Adding linux OS to MacBook Pro

I am wanting to learn Unix/Linux system and want to download the os on my macbook pro but dont want it to affect my computer or my warranty, anybody have any advice?

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OSX is a Unix based operating system so using the /Utilities/Terminal application you have access to most common Unix commands without adding anything else. There's lots of good books available for exploring Unix this way.
If you want to try other types of Unix/Linux then I'd suggest you look at a virtual environment like Parallels 5.0 under which you can install and run as many OS's as you wish. On this I have Ubuntu and Redhat for example ...

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    Can I use Boot Camp to install Linux on my MacBook Pro?

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    Boot Camp wasn't designed to install Linux. Apart from that, the Boot Camp version included in OS X Mountain Lion will ask you to insert a Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD in order to run Boot Camp, as far as I know.
    Apple doesn't support Linux on Macs, but it works properly on Macs. There are a lot of how-to's in the Internet about the steps to install Linux and the different possibilities you have. Also, what distribution do you want to install on the computer? You should also consider the option to install Linux on a virtual machine

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  • Linux on a MacBook Pro?

    Hi. I'd like to run Linux on my MBP because I need it for work, but I'm having a bit of trouble.
    Currently I have Windows and SUSE 10.2 running under Parallels; I've tried to get Ubuntu Feisty Fawn on it, but the installation failed miserably. SUSE runs alright and has network access, but it runs in a very basic mode with 800x600 screen and apparently no access to peripherals. I assume it's a driver problem.
    I'd really like to get Ubuntu FF running, and I've tried the techniques suggested on the Internet, but so far no luck.
    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this working right? Does Boot Camp work any better than Parallels?
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    Parallels support for Linux is flaky, but it is possible to run Linux on Parallels with native resolution and without any stability problems if you are willing to do some editing of command line. Here is a step by step guide -
    http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/04/27/how-to-install-ubuntu-feisty-fawn-in-os-x-u sing-parallels-a-complete-walkthrough/#install
    If you have problems, try installing with less than or equal to 512Mb RAM - you can increase it later after editing grub command line to insert "agp=off" once the install completes.
    For getting 1440x900 resolution - go to VM settings and add a custom resolution of 1440x900 and then run
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
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  • Adding mismatched RAM on MacBook Pro ?

    Hi,
    I have a 2.0 Ghz MacBook Pro with the 512 MB Stock RAM that it came with.
    I would like to add 1 Gig of Mac Compatible Corsair or other branded RAM.
    Do I have to install matched RAM in this computer ?
    Does it matter if the RAM I buy matches the brand of RAM already installed or if it is the same amount ? I am honestly really confused about this.
    Ram prices are really low in Canada right now so I want to take advantage of this but at the same time, want to make sure that the $84.00 CDN that I am planning to spend on this extra 1 Gig will make a siginficant or at least noticable difference in my MBP performance.
    Thank you for any recommendations or suggestions you may have.
    Kallum

    KMoorehouse,
    First, I'll tell you that all of the Macbook Pros use the same memory: 667MHz DDR2 SODIMMs. And, had I not noticed that you are in Canada, I would have recommended RAM from the same place tat the other poster did. In fact, I will provide two links:
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    For a 2 GB "kit" (2 X 1 GB)
    I purchase all of my RAM from this company, and I have been doing so for several years. I have never had a RAM-related problem, and they provide very good service.
    I realize that there may be difficulties for you, being in Canada, and I do not know what those difficulties might be. If you can order from them with no problems, it might be worth it. Give them a call to find out what the ramifications would be ordering from Canada.
    Going to 1.5 GBs will provide a world of difference for your MBP, if that is all you can afford. 512 MBs is simply not enough even for just OS X; add an application or two to the mix, and your MBP's performance will be really poor. Even going to 1 GB by adding a second 512 MB DIMM would provide significant benefits, and it would additionally enable Dual-Channel mode. I think that the additional benefit of having 1.5 GBs will be greater, however.
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  • Adding 16GB Ram to Macbook Pro

    I purchased a Macbook Pro and would like to add ram memory. I have recently read that the MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 is capable of having 16GB of ram added: CNET http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20125391-263/add-16gb-ram-to-your-macbook-p ro/?tag=mncol;1n
    Has anyone done this and what is Apples support policy?

    Maximum Memory
    16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
    Memory Slots
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  • Adding more RAM to Macbook Pro mid-2012

    Hi!
    I have a question about adding more RAM to my mid-2012 MacBook Pro (without Retina). I've been doing some video editing with Final Cut, and I'm using quite many apps on the daily basis. I have the standard configuration with 4GB of RAM (2x 2GB) but I guess I should upgrade it, shouldn't I?
    I had that idea in mind: buying extra 8GB RAM instead of one 2GB, so I'll end up with 10GB of RAM. If it won't be enough and I'll have some extra money, I will add another 8GB instead of 2GB, so I'll have 16GB.
    First question - is it worth it?
    Second question - can I add any RAMs supported by Macs? For example I'll leave one 2GB that I have already, and add 8GB made by, let's say, Kingston (I guess they are supported and they have good price in my country). Will this work fine? Does it make sense?

    Jerroslaw,
    since you’re running Mavericks, open up Activity Monitor while you’ve got your usual selection of apps running, select its Memory tab, and look at the Swap Used setting in the lower left. If it’s displaying “0 bytes” as the amount of swap used, then extra RAM won’t make a difference. Otherwise, to answer your first question, whether it’s worth it or not depends upon how frustrated you are running your usual selection of apps with 4 GB of RAM. It might be that the cost of replacement RAM modules outweighs your level of frustration — only you can make that determination of worth. I would recommend that if you do choose to purchase replacement RAM, that you get a pair of matching modules — either 2 × 4 GB = 8 GB, or 2 × 8 GB = 16 GB, to replace the pair that is currently installed.
    For your second question, you don’t have to use Apple-brand RAM, but you do have to use RAM with the same characteristics as your factory-installed RAM uses. Any worthwhile purveyor of RAM for Macs will let you easily locate modules that are compatible with your Mid 2012 MacBook Pro.

  • Adding Ram from my Macbook Pro

    I just recently purchased a 27" iMac i5 2.8 Quad-core with 4 gb of ram. I do a lot of photo editing in lightroom/photoshop and would eventually like to buy some more ram to bring my total to 8, 12, or 16 gb. With the holidays though I just don't have the spare cash, but I do have spare 2x1 gb sticks of ram from upgrading my (late 08) macbook pro. The only catch is the ram is only 1067 MHz DDR3, slightly slower than the 1333 MHz DDR 3 already installed in my iMac .
    My question is this, will I be better off staying at 4 gb of 1333 MHz DDR 3, or is adding 2x1 gb sticks of 1067 MHz DDR 3 ram an okay idea?
    Thanks in advance for the help,
    Troy

    totally agree with Ralph !
    check out OWC's [_*rebate centre*|http://eshop.macsales.com/techcenter/support/rebates>.
    you can find the prices for memory upgrades for your Mac [here_|http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2010/DDR3_21.527]
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    edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands for environmentally friendly)

  • [SOLVED] linux-grsec on macbook pro 9,2 - battery and network problems

    I have a macbook pro 9,2 on which I am dual booting OS X and arch. I am using xfce as my DE on the arch installation. Since installing and switching over to linux-grsec, my system seems unable to detect the presence of a battery (specifically my arch system - OS X still detects my battery just fine). The xfce battery monitor panel icon sits at 50% and does not change regardless of whether AC power is connected or not. Xfce power manager can detect whether or not the computer is receiving AC power, but does not show the existence of a battery. Running
    # acpi -b
    yields an empty output, as does running
    # dmesg | grep -i battery
    These methods all properly detected my battery prior to the installation of linux-grsec. I was unable to find any similar problems via google or the arch forums, and find myself at a loss for where to look to learn what I need to do to resolve this. I would very much like to avoid returning to the default kernel, if possible. I appreciate any assistance that you can offer, though if given a choice I would prefer the means to figure out the answer over the answer itself.
    Last edited by Olorin (2015-01-10 20:48:07)

    Update:
    Regarding the battery: I have determined that the update I performed had nothing to do with the detection of my battery. Arch detects my battery when AC power is connected during bootup (and continues to detect it even if I remove AC power after bootup), and does not detect my battery if AC power is not connected during bootup (and continues to not detect it even if AC power is connected after bootup). I did not notice before because by coincidence I started using my macbook without the power cord attached at the same time that I installed linux-grsec. Now that the problem is more clear and specific, I am migrating it to its own post found here.
    Regarding bandwidth usage: Conky and Network Manager failing to display bandwidth usage actually occured immediately after switching to linux-grsec, I just did not notice this failure at first. The problem ended up being quite simple. Unbeknownst to me, linux-grsec changed my wireless interface name from wlp2s0 to wlp2s0b1. Network Manager and Conky were therefore failing to display bandwidth usage because they were both using wlp2s0 instead of wlp2s0b1. Correcting the interface name in .conkyrc and the network applet settings fixed the problem.
    Last edited by Olorin (2015-01-11 00:44:42)

  • Adding more RAM to MacBook Pro Help!

    Dear Apple Support Community,
    Ok so first of all don't tell me to go search for older discussions >:(
    Here are my system specs:
    MacBook Pro 15", Mid 2010
    Processor - 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7
    Memory    - 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3
    Graphics   - NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 512 MB
    Software   - OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
    I was going to buy some extra RAM and boost up my computer to about 16 GB total because my computer is running a bit sluggish lately when I'm running several apps at once (such as pages, keynote, chrome, steam, itunes...) but now that I've seen a few videos online and some reviews on amazon, I'm not completely sure which RAM is the one that will not screw up my computer. I saw a video on 'UnboxTherapy's Channel' where he said something about the timing of the RAM which is in the format like 9-9-9-24 or something, as well as some review saying something about the computer not working at all thanks to the RAM because the computers didn't match..
    Please help me find a 16GB RAM that will work on my computer (please try and keep the websites amazon if possible, I live in japan :/)
    and please explain to me what the RAM timings mean and how to figure out my timing...
    Thank you for reading

    Hi leroy,
    Thanks for the quick reply!
    I checked the Crucial site, and apparently my Macbook Pro can only upgrade until 8GB...
    Is there any way to upgrade to 16GB without any trouble?
    Also, if I upgrade to 8GB, will I see any difference? Some users say that you won't see much change between 4GB and 8GB of RAM... Is this true?
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  • Adding more memory to Macbook Pro

    Hi Guys
    I own a 13 inch Macbook Pro 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 which currently has 4GB of memory. It often seems to run quite slowly, so I was wondering whether it might be worth upgrading the memory on it. Based on what I've read online, it seems the way to tell if you could benefit from more memory is to look at page ins/outs. Compared to what I've seen online mine seem to be quite high.
    I wondered if you guys could advise as to whether or not I could benefit from some additional memory? Would I actual notice any improvement in the performance of my MBP If I were to add more?
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    George

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  • Re: Adding more RAM to Macbook Pro mid-2012

    Hi,
    I am in the same situation as Jerroslaw, but in my case my "swap" says "0 bytes". what would be the best idea to increase my RAM?
    sorry for my lack of knowledge in this area..

    Ah! You're running CAD software! Yes, you could surely benefit with a RAM upgrade. To me, 8GB of RAM is the 'sweet spot' for RAM on any Mac - you can upgrade the RAM to either 8GB or 16GB (the maximum).
    Around here we tend to recommend Crucial and OWC RAM - it simply works with no problems with MacBook Pros where cheaper, 'value' RAM has trouble more likely than not. Visit the Crucial website and click on the System Scanner tab and download the small app. Unzip and run it and you'll be taken to the Crucial site with the exact upgrade options for your particular model. The exact specification for your machine are 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMMs. You can also check OWC - I just prefer Crucial because it's usually less expensive than OWC and it's what I run in my machine.
    Visit both sites and check out their offerings...
    Clinton

  • Adding more RAM to Macbook Pro

    I'm currently using a MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012 model.
    At the moment, it has 4GB of RAM and I would like to upgrade it to 8GB of RAM. I will soon purchase DDR3 8GB of RAM and install it myself, however I have a little query, will 8GB of RAM drain my MacBook Pro battery life quicker? I wanted to have a stronger and faster computer.
    Thanks for your support,
    IxE TeMpTeD

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    A faster computer consumes more energy than a slower computer. The battery life will be similar or the same when you install more memory, but of course, it will be less when you open more apps than the ones you had opened with 4 GB of memory, because 8 GB of memory allows you to open more heavy apps at the same time, consuming energy

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