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• #Apple boot camp linux how to#

It depends on what version of Linux you are using, how recent it is, and what Mac hardware you are using. Otherwise, the installation process should be normal.ĭepending on your Mac, some hardware components may not work perfectly in Linux. Make sure to select the option “Install Ubuntu with Mac OS X” instead of overwriting your Mac OS X system with Ubuntu. On Ubuntu, launch the Installer Ubuntu application from the desktop and install Ubuntu as you normally would. Launch the installer for your Linux distribution and follow the installation process. Select the USB drive or disk containing the Linux system and start it on your Mac. Restart your computer and rEFInd will appear.

Burn ISO to disc or follow Official Ubuntu Instructions to create a bootable USB drive from the ISO file. For example, if you are using Ubuntu, you will need to download an Ubuntu ISO file – download the “64-bit Mac” version. You will need the Linux installation media to continue. Drag and drop the handle on the partition volume or enter a final size for the partition and click Partition to partition it.ĭo not create a new partition after shrinking your current partition – just leave the space blank for now. Ubuntu’s system requirements say it requires at least 5GB of space, but something like 20GB is much more reasonable. How much space you want for Linux is up to you. Shrink the current Mac OS X partition to free up space for your Linux system. RELATED: Newbie geek: hard drive partitions explained Select your Mac’s hard drive from the list on the left and select Partition on the right.

From Mac OS X, press Command + Space, type Disk Utility, and press Enter to open Disk Utility. You will now need to resize your Mac OS X system partition to make room for the Linux distribution of your choice.

#Apple boot camp linux how to#

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