Successful ArchLinux Install on a MBP

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Here we go after a long night fiddling i have a finished Arch Linux system.

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If anyone needs any pointers for a similar install on a MacBook Pro let me know. I managed to get everything working including wireless and iSight.
 
Would it be similar for a macbook? What guide did u follow?

I gotta install arch on my pc desktop before xmas after I have finished playing with ubuntu server :p

I got arch installed last year, took me a whole day but in my haste I skipped a step and borked my user permissions hehe.... at least the latest arch instller lets you use nano, vim made me cry tbh
 
My friend is trying to get linux on an old macbook (G3? possibly.) A how to would be great. Chris
 
I can understand maybe dual booting for a laugh or using Arch on an old macbook that runs poorly with later Os revisions. But why bother on a new Macbook pro?
 
yashiro said:
I can understand maybe dual booting for a laugh or using Arch on an old macbook that runs poorly with later Os revisions. But why bother on a new Macbook pro?
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im gonna isnatll it on my macbook and desktop because it runs really quick as it is talored to my hardware. As im building it from the base up I choose which programs I want installed.

I also like the idea of executing a terminal command to update and not potentially having to do a full reformat on say ubuntu.
 
But the Apple OS IS tailored for your hardware. And given you bought a Mac means you must want it for a specific task, no?

As for Linux, you can update all distros 'with a command'. Arch, Slack, Ubuntu, doesn't matter.
They're all the same in the end. You can build or strip any distro to the relevant parts.

Back on topic, if you've splurged serious money on a Mac, why use an alternative OS for that device?
You didn't buy one because it's really good hardware, did you?
 
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yashiro said:
But the Apple OS IS tailored for your hardware. And given you bought a Mac means you must want it for a specific task, no?

As for Linux, you can update all distros 'with a command'. Arch, Slack, Ubuntu, doesn't matter.
They're all the same in the end. You can build or strip any distro to the relevant parts.

Back on topic, if you've splurged serious money on a Mac, why use an alternative OS for that device?
You didn't buy one because it's really good hardware, did you?
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I liked the hardware and OSX.

I want to dual boot mine so I install both mainly to learn somehting new, hence arch over ubuntu. Just to say I can/did.

I dunno, what more do you want?

As for updating OS's via a command I know you can do that, but I read a lot of problems over the years when people did this so I never did.
 
I want your gold! and maybe the laptop :D

Just be a bit careful of running Linux for extended periods on Mac laptops. A lot of the power management in the kernel seems to be wonky.
 
We have a Mac fanboy on the loose :rolleyes:
Perhaps it's escaped your notice, but OSX is not, and never will be the be-all and end-all of operating systems. It has its place, and is perfectly good at what it does, but some people simply don't wish to use it, or be held back by it's may limitations. (A simple one from my own experience- I find it absolutely boggling that there is no way to swap the positions of the dock & the menu bar, one of the most basic UI alterations)

For reference, the power management works perfectly so long as it is setup right, and even if it isn't the absolute worst it could do is reduce the time you get out of the battery :)

There is also absolutely no need to reformat using Ubuntu if updating between major versions- Whoever told you that was talking absolute rot. All it needs is a little care in doing things to ensure that there are no problems- Read the Wiki article here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes

-Leezer-
 
leezer3 said:
There is also absolutely no need to reformat using Ubuntu if updating between major versions- Whoever told you that was talking absolute rot. All it needs is a little care in doing things to ensure that there are no problems- Read the Wiki article here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes

-Leezer-
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Hhhmmm ok, so as long as you dont update to a beta or anything like that it works? Do you have yo re-install all your programs, restricted drivers and settings?
 
Oxy said:
Hhhmmm ok, so as long as you dont update to a beta or anything like that it works? Do you have yo re-install all your programs, restricted drivers and settings?
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its usually fine on ubuntu even if you do install a beta - it just updates to the final code once its released. works fine here
 
We have a Mac fanboy on the loose
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Me? Haha no. It's just Macs always function more smoothly with their native OS.

When you pay the sick premium for OSX on Mac hardware you're shooting yourself in the foot running something like Linux on it instead.
 
yashiro said:
Me? Haha no. It's just Macs always function more smoothly with their native OS.

When you pay the sick premium for OSX on Mac hardware you're shooting yourself in the foot running something like Linux on it instead.
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OMG, I need a proper rolling around laughing emoticon! :D

Macs also don't always 'function more smoothly' with their native OS, I've never heard such tripe :p
Also, there are many other things which come into play when buying a computer, just for example the aesthetics of a Mac are generally considered to be extremely good. A classic case of OSX can do no wrong syndrome I think.



Back onto the Linux topic, most stuff will continue working if you upgrade Ubuntu, with no problems at all- Anything out of the stock repositories (I.E. Not compiled from source), and most deb installed stuff will carry on as normal. Restricted drivers etc. will also be upgraded with the base OS.
Some settings etc. may be reset, but this is the exception, not the rule :)
Things compiled from source may or may not work, all depends on how flexible they are with dependancies.

The beta versions are a different kettle of fish- Most of the time they'll work with no problems at all, but occasionally there is a system breaking bug. Basically, if you're not comfortable with rebuilding stuff from source and mucking about on the command line then the beta's probably aren't for you.

-Leezer-
 
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