instructions after installing Ubuntu.
Your model Mac can not boot from a DVD which has the ability both BIOS and EFI boot. This is why your attempt to boot from the 17.04 Ubuntu disk failed. You Mac has 64 bit processors and a 64 bit EFI. The amd64+mac 14.04 ISO you downloaded is for Macs with 64 bit processors and a 32 bit EFI.
Your model Mac can not to BIOS boot from a USB port. So if you download an ISO file that can both BIOS and 64 bit EFI boot, you need to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive. Burning to a DVD will not work.
The table below shows the types of ISO files that can be used to install Linux on your model Mac. Also, included is the resulting type of booting that will occur if Linux is installing using either a flash drive or DVD.
Boot types in ISO File Installed OS Boot Type
----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
32 Bit EFI 64 bit EFI 32 bit BIOS 64 bit BIOS Transfer to USB Burn to DVD
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -----------
X 64 Bit BIOS
X 32 Bit BIOS
X 64 Bit EFI 64 Bit EFI
X X 64 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X 32 Bit EFI 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X X 32 Bit EFI
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
David Anderson
47627
- Download Ubuntu from this website.
- Use Etcher to Transfer the downloaded ISO file to USB flash drive. You can use a computer running either macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Insert flash drive into your Mac.
- Start or restart you Mac. Immediately hold down the option key until the startup icons appear.
- Select and flash drive icon with the label "EFI Boot". If two such icons appear, select either one.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Follow these instructions after installing Ubuntu.
Your model Mac can not boot from a DVD which has the ability both BIOS and EFI boot. This is why your attempt to boot from the 17.04 Ubuntu disk failed. You Mac has 64 bit processors and a 64 bit EFI. The amd64+mac 14.04 ISO you downloaded is for Macs with 64 bit processors and a 32 bit EFI.
Your model Mac can not to BIOS boot from a USB port. So if you download an ISO file that can both BIOS and 64 bit EFI boot, you need to transfer the ISO file to a USB flash drive. Burning to a DVD will not work.
The table below shows the types of ISO files that can be used to install Linux on your model Mac. Also, included is the resulting type of booting that will occur if Linux is installing using either a flash drive or DVD.
Boot types in ISO File Installed OS Boot Type
----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
32 Bit EFI 64 bit EFI 32 bit BIOS 64 bit BIOS Transfer to USB Burn to DVD
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -----------
X 64 Bit BIOS
X 32 Bit BIOS
X 64 Bit EFI 64 Bit EFI
X X 64 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X 32 Bit EFI 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X 32 Bit EFI
X X X 32 Bit EFI
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
David Anderson
47627
edited Mar 19 at 20:24
answered Mar 17 at 16:48
David Anderson
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answered Mar 17 at 16:48
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answered Mar 17 at 16:48
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Ubuntu 17.04 reached the end of its support life a while ago and is thus off topic here. Please try one of the supported Ubuntu releases from ubuntu.com/download/desktop. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 11:36
Where could I find a mac iso for 17.10.1?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:18
According to the official tutorial the generic Desktop ISO will do. A link to the download page is included in the tutorial
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 22:22
This may sound like a stupid situation, but my mac doesnt have os x installed, so I have to make it from windows. would programs like rufus work to write the iso to the usb?
– user6481546
Mar 12 at 22:45
Good question! And one whose answer I don't know and if I did it would probably not fit into a comment. Thus, could you please open a new question if you have a new or follow-up question? The comment section is not suitable or meant for new questions or extended discussion. You’re welcome to send me a comment with a notification to draw my attention to it. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Mar 12 at 23:02