Can i erase all traces of mac os off macbook and put new non mac os on it
2006-12-20 15:20:33 · 5 answers · asked by youngandfly 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i won the pc and none of the programs i use make a verson for mac so can i just replace the os with linux or windows without bootcamp
2006-12-20 15:26:12 · update #1
Hi there...you can run either Linux or Windows. With Windows you need to install Apple's Boot Camp http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
For Linux: http://modular.math.washington.edu/macbook/
2006-12-23 02:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. 1. Windows & Mac Both are paid. 2. Windows is most easy and flexible of operating system, more prone for Viruses. 3. Windows execution is much faster than linux & Mac 4. Mac is Suited for specific type of apple software. 5. Windows do not need much of skills to add or remove programs or change other settings. 6. Linux has many Variants most of them are free alongwith free stuff like open office, suite,Image Editor,CAD software but you need some skills to add removeprograms/softwares. Always you have to look for an alternative software in Linux as compared to Windows. Some time Hardware drivers are not availabe for Linux and Mac. Virus Infections are too less. I suggest for Dual operating system installation, Then you will be able to analyse yourself. Ubuntu is the most user friendly Linux variant.
2016-03-29 02:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you install a distro of linux, select to erase the hard drivce. There are certrtain distros of linux that work on macs.
2006-12-20 15:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by simpsonsfreak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is one of the new ones with the intel processor then yes you can. If it is an older model with the Motorola processor then I believe there are some versions of Linux available for your model but you will not be able to put windows on it.
2006-12-20 15:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would you wanna do that, it seems like a waste of money purchasing a mac and deleting what a mac is. you'll still be vulnerable to viruses. unless you were deleting a mac os off your pc, i could see why. oh and im pretty sure that there is a way to delete the mac os. i just don't know how.
2006-12-20 15:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋