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ubuntu on my mac

  • 27-01-2010 2:18pm
    #1
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    right, we got mac book pros in college and we need linux as well so am i best just running ubuntu in virtualbox? ive already loads of stuff on it so i dont really want to format and create partitions..

    opinions welcome..

    mods, not sure if this is the right section... move accordingly, thanks


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  • #2
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Ubuntu also works very well through VMWare Fusion


  • #3
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    I virtualize it through Fusion as well but VirtualBox should work pretty well too. What do you need to do with Ubuntu for college? For the vast majority of things, a VM will be more than enough and overall easier to use (no need to reboot all the time, etc).


  • #4
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭theliam


    J-blk wrote: »
    I virtualize it through Fusion as well but VirtualBox should work pretty well too. What do you need to do with Ubuntu for college? For the vast majority of things, a VM will be more than enough and overall easier to use (no need to reboot all the time, etc).

    fusion isnt free, right? wont be running anything hardcore on it. just for relatively simple programming...

    although id be tempted to put xp on as well...


  • #5
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Fusion isn't free, no (neither is Parallel Desktop, its' main competition) but it's very good - it normally retails for around €79 but there are regular discounts from various places (typically someone posts about them here).

    VirtualBox is not as polished as Fusion or Parallels, but still does a good job and you can't really argue with free so you might want to try that one out first.


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