My aim is to convert three of these Mac Pros into Ubuntu servers along with an XServe 1,1 as their master for a private cloud at work. All of them have 32GB RAM installed, and these machines are still in great condition. I'd hate to have to discard them just because Apple will no longer update Mac OS X Lion when Yosemite is released. Actually, the version of Ubuntu you download does matter, though there are not specific builds for Mac hardware vs. Not all the versions are compatible with all the models of MacBook. Fortunately, there is an awesome guide that breaks it down.
Installation instructions
Installation instructions
Ubuntu For Intel Mac
Download Ubuntu Desktop
Adobe acrobat reader free download mac. Download the correct Ubuntu image for your device:
- Dawson Canyon and June Canyon NUC – Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 LTS image
Certified for the Dawson Canyon NUC models: NUC7i7DNHE, NUC7i7DNKE, NUC7i7DNBE, NUC7i5DNHE, NUC7i5DNKE, NUC7i5DNBE NUC7i3DNHE, NUC7i3DNKE, NUC7i3DNBE and for the June Canyon NUC models: NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH.
- Dawson Canyon and June Canyon NUC – Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 LTS image
Flash the USB drive
Copy the image on a USB drive by following the installation media instructions.
Install Ubuntu Desktop
Format hard drive for mac os x install. Booting the system from the USB flash drive will start the Ubuntu installer.
- Insert the USB flash drive in the NUC.
- Start the NUC and push F10 to enter the boot menu.
- Select the USB flash drive as a boot option.
- The system will automatically execute the first stage of installation and prompt for an acknowledgement of a complete system recovery.
- Follow the instructions and enter appropriate options for language, WiFi, location (timezone), and keyboard layout.
- Pick a hostname, user account and password.
- Wait for the configuration to finish. If you are connected to an active network, it will take several minutes to download and apply additional updates.
- Ubuntu is installed. Use your account and password to log in.
