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User profile for user: LoneWULF 
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i know apple filestructure doesnot support linux. but does installing one using rEFIt or other tools make its warranty void? or does apple support these procedures? is it legal?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Dec 11, 2011 11:03 PM
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Dec 13, 2011 4:54 AM in response to LoneWULF
Yes, it is legal to install/use Linux on a Mac.
The Ubuntu community is a good starting point on how-to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook
Since you are a starter/learner with Linux I would still recommend to use the free VirtualBox and use Linux through virtualization.
Much easier to get rid of it if you want/need to than when having it installed natively.
Stefan
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Dec 13, 2011 7:53 AM in response to Fortuny
I would second Fortuny's suggestings regarding going with a virtual machine as well as using the free VirtualBox. If you're new to Linux, manually setting up partitions can be complicated. Most modern distributions do a nice job with automatically setting up the partitions for you, but you may accidentally take over your entire drive. It's also a good idea to understand how the partitioning works (it's somewhat different from Windows or OS X). With a virtual install, you can futz around... mess up... start over, etc... all without having to worry about causing any problems with your OS X installation.
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User profile for user: shldr2thewheel 
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Dec 11, 2011 11:12 PM in response to LoneWULF
I know that you can run Linux on a mac, it is not illegal. As far as the other questions, we have a few Linux experts in here who will be able to give you the other details.
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Dec 11, 2011 11:49 PM in response to lvmedic3214
i would like to learn linux and use it as a secondary OS as i donot prefer windows.
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Is there a legal way to install linux on mac other than virtualisation?
