I now can boot into either OS (Snow Leopard or Ubunutu Server 12.04.1) via rEFIt.Īlso, big thanks / reference to this post about installing ubuntu from iso file using grub2.

I was also able to delete all the unwanted partitions I had created, even the one containing the iso I booted from, without any issue.

At one point, it asked for the CD-ROM which I happily provided by inserting it into the disk drive and then continued the installation process flawlessly.

You should now be entered into the Ubuntu Server install process.

Linux (loop)/install/vmlinuz boot=install iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu.iso quiet splash. Type the following: loopback loop (hd0,6)/ubuntu.iso Restart and select Ubuntu again, this time before Ubuntu loads access the GRUB2 command line by pressing c when the GRUB menu appears. LTS stands for long-term support which means five years, until April 2025, of free security and maintenance updates, guaranteed. For simplicity, let's say we now have /dev/sda6/ubuntu.iso Download the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, for desktop PCs and laptops.

Within Ubuntu (select it via rEFIt), create a partition (1Gb) using gparted and then copy the Ubuntu 64-bit Server iso to it.

You may be able to get by using a LiveCD but I had already installed it to explore other options.

I put this at the end of the drive (20Gbs) with the intent of removing it.

Install Ubuntu desktop using the amd64+mac iso.

You should see it after a restart with some boot options.

I have OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (w install disk) Install OS X at the beginning of the hdd (50Gbs).The following steps my be helpful for anyone trying to install a disagreeable OS on mac hardware. To be clear, my goal was to actually dual-boot Mac OSX and Ubuntu Server on my old busted macbook.

Ubuntu for mac from cd