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Canonical releases new Ubuntu versions every six months with free support for nine months and every fourth release would receive long-term support, up to five years from the date of release.
Ubuntu is the favorite OS for desktop users, mainly developers. Enter the commands below to unmount the EFI System partitions labeled EFI and NO NAME.īingo!! Now when you Hold down the option key while restarting, you’ll get option to boot from with macOS or Ubuntu.Ubuntu 20.04 is the latest LTS and the current version of the most famous opensource desktop operating system from Rename the file grub圆4.efi in the /EFI/Boot folder on the NO NAME volume to the name boot圆4.efi.Ĩ. Copy the file grub圆4.efi on the NO NAME volume from the folder /EFI/ubuntu to the folder /EFI/Boot.ħ. To accomplish this, move the folder EFI/Microsoft and the file EFI/Boot/boot圆4.efi on the NO NAME volume to the Trash.Ħ. Remove the Microsoft related files from the NO NAME volume. move the folder EFI/Ubuntu on the EFI volume to the Trash.Ĥ. Remove the folders and files that were added to the EFI volume during the Ubuntu installation i.e. Use the Finder application to copy the EFI folder from volume EFI to the volume NO NAME.ģ. (change identifier as per result of above command)Ģ. Mount the EFI System partitions by entering the commands given below. To make Ubuntu appear in the Startup Manager, execute the following steps.ġ. We’ll move to next step which is to include installed Ubuntu in the boot menu. When finished, restart and hold down the option key to invoke the Startup Manager. Select options on the next screens as per your region.ġ5. Click on the “Continue” button shown below.ġ4.
Click on the “Install Now” button shown below.ġ3. Click on the “+” to open a “Create partition” popup window. Also, change the size to 500 MB and click on the “End of this space” button. Next, click on the “-” to delete this partition.ĩ. Select the partition which was created for Ubuntu installation. Click on “Change…” and select “swap area” in the popup window as shown below. Select SWAP Area, this partition should be the same size as previously specified for the Swap partition in Disk UtilityĦ.
Select “Install third-party software…” and optionally select “Download update while installing Ubuntu”ĥ. When prompted, choose the option “Install Ubuntu”ģ.
Select to EFI boot from the USB flash drive. Hold down the option key to invoke the Startup Manager.
Insert the Ubuntu flash drive and restart Mac. Proceed to next step which is Installing Ubuntu.
Now you have created Space to install Ubuntu on you Mac. Size of this partition should be between 1 to 2 times the size of the memory installed in your Mac computer.Ĭlose the window and Disk utility main window will show something like this. Click +, give partition a name, give a size and click ApplyĬreate partition for Swap area. Open Disk Utility on your Mac, Select Main drive and Click Partition.Ĭreate partition for Ubuntu installation, this partition will consume most so give it at least 20 GB. I also assume you have verified hardware compatibility by successfully booting the live version of Ubuntu on Mac.įirst step would be to create Space for Ubuntu which is as follows: Create Space for Ubuntu on Mac I assume you have created a bootable Ubuntu USB flash drive installer and have verified the contents. This is step by step guide to install Ubuntu on Mac in dual boot configuration without using rEFInd or any 3rd party tools.