RE: installing linux.

2010-08-10 Thread Eric Volker
-Original Message- From: GH DOK Sent: August 10, 2010 10:30 AM To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: installing linux. Dear Maccers, I am trying to install ubuntu but this is the kinda thing that has me STUMPED! I can't figure it out and have never been able to although I have onl

Re: installing linux.

2010-08-10 Thread Walter Sheluk
although this may not be for everyone I got Ubuntu to mail me their "live" disc and then I just run Ubuntu/Linux from the CD rather then take up hard drive space and the installation hassle. On 10-08-10 10:03 AM, Isaac Smith wrote: Dear Maccers, I am trying to install ubuntu but this is t

Re: installing linux.

2010-08-10 Thread epic93dude
I'm not sure about macs, but when I've installed ubuntu on pcs you put the ubuuntu cd in the drive, boot off the cd drive. Once it boots you should have an install icon on the desktop. Double click that and follow the instructions. imho ubuntu and os x are similar in terms of looks and ease of u

Re: installing linux.

2010-08-10 Thread Isaac Smith
> Dear Maccers, > > I am trying to install ubuntu but this is the kinda thing that has me STUMPED! > I can't figure it out and have never been able to although I have only tried > something similar once or twice. > How much in the way of IQ do you need to deal with installing something like > ub