- Feb 10, 2022
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I have been trying to install either linux mint or ubuntu linux on an old macmini (circa 2010...core 2 duo, 8G of memory, the last model with built in DVD drive), to replace the outdated version of MacOs that version of HW supports.
For both Iinux distros and can boot from a USB, but once I install, the linux OSs will not boot (he linux mint version gives me a linux mint icon on screen for a few seconds before going black...the Ubuntu just goes to black with no sign of life). I am using the latest LTS versions of both distros.
I found this resource: https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/how-install-linux-on-mac-3637265/ and have followed the instructions (adding the nomodeset line was required to get the USB based OSs to boot), but I have been unable to boot successfully once the OSs are installed.
I have done searches looking for hints as to what is going on, but to no avail.
For both Iinux distros and can boot from a USB, but once I install, the linux OSs will not boot (he linux mint version gives me a linux mint icon on screen for a few seconds before going black...the Ubuntu just goes to black with no sign of life). I am using the latest LTS versions of both distros.
I found this resource: https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/how-install-linux-on-mac-3637265/ and have followed the instructions (adding the nomodeset line was required to get the USB based OSs to boot), but I have been unable to boot successfully once the OSs are installed.
I have done searches looking for hints as to what is going on, but to no avail.