Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Linux/mac switch Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]neotreo[/m] at 12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]noproblem7331[/m] at 3:27 pm on Feb. 17, 2008[quote]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.[/quote] just dual-boot it. trust me. linux isnt all that good. I prefer osx myself... but i am stuck with windows :-([/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post MushroomSatsujin Posted at 12:25 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 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?

Replies ajm51987 Posted at 6:48 pm on Feb. 18, 2008 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. MushroomSatsujin Posted at 5:17 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 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 ajm51987 Posted 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. neotreo Posted at 12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 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 :-( MushroomSatsujin Posted at 12:32 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 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. Athrin Posted at 12:31 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 Overhaul is doable, bitch to do, though. (I tried this on mine and.. Eugh...) noproblem7331 Posted 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. All 7 previous replies displayed.