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subeh.sharma
Asked: 2012-01-11 00:05:42 +0800 CST

Is installing Ubuntu on Mac as simple as installing on a generic PC?

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I am planning to buy a new laptop and as I'm an Ubuntu Fanatic. I'd like to know whether the procedure of installing Ubuntu on a Mac is as simple and straight-forward as it is on a PC. If it is then I'll go with Mac otherwise I'll stick to Lenovo.

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    It depends on which Mac you want and what version of Ubuntu you want to install on it. Take a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook for more information. There you can find exactly what works and what doesnt work on specific MacBooks

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  2. Latest compatibility information can be found at Ubuntu Friendly, a site that syndicates user-submitted hardware test data. As of Ubuntu 11.10 it looks like Macbooks run pretty well with Ubuntu with the exception of poor suspend/resume support, which knocks down their rating considerably.

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