LiveWire Network Peer Answers Peer Support Teen Forums Tech Forums College Forums 672 users online 165804 members 1548 active today Advertise Here Sign In
TeenCollegeTechPhotos | Quizzes | LiveSecret | Video | Dictionary | News | FAQ
You have 1 new message.
Emergency Help
Until you sign up you can't do much. Yes, it's free.

Sign Up Now
Membername:
Password:
Already have an account?
► Invite Friends
► Active Members
► Groups
► Contests
Moderators
5 online / 47 MPM
Fresh Topics
  LiveWire / Technical Forums / MacOS vs. Windows vs. Linux / Viewing Topic

Linux/mac switch
Replies: 7 — Last Post Feb. 18 6:48pm by ajm51987
Single page for this topic Email Print Favorite
( MushroomSatsujin )


Enlightened One
Patron 		Reply
So I want to change the OP of my macbook to linux. Is it possible to do a complete overhaul or am I going to be forced to dual-boot?

-------
www.abovetheignorance.org
The world is pretty fcked up right now
Shouldnt I be?
12:25 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined April 2007 | 256 Days Active
Join to learn more about MushroomSatsujin Illinois, United States | Straight Male | 11750 Posts | 14978 Points
noproblem7331


Advisor 		Reply
If you're asking questions like this...are you sure you know enough about any of this to attempt it? Are you talking about a newer mac with dualboot Windows/Mac? You've got to be ALOT more specific.

Also, in times of need such as this, Google is your friend.

12:27 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined Oct. 2007 | 19 Days Active
Join to learn more about noproblem7331 Florida, United States | Straight Male | 440 Posts | 678 Points
Athrin


Dairy Product Addict 		Reply
Overhaul is doable, bitch to do, though.

(I tried this on mine and.. Eugh...)

Post edited at 12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 by Athrin

12:31 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined Aug. 2007 | 128 Days Active
Join to learn more about Athrin England, United Kingdom | Bisexual Male | 1272 Posts | 2470 Points
( MushroomSatsujin )


Enlightened One
Patron 		Reply
Quote: from noproblem7331 at 12:27 pm on Feb. 17, 2008
If you're asking questions like this...are you sure you know enough about any of this to attempt it? Are you talking about a newer mac with dualboot Windows/Mac? You've got to be ALOT more specific.

Also, in times of need such as this, Google is your friend.

Im not familiar with macs. Im a PC guy. Its a new macbook but I hate the mac OP, I want linux instead. I know Apple offers bootcamp but Id rather not pay money for this.

-------
www.abovetheignorance.org
The world is pretty fcked up right now
Shouldnt I be?
12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined April 2007 | 256 Days Active
Join to learn more about MushroomSatsujin Illinois, United States | Straight Male | 11750 Posts | 14978 Points
neotreo


Connoisseur 		Reply
Quote: from noproblem7331 at 3:27 pm on Feb. 17, 2008
If you're asking questions like this...are you sure you know enough about any of this to attempt it? Are you talking about a newer mac with dualboot Windows/Mac? You've got to be ALOT more specific.

Also, in times of need such as this, Google is your friend.

just dual-boot it. trust me. linux isnt all that good. I prefer osx myself... but i am stuck with windows :-(

-------
Help me get to college!!!

12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined July 2006 | 296 Days Active
Join to learn more about neotreo Pennsylvania, United States | Straight Male | 4075 Posts | 7355 Points
ajm51987

I've been here too long.
Patron 		Reply
Why did you get a mac if you don't like the OS? If you got an Eee PC or some other open sourcish model for a lot less that you can put linux on it. Really the whole point of getting a mac is because it works so well because Apple makes the hardware and software. You do realise that linux and OS X are built on similar technologies, i.e. Unix/BSD etc, and that they look very similar and at the front end, act in a very similar way? Why change? I really think you should reconsider.

-------
Well damn!
1:34 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined Oct. 2002 | 1744 Days Active
Join to learn more about ajm51987 Washington, United States | Straight Male | 7653 Posts | 25557 Points
( MushroomSatsujin )


Enlightened One
Patron 		Reply
Quote: from ajm51987 at 1:34 pm on Feb. 17, 2008
Why did you get a mac if you don't like the OS? If you got an Eee PC or some other open sourcish model for a lot less that you can put linux on it. Really the whole point of getting a mac is because it works so well because Apple makes the hardware and software. You do realise that linux and OS X are built on similar technologies, i.e. Unix/BSD etc, and that they look very similar and at the front end, act in a very similar way? Why change? I really think you should reconsider.
I got a mac because I wanted to try it out. But because Im a pc guy, none of my programs work. I havent tried it yet, but from what I hear, linux is the best OP.
I guess I should dual boot since a total overhaul seems pointless. Now I just need a dual-boot thats free

-------
www.abovetheignorance.org
The world is pretty fcked up right now
Shouldnt I be?
5:17 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 | Joined April 2007 | 256 Days Active
Join to learn more about MushroomSatsujin Illinois, United States | Straight Male | 11750 Posts | 14978 Points
ajm51987

I've been here too long.
Patron 		Reply
But on linux none of your programs will work either...

It's not really my place to question. In short, dual booting linux on a mac is tricky.

-------
Well damn!

6:48 pm on Feb. 18, 2008 | Joined Oct. 2002 | 1744 Days Active
Join to learn more about ajm51987 Washington, United States | Straight Male | 7653 Posts | 25557 Points
Single page for this topic Email Print Favorite

Quick Reply

You are signed in as our guest.

Looking for something else?
 

  LiveWire / Technical Forums / MacOS vs. Windows vs. Linux / Viewing Topic

© 2000-2008 LiveWire Peer Support Network
Custom Web Hosting | Teen Advice | Peer Support