How Can I Replace Mac OS X for My Mac With a Linux Distribution?
February 26th, 2010 | 
Author: I have Mac OS X and I like it OK, but I want to have a dual boot and transition to Linux. How would I buy a Linux distribution for Mac hardware. This seems to me to be a much more secure solution.
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Tags: dual boot, linux, linux distribution, linux hardware, linux mac, linux os, mac hardware, mac linux, mac os x, os x, secure solution, transition
Mac hardware is Intel based these days, so you would use the same x86 download as for a PC.
And while you can have a CD sent through the mail, it’s easier and free to download it yourself. Have you picked a distribution yet? I suggest Ubuntu.
www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
It’s a good distribution for beginners. It’s well documented, has a large support base, and it’s easy to use.
Dude, If you really want a good distribution go for sabayon. Trust me their new release is coming this december. It is has both kde and gnome desktop versions for x86 and amd64(x86_64). It is has better performance and a better package manager then all other releases. It works from great from first install. Unlike ubant, who has problems with flash and drivers. It will also include security tools on next release.
Hi,
Apparently you don’t like any of my answers too much so I feel like I’m wasting my time. LOL. Also I read another question of yours where the best answer chosen stated that "Apples are more expensive" which isn’t the case when you compare the hardware. PCs offer cheaper options yes, but they aren’t cheaper comparatively. Plus her answers were so 1990′s canned, I have to admit I didn’t like much of it.. Linux is more than a "technial person’s dream"..
ANYWAY,
Honestly, I would get an old PC or something and try going that route, unless you really want to jump deep into the Linux world. The Mac OS is nice, let it be. A GREAT option would be to run Linux or any other OS under Virtualization software. Basically you install an application that simulates being an OS, you create a Virtual machine and boot from it and install Linux etc. from CD. For example I have a system running Windows Vista with VMWare. I have FC11, RHEL 5, Open SuSE, PClinux2008, SuSE, Windows XP, etc. available to start.
The harder route would be to add it natively like you’ve suggested.
Gentoo Linux wiki on howto install gentoo linux on Macbook … Nice and detailed…
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Apple_MacBook
For Debian Linux … more detailed…
http://wiki.debian.org/MacBook
Video showing triple booting of Macbook …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hORXsK7jPIs
Triple boot Mac wiki …
http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Triple_Boot_via_BootCamp