Questions tagged [macintosh]

Macintosh hardware made by Apple.

Use this tag for questions related to running unix variants on any form of Macintosh hardware (whether you're running Mac OS X, Linux or any other unix variants). Do not use this tag if you're using a Mac and your question isn't directly related to the hardware; use osx instead.

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Can't install Ubuntu on a Mac mini 2018

When I boot Ubuntu from a USB key, I do access the Live Ubuntu but Ubuntu can't see the internal Mac mini 2018 disk even though it detects my extra external hard drive. So, it is impossible so far for me to install Ubuntu as a standalone OS. I…

macintosh

asked May 06 '19 at 20:55

remy remy

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Run two commands based upon output of first

I'm new to unix commands but have a need. I have a mixed Win/Mac environment where I use Win AD for user accounts and the Mac as the file storage. There is a command on Mac that automatically creates the home folders for users and sets appropriate…

macintosh

asked Apr 04 '13 at 22:51

user36541

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Extlinux boot error

Another question recommended that I use extlinux. It displays the rather unhelpful message Boot error. Why wouldn't it work? How can I debug the problem? Disk layout: on /dev/sda rEFIt is installed. /dev/sda4 is / and there is no separate /boot…

macintosh

asked Jan 04 '11 at 17:02

Maja Piechotka

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MAC OS admin rights vs software removal

not sure whether it is the right place to ask but let's give it a try. I'm looking for a way to prevent users with admin rights on MAC OS to be able to uninstall a certain application as it is easy as this: #sudo /usr/local/McAfee/uninstall DLP Are…

macintosh

asked Aug 07 '19 at 07:41

user365879

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Right click with xf86-input-mtrack on macbook pro 13" retina

OK So I've just installed xf86-input-mtrack on my 13" Macbook pro retina running ubuntu gnome. I copied someone's suggested settings, so my 50-synaptics.conf input section looks like this: Section "InputClass" Identifier "touchpad ignore…

macintosh

asked Sep 14 '16 at 20:32

gannex

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Can we install xcode on low resource macbook?

I have a MacBook air probably an old one. When I try to install they say the requirement is not enough. Is there a way to install XCode in any other way. I am new to MacBook.

macintosh

asked Dec 03 '23 at 07:08