Can I install Linux on BootCamp and how?

[dimi94941]

I already have Windows 7 via BootCamp on my MacBook Pro 2010, so now I have Lion, Win 7, so... can I install Linux OS?

 

[Tozzi]

Well, I haven't tried this, but I don't see why it shouldn't work.

You'll have to create an additional bootable partition (don't forget to backup all existing ones first). Use Disk Utility (from the recovery partition) to shrink existing ones, then create that extra partition.

Boot from your Linux installation disk, and make sure it has all the drivers needed to run on your Mac. A fairly recent Ubuntu distribution should work(?).

It's got nothing to do with BootCamp. BootCamp basically provides the necessary drivers for Windows 7. Linux is not supported.
Also, the Bootcamp Assistant Utility won't help you with this for the same reason.

Good Luck!

 

[maflynn]

You can install linux over windows or you can create a 3 partition setup where you can book osx, windows or linux. Its a little more involved and I don't have the exact steps. If you search here or google, you'll find the the steps needed.

 

[roadbloc]

Create partition in disk utility. Insert install disk. Press and hold C on startup. Choose partition. Done.

 

[(marc)]

Installing Linux on a Mac is really easy. I don't know how much distros like Ubuntu do for you, but on some more "bare bones" distros, such as Arch Linux, you'll need to do some extra work. I recommend reading the Arch Wiki entry about MacBooks.

Most likely, there's also an installation guide for your distro.

 

[Tozzi]

Unfortunately you cannot just shrink your existing Lion Partition using Disk Utility in Recovery, because the Recovery Partition itself cannot be unmounted.
One of these more annoying little "features" that come with 10.7.

You'll have to burn the InstallESD image first, then boot from that one.

I'm trying right now to do the same thing, and I will post step-by-step instructions once I'm done.

 

[random man5]

Wubi?

Install wubi (ubuntu inside of windows) and then when you boot the windows partition you can choose between windows or ubuntu like so: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=boot-screen.jpg
You can also run ubuntu from the windows desktop.

Wubi: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer

 

[Tozzi]

Create partition in disk utility. Insert install disk. Press and hold C on startup. Choose partition. Done.

Unfortunately, it's not that easy.
In order to make the Linux partition bootable (i.e. recognized when holding the option key at restart) some additional steps are required, apparently.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Unfortunately you cannot just shrink your existing Lion Partition using Disk Utility in Recovery, because the Recovery Partition itself cannot be unmounted.
One of these more annoying little "features" that come with 10.7.

You'll have to burn the InstallESD image first, then boot from that one.

I'm trying right now to do the same thing, and I will post step-by-step instructions once I'm done.

This is why I did a restore from Time Machine, it gets rid of the Recovery Partition. I resize often, like once or twice a month for whatever reason. I have the Recovery/Install on a USB stick for whenever I need it.

 

[durija]

This is a pretty good article on how to do it:

http://lifehacker.com/5531037/how-t...-with-windows-and-linux-no-boot-camp-required

It can get sticky. And if you're not careful, Linux will take over your boot setup, so backup and beware.