Installing Linux on old Mac computers can be challenging.
Installing Linux on old Mac computers can be challenging.
It seems you're referring to an older Mac running a PPC-based system. You mentioned that Linux might behave differently depending on the setup. For desktop use, you could install Linux on a separate HDD and connect it to the MacBook. Unlike Windows, Linux doesn't mind where you initially installed it—similar to older Windows versions.
It looks like a solid plan to try on another machine, though I’m curious about the boot results. Macs don’t have a BIOS—Apple just expects you to use OS X, right?
It shows some interest to a limited degree. Several distributions ignore any setup files for AMD chips when they're installed on Intel systems, and the opposite happens too. This usually results in only a short period of minor issues.
It seems I had a fortunate outcome, though the components varied significantly each time, particularly with the A8 4555M.
hey a bit of an update i tried a bunch of other stuff and eventually installed ubuntu on the drive using a usb to sata cable on another computer. now the mac cant seem to find ubuntu on the hard drive and dual boot mac os