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Download the Ubuntu 13.10 Mac image from here.If this does not quell your curiosity as to whether or not to run Ubuntu natively, then proceed.
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Install Ubuntu 13.10 in Virtual Machine.That said, I created a Bootable USB Stick using Startup Disk Creator in my Ubuntu 13.10 VM, so I will explain here the steps: However, VirtualBox is free to download and use and from what I understand, works quite well also. I use VMWare Fusion to create my VM's, which is a paid application, though there is a free trial. This is true whether or not you are booting from USB or have Ubuntu installed onto your hard drive.
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USB Boot will not have native WiFi support, so you will have to download Broadcom drivers using a wired connection.USB Boot will support your graphics card (most likely) and x/y coordinates will be mapped properly.VM will have issues with x/y coordinates of the display (0,0 being the upper left hand corner, for example), meaning hot-corners in Ubuntu will not work properly (for things like auto-hiding the launcher bar).VM leverages the host OS Networking, so there are no issues with Broadcom drivers.There are minor nuances to each of these scenarios: I take no responsibility for lost data, etc. For the full-on experience, installing Ubuntu to your hard-drive (after taking the appropriate measures to back up your harddrive, etc. If you are bent on using Ubuntu natively and want to test it first, a VM is one way to do it, and booting to USB is another. I understand this is not the most ideal arrangement for someone wishing to create a bootable USB disk to boot a Mac to, but it works, and has proven reliable for me. Note: I use Ubuntu daily as a Tomcat Web Server and Java Development environment, and I do so in a Virtual Machine. 13-inch, Late 2011 (2.8 GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 512MB)Ĭreate Bootable USB Drive using Startup Disk Creator in Ubuntu itself.13-inch, Mid 2010 (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce 320M 256MB).I have tested what follows on two different MacBook Pros: