I have decided to tinker (yet again) with Linux. This time I have chosen the Ubuntu distribution of Linux. This time I have chosen to install Linux on my Powerbook G4 550. I also wanted to leave the current installation of OS X on the computer. How could I do that?
The Live CD which is available for download from a number of ways. You can download from an FTP or HTTP server or use BitTorrent to download. The Live CD allows you to test-drive the operating system without writing any data to your hard drive. This is good if all you want to do is test-drive.
Install will require you to partition your hard drive and use unallocated space to make a new “virtual” drive on your computer. This can all be done on the Live CD. A few easy steps and the operating was installed. Upon reboot I was confronted with a menu that allows me to choose from Linux, Ubuntu, or an optical disk.
If you plan on installing another OS onto your computer make sure to do two things.
- Make sure to back-up all of your data
- Make sure the Live CD you download is for your computer. My PowerBook requires a PowerPC disk while an Intel disk is required for most PC’s using windows.
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