Issue installing Mint 16 on Macbook 3.1 (2007)

[biggyk]

Hey all,

I have installed earlier versions of mint on my macbook but im having an issue with mint 16. When I try booting from my dvd, it gives me
1.
2.
choose cd-rom type _

Cant do anything after that.

Remember reading about a special version of Ubuntu for older mac. Im assuming this is the same deal? Does this mean I wont be able to install and need to choose an older version?

[legowave440]

With OS X running, try opening Apple => About this Mac. If you are running an Intel processor? If not, you probably cannot run Mint...

If do indeed have an Intel processor, try booting up with the correct key combination:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1533

This should take you to a boot selector.

[biggyk]

Sorry bud yes it is an Intel, thus its called a MacBook and not a powerbook. I know about the key commands. Like I have stated, earlier versions of mint are successful.

[biggyk]

Can anyone help me out please?

[legowave440]

Sorry bud yes it is an Intel, thus its called a MacBook and not a powerbook. I know about the key commands. Like I have stated, earlier versions of mint are successful.

Are you using the superdrive (on-board)?

[biggyk]

Yes.

[legowave440]

Are you still running OS X 3.1? Have you tried udating to a later version (at least 3.X)?

[biggyk]

No I'm on lion. I don't want os x on it. Anytime I had Linux on it I never dual booted. Just one os or another.

[legowave440]

No I'm on lion. I don't want os x on it. Anytime I had Linux on it I never dual booted. Just one os or another.

Hmmm... Would "Boot Camp Assistant" be of use?

[biggyk]

Doubt it. It's weird cause 15 boots fine

[legowave440]

Have you verified that the install disc works?

[biggyk]

Have you verified that the install disc works?

Yes I have just tried on my desktop and am writing this from a live session.

[legowave440]

This may help:

http://superuser.com/questions/373151/w ... -intel-mac

[biggyk]

Thanks but unfortunately not. I know the latest ubuntu version have a special iso for macs so I have a feeling it has something do with it being impossible to boot with min 16 on my macbook. Is it possible to install an earlier version and update it to 16?

[biggyk]

I found this

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/633983

[legowave440]

I was able to boot my MacBook Pro off of BT5R3... I don't see a reason why Linux Mint won't boot either...

[biggyk]

Il try a different distribution based on the same Ubuntu and see. Like I says 15 boots fine.

[biggyk]

When I hold option and get the boots screen, I choose UFI and then I choose start mint 16 but then its stays black. I also tried a windows 8.1 disk and its gives me that selelct cd boot type again.

[legowave440]

Hmmm... Is the boot selector screen white with the avaliable boot options?

[biggyk]

That's correct. Before I was just holding c which skipped that step and booted from the Cd.