Is it possible to do dual boot in Mountain Lion using Ubuntu 14.2?

Since I updated my Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion my Macbook (white) has become extremelly slow and have frequently locked.
Is it possible to dual boot using Ubuntu 14.2 (latest version) or even erase OSx and install Ubuntu only in my Macbook?
Thanks.

Not sure if you ever got help with this but I would first make sure you have at least 4GB of RAM and then perform a clean install of 10.8 or 10.9. I have never been a fan of OS upgrades. Especially from 10.6 to 10.8/10.9 since the OSs are drastically different.

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Dual boot drive - Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard - Correct order to load software /apps?

Hi
I want to create a dual boot drive for Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard as some of my hardware (is not supported in Mountain Lion).
I am happy how to do this, I just want to know if there is a correct way to install software and apps.
My plan was to do a clean install of both using two partitions, the larger going to ML and smaller one for SL. I was going to install SL from the DVD and then after updating from 10.6. to 10.6.8 and download ML from the app store and install on the larger partition.
Do I install all the software I use like Final Cut, Aperture, iLife (for Garageband) etc on the ML or SL partition or on both. Also, is there a better way / practise of the order software updates / apps and boxed software should be installed when doing a clean machine install.
Thanks in advance.
Matt

Thanks mende1
So, if I have software I need to use on both ML and SL - for example Final Cut as I have a Canopus AVDC box which is not supported in ML but only SL, do I need to install the same software in both OS?
I usually open apps using spotlight and didn't know if it would software / apps would open if already installed on the other partition?
Thanks again
Matt

Dual Boot Problem - Mountain Lion / Lion

I recently tried to setup a dual boot between Lion and Mountain Lion. I have them both existing on seperate internal hard drives. I can boot into each other just fine by selecting them from "Startup Disk" under system preferences. However, I cannot boot into them by holding down the option key at startup. When I hold down the option key at startup I just get a grey screen that hangs there. No options appear. It just freezes.
Any ideas on what I can do to make this work? Both operating systems are installed, working, and bootable. I'd just love to be able to have the option to choose which one to boot into at startup.
Thanks!
I should also add that I have tried zapping the PRAM as well.

I have some new information on the problem. Alternative boot options do appear after holding down the option key, but it takes a solid minute and half for them to appear. I guess I was not waiting long enough. Any reason as to why it is hanging for a 1 1/2 minutes before displaying the boot options?

Kann ich, wenn ich snow leopard habe, per Boot Camp Mountain Lion installieren?

Hallo,
ich habe mal eine Frage: Kann ich, wenn ich Snow Leopard (10.6.8) habe, per Boot Camp Mountain Lion istallieren?
Danke

Yes thye will be BUT, and that us a BIG BUT, if you are now using some older programs that were written to work on Power PC Macs with Rosetta on Intel CPU Macs those program will no longer work.
So check into what program versions you are using and make sure they will all work with Lion.

If i upgrade from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion and do a Time-Machine-Backup, is it possible to restore my mac on Mountain Lion?

If i upgrade from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion and do a Time-Machine-Backup before, is it possible to restore my mac on Mountain Lion with this Backup made on Snow Leopard?
Thx guyz

You don't need to restore anything.
Just upgrade. That replaces Snow Leopard with Mountain Lion, without disturbing anything else.
But by all means, always keep up-to-date backups, in case something goes wrong.

Is it possible to have dual boot Tiger & Snow Leopard?

I currently use Tiger. I have one important (and expensive) piece of unsupported software that I don't need too frequently. Does anyone know if it's possible to have a 'Boot Camp' type setup with the option to boot in either OS? I don't want to be 2 versions out of date but I can't do without the unsupported software altogether.

My macbook only had an 80gb hd so after 2 years, I installed a 500 specifically for the coming of SL. With that in mind, I partitioned it in 2 beforehand.
Although I've never done it ( theres a lot about OSX I don't know about being that I jumped from 12 year old macs to OSX recently) but as the other person said, you can go ahead and make a partition.
Its just that when you put in the SL install disk, you'll need to go to utilities first and open disk utilities to create another partition. I don't know the exact instructions on that since I've just made partitions on a fresh drive.
Although I'm not sure if its necessary or not since you already have a system, what I did anyway was to boot from the SL install disk. You do that by inserting it and restarting while holding down the 'C' key. It'll take a while to boot from the disk.
As far as what do do with the install, it couldn't be simpler. Obviously you've already gone ahead and cloned your current system.
Once you have your second partition set up simply click install on the SL splash screen. After it does its thing it'll ask whether you want to migrate anything over from another volume or computer, etc.
It'll have some checkboxes for your 'old' home folder, applications and settings/network.
They all have a drop down menus for further refinement of what you want to migrate...except applications, I think...its all or nothing.
After you're all done, restart and it should boot from SL first. *Verify and repair permissions*
One thing I noticed was that my mac hd's didn't appear on the desktop. So I went and looked in the finder prefs and it has a checkbox to make them appear...which I did, and they showed up.
Thats about it.

EFI partition deleted after removal of dual boot of OSX10.8 and Ubuntu/Linux Mint - using rEFIt

so, i recently installed ubuntu to check out the advances in the linux world since i last looked into them 10+ years ago... very impressed, but when i tried to delete ubuntu and remove the various partitions (which i was able to do just fine using gparted) reFIT still displayed the **** linux logo from the install i deleted....
OSX still boots fine... a install of Linux Mint i have on another partition(s) still boots fine ... everything appears to work... but i want to know what the possible issues are so i can be prepared...
this is frustrating...
so i went in and looked around with the remaining partitions and noticed the EFI partition which hadn't shown before i mistakenly tried to install another distro over ubuntu after wiping the partition it was on...
so i erased the EFI partition hoping that this would remove the g-damned hold out linux boot logo in reFIT... it didn't... now i suppose i can go back in and create a new EFI partition through gparted but that stupid linux logo will still be there... and i'll have another problem of getting the proper information back onto the EFI partition, which i am unsure of how to do, or where to even dig up the proper information...
i want to edit my boot mbr or grub or whatever the eff apple comps use as a boot record so that (or i am using as a boot record since i'm using reFIT) to get rid of this **** logo, so i can install another distro of linux and probably windows without having the **** supernumerary logo...
i would rather not wipe the whole drive (aka the primary partition the recovery partition) and do a fresh new install of os x (mountain lion) because i have OSX set up just the way i want it for personal use and work use... all my various tools and so on...
i don't use time machine and can't do a "restore" from a previous back up...
some one please help me out here, what are my options? am i going to have to bite the bullet and do a wipe of the entire drive and all its partitions to get my MBP back to 'normal'???
PS - using a macbook pro late 2011, standard specs, 13"...

stqn wrote:
Expi1 wrote:Thanks, I'm mostly struggling with how to partition for Arch and then how to do the bootloader. I'm using Win8 64-bit and from what I understand a Legacy BIOS bootloader. I'm not entirely sure what I should be partitioning the C: into, I've done partitions before, just not for Arch and then I'm not sure whether to use GRUB or syslinux, or if I even need those. Or if I need to use GPT or MBR?
Your disk is already partitionned so you don’t have to choose between GPT or MBR, the choice is already made.
You don’t partition “C:”, that is the name of a Windows partition. You partition a drive.
Grub or syslinux, use whatever the beginners guide tells you to. Personally I think syslinux is simpler which is why I’m using it (but I’m not dual-booting, if that matters).
You’re not saying what your problem is with partitionning, so it’s hard to help.
Thanks for getting back to me, I'm not sure if I just create one large partition for Archlinux or if I have to create multiple? Where I'm also confused is with the Creating Filesystems part of the guide. I don't understand how I'd do this in Windows, or what /dev/sda1 is referring to.
As for the bootloader part, the Beginner's Guide gives you a choice between syslinux and grub, what I'm not sure about is which to use considering I'm dualbooting. How it will affect my windows bootloader, do I disregard that and use GRUB now? I'm unclear on how that works.
I'm also aware I need to disable Secure Boot, I just searched my BIOS options and couldn't find anything remotely relating to that, so I'm assuming it's not an issue since this computer was originally on Windows 7 anyway?
Thanks again, Expi.
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Dual boot with Two HDDs using GRUB?

I thought I understood GRUB but this has got me puzzled.
If I have two HDDs:
hd0 = XP
hd1,0 = Vista
hd1,1 = Arch (I installed GRUB to this partition as well)
and I want to use NTLDR to chainload GRUB, how do I do it if NTLDR is on (hd0,0)?
On a normal (single HDD) dual boot setup it is quite easy: install the GRUB files to (hd0,1), dd the first 512 bytes in /dev/hda2 and copy it to hda1, then edit the boot.ini file in hda1 to load the dd image saved there.
However, when NTLDR is on (hd0,0) and the GRUB stage1.5 and stage2 files are on (hd1,1) how can I achieve a dual boot system using NTLDR to chainload GRUB? Can GRUB stage1 load from (hd0,0) and look for stage1.5/stage2 on a completely separate hard drive (hd1,1)? Or can't it be done?
As I said, it's got me beat. Has anyone achieved this?
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TheSaint wrote:It'll be necessary to configure mkinitcpio to address the correct path in order that the future kernel updates will go to ther right place.
See this for details.
I don't think so -- the use of a bind mount means that the kernel image can go in the standard location, that's the whole point of it.
@OP: Yes, just make sure to call the path to the respective kernel images relative to $ESP

Can't Boot From Mountain Lion Startup Drive on MBP with Mavericks Installed

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to boot up my late 2013 15" MBP (shipped with Mavericks) using an external startup disk running Mountain Lion. I really need to use the FCP iChat Theater feature, as I need to do some long distance editing. The startup disk works just fine, I checked it on another computer, but when I restart my Mavericks mac and choose it as the boot drive, I just get a grey screen with the universal "no"symbol (circle with a slash through it).
Any ideas on how to get around this issue?
Thanks!

Starting up from a system version older than the original one is not supported and usually not possible.

How do i upgrade my hard drive and get it to boot in Mountain Lion?

I have a Late 2009 Macbook 6,1 and want to install a new, larger capacity hard drive. Currently I am running Mountain Lion and don't have any install disks, so the question is, what is the process to change out the drive and get the Mac to boot after the new drive is installed. Since it is a new drive it won't have a recovery partition or any operating system files. My plan is to migrate my data using my Time Machine backup, but I worry that when I try to boot after the new drive is installed, all I will be greeted with will be a flashing question mark. I'm really having a hard time finding a step-by-step set of instructions for someone attempting what I'm trying to do. I do have an external enclosure I could put the new drive into before I put it into the Mac. Would I try using something like Migration Assistant to transfer all of the files to the new drive and then just swap out drives afterward? Would the OS migrate as well, or would I still not have a bootable drive? Or is there some kind of minimal boot disk I could burn onto a CD or flash drive and then once the machine boots go with a restore from Time Machine Backup? I'm open to any ideas anyone may have on the least painful way to go about this process. Maybe use some (hopefully free) software of some sort to clone the current drive onto the new drive while it's still in the external enclosure? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

How to replace or upgrade a drive in a laptop
Step One: Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
Step Two: Remove the old drive and install the new drive. Place the old drive in an external USB enclosure. You can buy one at OWC who is also a good vendor for drives.
Step Three: Boot from the external drive. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager appears. Select the icon for the external drive then click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Step Four: New Hard Drive Preparation
1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your new hard drive (this is the entry with the
      mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of
      the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive
      is failing or has failed and will need replacing. Otherwise, click on the
      Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from
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      (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to
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      wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the
      drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main
      window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the
      Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to
      return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several
      hours depending upon the drive size.
Step Five: Clone the old drive to the new drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu then press the Continue
         button.
     2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
     3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
     4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it
         to the Destination entry field.
     5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
         the Source entry field.
     6. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
Step Six: Open the Startup Disk preferences and select the new internal volume. Click on the Restart button. You should boot from the new drive. Eject the external drive and disconnect it from the computer.

Can't install Boot Camp - Mountain Lion

I had previously installed Windows XP running under Parallels. When I updated to Mountain Lion I uninstalled Parallels. I decided to just run XP in Boot Camp, as I need it only once in awhile. I downloaded Boot Camp 3.2 which says it's compatable with XP. When I try to download the Windows Support Software to install XP, it will not load. It says that it is not available on the server. Is there a solution for this? Thanks!!!

It takes awhile, but this seems to work…
Make sure you have:
* Wired USB Keyboard & Mouse
* Snow Leopard CD
* WinXP CD
* 16GB Thumb Drive
* Everything on your system backed up... just in case
* Lots of time set aside
In the unlikely event of a water landing, make sure you have backed up your system prior to attempting this!*
Connect your wired USB keyboard & mouse and Install SL to the thumb drive (This part is like watching paint dry.) then reboot your Mac. Hold down the option key right when you hear the boot chime and select the thumb drive as your boot device. Once SL boots up, you can then use the boot camp assistant to create the BC partition and begin WinXP installation. Note: the WinXP installer will tell you it doesn't recognize any of the partitions and will ask you if you want to delete & repartition as MBR... DO NOT REPARTITION WITH THE XP INSTALLER. If you do, the XP loader will get confused on where your windows installation is. Select the Boot Camp partition and format NTFS**.
After install make sure you run the BC driver setup so all your devices will play nicely. You might also need to run apple software update to get the last supported XP drivers (which I believe is BC v3.2) as well as download/install the latest video drivers directly from nvidia or amd/radeon. Once everything is up to date, you should be able enable bluetooth to setup/use your wireless keyboard and mouse.
Another thing to note: the BC icon in the windows control panel works like a champ, however the one in Mountain Lion does not acknolegde you have boot camp installed... so to get to your XP partition you have to hold down the option key on boot and select it by hand... or you probably could install a boot manager.
Did I leave anything out? Oh....Good luck!!
* Back everything up before attempting the rest of these steps.
** Again... everything should have been backed up waaay before you get to this step.

Macbook Pro won't boot after Mountain lion upgrade

I bought the Mountian Lion upgrade and it installed fine on my MacBook Pro, and the machine worked fine yesterday. I performed a normal shutdown, and today it won't boot up. The Apple logo and the spinning pinwheel is all I get. Is there a known issue?

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Press Command and R keys when your Mac starts and reinstall OS X. Mountain Lion is damaged in the computer

I can not complete the boot on mountain lion after try to recover some deleted files, the macpro become very laggy and I needed to restart it so the problem apears

My Macbook pro suddenly stoped to work, after I tyryed to recover some pictures that I loose after formating my Mac a few months ago. This afternon the system become very instable and when I tryied do restart it I got the apple and the circle icon and after a few seconds the Mac turns it self off.
Thanks for any help
Sérgio

Press Command and R keys on boot, open Disk Utility and verify the drive. If it's damaged, repair. If it works properly, reinstall OS X Mountain Lion or restore your backup

Cannot boot into mountain lion after I have set the start volume to CD drive

Previously I need to boot from CD so I have set the start volume to CD drive by pressing command+option+P+R at the same time and change the start up volume to CD drive.
But right now, it can just start from CD but cannot boot into Mac OS (Mountain Lion) which is installed in the hard disk.
I have tried to press command+option+P+R at teh same time during bootup but seems like right now it doesn't recognize this command. I have tried pressing "X" or "option" or spacebar, etc during bootup but still it tries to boot from CD.
Anyway I can change the start volume back to my internal hard disk?
I have even disassembled my iMac and the CD drive to remove the previous CD as well. Then it still tries to boot from CD drive but now saying the device is not bootable and ask me to insert a bootup disk. I then tried to put the Mountain lion installation DVD (I previously created the installation DVD by following the DIY way from this link http://www.cultofmac.com/180925/how-to-make-a-bootable-disk-or-usb-drive-of-os-x -mountain-lion/) there in the drive but it still said the device is not bootable.
I have disassembled my iMac again to remove the mountain lion disk right now. So the CD drive is now empty. Anyway I can change the start volume back to my internal hard disk?
This is really frustrating .. Hope someone can help.
thanks!

Have you ejected the CD/DVD by holding mouse button on bootup?
Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

HT4889 Is it possible to migrate from Tiger to Mountain Lion????

It seems that the Mountain Lion migration assistant on a MacBook Air does not see an attached iBook G4 via thunderbolt/firewire as valid volume. For Lion there is an explanation, that it only works via Firewire. What about Mountain Lion? I think the migration assistant should be able to migrate from any ancient OS X version...

No, you cannot migrate directly from Tiger to Mountain Lion as described in HT4889 - Setup Assistant and Migration Assistant are both broken in 10.8.2 and the procedure in HT4889 does not work.
What you can do is either upgrade your iBook G4 to Leopard and then migrate from Leopard to Mountain Lion, or migrate from Tiger to another machine running Leopard/Snow Leopard/Lion and then to your new machine running Mountain Lion.
In theory it is still possible to purchase OS X Leopard directly from Apple as a special order if you call them or something like that. Don't pay $200 to scammers on eBay, please!!
The nice thing about using Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant is that it really seems to do a good job of migrating contacts/calendar/email and everything else, although obviously you will need to replace all of your old PowerPC apps.

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