I cant open balena on the old mac so now i have no idea how i can install it
(i have no experience on linux and this is my first time trying)
#How do i install mint os on an old imac that cant open balena
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I cant open balena on the old mac so now i have no idea how i can install it
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does the iMac have a cd burner drive?
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does the iMac have a cd burner drive?
I'm not so sure if it's a burner drive but it has a cd slot
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any burner software for mac on it?
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Not so sure myself as I haven't checked for any
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have a look
you may also open the mac terminal there and try the command dd --help to see if data duplicator program is there
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I cant open balena on the old mac so now i have no idea how i can install it
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Is it even Intel based?
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Is it even Intel based?
Yea
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Idk that much about iMacs but be sure it has USB boot support.
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People recommends using ventoy to boot
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no Mac version of it that I know
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People recommends using ventoy to boot
I'll try that
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but yeah research your exact system; that its BIOS can even boot from USB devices
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Alright will do
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otherwise ur stuck with tiny distros that fit on a CD like Puppy
unless urs is DVD drive
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=73FRRWyQwvE
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Mint on a iMac - Linux Mint Forums
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/comments/1ahbnqm/best_guide_for_installing_linux_mint_on_a_mac/
Best guide for installing Linux Mint on a Mac ? : r/linuxmint - Reddit
Related info
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and even then may need to burn disk on other machine.
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Alright will do
Do a complete hardware research
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The specs for reference
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The specs for reference
Mint cinnamon won't do it. Use xfce
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memory = SMOL
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Tho I think you may consider more lightweight distros
As the system has little resources
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on one gig... maybe MX Fluxbox, or dPup
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Heck, my phone is way more powerful than that iMac
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q4os trinity is also light
mint xfce wont run well on 1 GB unless just playing solitaire
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Now how do I apply linux
hello again. The next step is to have the computer boot up from the inserted USB drive you flashed. This is done at power on time within the first few seconds. It may say on your to press a certain key to enter the BIOS, and perhaps another key for boot option devices. Use either to get to USB as the top device.
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thank you
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im planning on trying mx fluxbox
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So I can't get the Mac to go into the bios
Even after holding the alt key while booting
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You'll have to research exactly how for your machne
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then once booted up in thee live-USB environment, test out all the aspects of functionality before deciding to install
