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I have an old iMac that I would like to format and install Ubuntu over. Installation over Microsoft Windows is automatic, but not so with the iMac. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
2011-06-26 22:31:00
Turn the Mac on, put the Ubuntu CD/DVD inside the SuperDrive (or whatever type of optical drive your Mac has) and immediately press and hold the option (alt) key [this should be done before the gray background appears]After a bit your Mac should show up all boot options including the internal Hard Drive and the Ubuntu CD/DVD.From there on everything is straight forward: Boot Ubuntu, format the Hard Drive, install Unbuntu, etc...