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Graham Robertson: /* Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box */

2012-06-26T04:55:03Z

Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box

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	http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Mac_USB		http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Mac_USB

	=Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box=		=Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box (Working Method)=

	==Get the .ISO==		==Get the .ISO==

Graham Robertson: /* Alternative Methods for Installing Ubuntu on Macbook using OS X */

2012-06-26T04:41:41Z

Alternative Methods for Installing Ubuntu on Macbook using OS X

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	=Alternative Methods for Installing Ubuntu on Macbook using OS X=		=Alternative Methods for Installing Ubuntu on Macbook using OS X (NOT WORKING, NEEDS REVIEW)=

	Installing and Booting Ubuntu using USB Flash Drive		Installing and Booting Ubuntu using USB Flash Drive

Graham Robertson at 04:32, 26 June 2012

2012-06-26T04:32:50Z

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 =Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box=
 ==Download Oracle VM VirtualBox .DMG file==
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 Virtual Machine will now prompt you to select the Memory to be used. 512 MB is the suggested amount.
-=Running Ubuntu Using USB Flash Drive=
+Click the create button and wait.
-Hold alt/option key while rebooting.
+You will be asked to provide a bootable drive containing the operating system. Click the folder icon next to the drop down menu and select the Ubuntu .ISO file. You will now be booted into the Ubuntu startup process.

Graham Robertson at 04:26, 26 June 2012

2012-06-26T04:26:01Z

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			=Alternative Methods for Installing Ubuntu on Macbook using OS X=

			Installing and Booting Ubuntu using USB Flash Drive

			http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Mac_USB

	=Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box=		=Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box=

Graham Robertson at 02:54, 26 June 2012

2012-06-26T02:54:47Z

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	==Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box==		=Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box=

	=Download Oracle VM VirtualBox .DMG file=		==Download Oracle VM VirtualBox .DMG file==

	https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads		https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
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	Follow the installer, close the window.		Follow the installer, close the window.

	=Open Virtual Box=		==Open Virtual Box==

	If your machine is able to run Virtual Box, you will find it in your applications folder. Find this and double click it.		If your machine is able to run Virtual Box, you will find it in your applications folder. Find this and double click it.

	=Create New Virtual Machine=		==Create New Virtual Machine==

	You should see a window that says "Welcome to Virtual Box"		You should see a window that says "Welcome to Virtual Box"
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	Virtual Machine will now prompt you to select the Memory to be used. 512 MB is the suggested amount.		Virtual Machine will now prompt you to select the Memory to be used. 512 MB is the suggested amount.

			=Running Ubuntu Using USB Flash Drive=

	=Ubuntu's Instructions=		==Ubuntu's Instructions==

	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20install%20Ubuntu%20on%20MacBook%20using%20USB%20Stick		https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20install%20Ubuntu%20on%20MacBook%20using%20USB%20Stick


	=Get the .ISO=		==Get the .ISO==

	Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32 bit		Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32 bit
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	http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop		http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

	=Convert the .ISO=		==Convert the .ISO==

	Convert the .iso file to .dmg using the convert option of hdiutil		Convert the .iso file to .dmg using the convert option of hdiutil
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	Graham-Robertsons-MacBook-Pro:~ graham$ sudo hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/graham.dmg ~/ubuntu-10.04.2-desktop-i386.iso		Graham-Robertsons-MacBook-Pro:~ graham$ sudo hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/graham.dmg ~/ubuntu-10.04.2-desktop-i386.iso

	=Insert then Unmount USB Flash Drive=		==Insert then Unmount USB Flash Drive==

	Put your USB Flash Drive into the USB port of your Mac (usually at the sides of the mac)(flip the USB flash drive if not fitting)		Put your USB Flash Drive into the USB port of your Mac (usually at the sides of the mac)(flip the USB flash drive if not fitting)
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	(replace N with the disk number from the last command; in the previous example, N would be 2)		(replace N with the disk number from the last command; in the previous example, N would be 2)

	=Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive=		==Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive==

	Specific example:		Specific example:
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	This step requires patience, as it takes a long time. Wait for Terminal to respond.		This step requires patience, as it takes a long time. Wait for Terminal to respond.

	=Eject USB Flash Drive=		==Eject USB Flash Drive==

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	Remove USB Flash Drive		Remove USB Flash Drive

	=Restart your Mac=		==Restart your Mac==

	Hold alt/option key while rebooting.		Hold alt/option key while rebooting.

Graham Robertson at 02:14, 26 June 2012

2012-06-26T02:14:12Z

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			==Running Ubuntu Using Virtual Box==

			=Download Oracle VM VirtualBox .DMG file=

			https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

			Disk image will automatically mount itself and prompt you to double click "VirtualBox.mpkg"

			This will install an app to see if your machine is able to run Virtual Box.

			Follow the installer, close the window.

			=Open Virtual Box=

			If your machine is able to run Virtual Box, you will find it in your applications folder. Find this and double click it.

			=Create New Virtual Machine=

			You should see a window that says "Welcome to Virtual Box"

			In order to create a new virtual machine, click New in the top left hand corner of the window.

			Name your virtual machine. Select Linux from the Operating System drop down menu. Select Ubuntu in the Version drop down menu.

			Virtual Machine will now prompt you to select the Memory to be used. 512 MB is the suggested amount.


	=Ubuntu's Instructions=		=Ubuntu's Instructions=

Graham Robertson: /* Eject USB Flash Drive */

2012-06-24T20:47:13Z

Eject USB Flash Drive

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	Replace "N" with your disk number.		Replace "N" with your disk number.

	Remove USB Flash Drive ~~and restart~~ your Mac.		Remove USB Flash Drive

			=Restart your Mac=

			Hold alt/option key while rebooting.

Graham Robertson: /* Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive */

2012-06-24T20:46:06Z

Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive

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	This step requires patience, as it takes a long time. Wait for Terminal to respond.		This step requires patience, as it takes a long time. Wait for Terminal to respond.

			=Eject USB Flash Drive=

			Type:

			diskutil eject /dev/diskN

			Replace "N" with your disk number.

			Remove USB Flash Drive and restart your Mac.

Graham Robertson: /* Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive */

2012-06-24T20:42:28Z

Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive

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	sudo dd if=/Users/graham/graham.dmg of=/dev/disk2 bs=1m		sudo dd if=/Users/graham/graham.dmg of=/dev/disk2 bs=1m

			This step requires patience, as it takes a long time. Wait for Terminal to respond.

Graham Robertson: /* Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive */

2012-06-24T20:24:31Z

Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive

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	=Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive=		=Process and Transfer Ubuntu disk image onto USB flash drive=

			Specific example:

			sudo dd if=/Users/graham/graham.dmg of=/dev/disk2 bs=1m