Upgrade advice mac pro early 2008 macrumors forums. I have been running linux on an early 2008 macbook 4,1 since mint cinnamon launched. I have an early macbook pro 15 inch currently running on mavericks. The 2007 and 2008 macbooks have 64 bit core2 duo processors in them, but still had a 32 bit efi which is sorta like bios and is what is needed for the os to. Yosemite on macbook pro early 2008 macrumors forums.
The problem i am having is that i cannot get to my desktop. Kali linux is known to host more than 600 preinstalled penetrationtesting programs, and is distributed in 32bit as well as 64bit images. I have a macbook pro early 2008 which i have turned into a fedora 31 gnome. Ive created a big mess with refind, refit and whatever, so ive uninstalled these programs and started again from the base os x installation. For macbook pro 7,1 obsolete with squeeze current installer can not install.
Fedora installs a bit differently in that you download the fedora media writer app to your mac. I made a live dvd and managed to install ubuntu using refinds newest version. Macbook pro in almost every aspect except for its looks, which is the same time tested design introduced with the first aluminum 15. How to install kali linux or debian on macbook air original 2008 model ask question asked 5 years, 8 months ago. This tutorial focuses on dualbooting mac os and the cinnamon edition of linux mint on the macbook pro with retina display version 11,1. I am now trying to install the proper graphics driver, but it does not seem to be an easy process. Can be downloaded from the page download the linux installer pycharm community edition. Im trying to breathe new life into my 8 year old macbook by replacing os x 10. Ubuntu runs a lot smoother on it but he is still getting the occasional freeze. I also explain the mbpfan utility for controlling fan speeds.
How to enable wifi on macbook, mac mini, macbook air for ubuntu linux os. According to apple, the highest supported version of windows on a mac pro early late 2008 using bootcamp is windows 7 sp1, which is what i currently have installed. Install fedora 26272829 on macbook 4,1 white or black medium. People are saying their logic boards have been having issues but this hasnt been the case for me. Good morning, im trying to install arch linux on my macbook pro 4,1 early 2008. I got my hands on a mac pro at work over the holiday, and the first thing i did was install ubuntu linux on it. For macbook pro 8,1 first of all, it is important that you read carefully the macbook install section of debian wiki, so that you can prepare your macbook pro, and understand the terms needed for proceeding with the installation. To view discussions, select the desired subject forums below. Biggest bottleneck in the 2008 3,1 is the 800mhz dual channel ddr2 ram. I am using a 2008 macbook core 2 duo, aluminum running ubuntu. Theyre still horribly outdated and the cpus are hardly any more powerful. Which linux distro installs on a macbook inch early 2008. Help on installing ubuntu on a late 2008 macbook with no operating system and a broken disk drive.
Old macbook pro upgrade, fast memory, fast hard drive ssd duration. The following steps demonstrate how to install kali linux on the macbook pro virtual box. Windows 10 on earlylate 2008 mac pro 3,1 with bootcamp. I have an early 2008, macbook core 2 duo with 4gb of ram and the intel graphics card that comes standard with this model.
How to install graphics card driver to macbook pro early. Ive been using linux on a macbook pro late 20, since late 20 with no real issues. I have an old macbook pro i wish to revive, but i cant seem. Cannot install os x from os x utilities on early 2008 macbook air. I think is better to install linux ubuntu or elementary os juno or chrome book os or windows 7.
My impression was it was even faster than the original mac os 10. Help on installing ubuntu on a late 2008 macbook with no. Macbook pro penryn early 2008 vs unibody macbook pro late 2008. To be honest, my computer has never ran any slower. I might dedicate mine to linux as a means to having a contemporary and compatible browser on my mac pro i sometimes have to crank up windows 8 under parallels to reach certain sites. I have a macbook inch early 2008 and need to stick with it for some more time, but apple doesnt give support anymore to it, so id like to install an operating. The first thing you need to know is that there are different versions of linux around. While im trying to figure out which distro to choose, i ran into the problem that ubuntu 14. Macbook pro 4,1 early 2008 issues arch linux forums. Macbook pro 15 inch early 2008 freezes on boot after fresh install im having problems booting arch on a macbook pro 15 inch early 2008 i can boot into a usb with no issues but after installing arch onto my mbp and rebooting it halts with the following. My early 2008 macbook was my gateway drug into the world of macs. But what i want to do is to install the linux mint on the mac, so that it would be my only os. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware. These are known as distributions and each offers a different.
Mint is probably the easiest if you dont want to mess around. Early 2008 macbook pro wont boot linux apple ios macos. Will the free windows 10 upgrade even run on my machine. So im surprised you can get ubuntu to install but not mint. Im a beginner using linux and have used mint, kubuntu, ubuntu, manjaro, elementaryos and fedora on another machine macbook air 20. I have a macbook inch early 2008 and need to stick with it for some more time, but apple doesnt give support anymore to it, so id like to install an operating system to keep it alive and kic. Installing 64 bit ubuntu on 32 bit efi macbook youtube. Shortly after seeing how everything just works with my macbook after years of windows vista hell, i made the full transition to apple. Macbook pro 15inch early 2008 freezes on boot after. This week, im grabbed the old inch white 2008 macbook that i converted to a. Which linux distro installs on a macbook inch early 2008 ask. Im trying to dual boot osx and some linux distro probably xubuntu or ubuntu since im new to linux, but i cant get my macbook pro to boot from the.
But again, i am able to work only from linux mint, not. How to install kali linux on macbook pro virtual box tom. Although i had my logic board swapped out years ago so i probably have a fixed one already. Macbook pro early 2008 model wont boot into linux install. Installing linux mint 19 cinnamon tara on macbook pro. I used to love my macbook pro, because i did a lot of video editing would like to get back into it but fell out of love with it when the battery life started getting worse to the point that i preferred carrying my thinkpad with multiple batteries plus i love using linux and do more development work so i love knowing my computer isnt going to advertise to me. I also converted an early 2008 macbook the black one to ubuntu 14.
Moving to the mac pro 5,1 is an option, but not a very cost effective or logical one at this point. I realize that my early 2008 macbook isnt on the lis. A journey to a 100% functional linux distro on macbook 4,1 early 2008. Today well install ubuntu onto an old mid 2007 macbook search for the wiki page on your model of laptop search for your model. By default older mac computer models have driver issues with the broadcom wifi chip.
So, i am giving my 2008 macbook pro to my son whos 2008 mbp died and untimely death and i am typing this on my new macbook pro retina. Fix no wireless on macbook after installing ubuntu 16. Guides on how to install debian linux on a apple computer. It might help people using other editions or different typesversions of macbook laptops although some of the information might differ slightly or might feel less relevant. Why not just install it as the only operating system on a mac. Debianon is an effort to document how to install, configure and use debian on some specific hardware. How come macbook early 2008 cannot inst apple community. I have got hold of the legacy driver which should work with the card. Linux distribution is typically funded and maintained by a company called offensive security ltd.