The instructions for non-destructive, dual boot Mac/Ubuntu setup can be found on Ubuntu Community pages. I've have followed that instruction and installed Ubuntu 11.04 on MacBook Pro side by side with OSX. Both systems work fine. Mac OS X vs Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus: Security and stability. Both OS X and Ubuntu are secure systems that remain relatively free from viruses and other malware attacks. Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT. Select the Ubuntu ISO. The easiest way to burn an Ubuntu ISO – the file you just downloaded – on a DVD, is by right clicking on the file in the Finder. Right click on the Ubuntu. It is now safe to remove the USB drive from the Mac. Test the Ubuntu USB Drive. The newly created Ubuntu USB drive is now ready to be inserted into a Mac as a live-drive from which you can run the Ubuntu operating system. Booting into Ubuntu from the external USB drive. To test Ubuntu Linux on a Mac: insert the USB drive into an available USB port.
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With a bootable Ubuntu USB stick, you can:
- Install or upgrade Ubuntu, even on a Mac
- Test out the Ubuntu desktop experience without touching your PC configuration
- Boot into Ubuntu on a borrowed machine or from an internet cafe
- Use tools installed by default on the USB stick to repair or fix a broken configuration
Creating a bootable USB stick is very simple, especially if you’re going to use the USB stick with a generic Windows or Linux PC. We’re going to cover the process in the next few steps.
Ubuntu For Mac Os
Apple hardware considerations
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There are a few additional considerations when booting the USB stick on Apple hardware. This is because Apple’s ‘Startup Manager’, summoned by holding the Option/alt (⌥) key when booting, won’t detect the USB stick without a specific partition table and layout. We’ll cover this in a later step.