Everytime I download Ubuntu onto my mac laptop, it is downloaded as an .iso file. I cannot open the file because it tells me in Launchpad:
hdiutil: mount failed - No such file or directory
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What do I need to be doing to install Ubuntu onto my mac? – Logan Ledbetter Nov 17 '15 at 02:35
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You need to burn that ISO to a DVD or USB drive. Please read: http://www.howtogeek.com/187410/how-to-install-and-dual-boot-linux-on-a-mac/ – TheWanderer Nov 17 '15 at 02:36
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much appreciated! @Zacharee1 Will do, with an update. – Logan Ledbetter Nov 17 '15 at 02:46
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It is supposed to download as an ISO. You wouldn't simply open the file to install ubuntu on your computer. It's a full operating system not just a regular piece of software.
You would have to create a bootable USB using that iso. See documentation here: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx
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That's what I gathered @Grant Seltzer I just wasn't positive. Thank you for the clarification! – Logan Ledbetter Nov 17 '15 at 02:58
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When I try to convert the iso file to an img file in Launchpad, I am receiving this error: hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/path/to/ubuntu-14.04.3-desktop-amd64.img~/path/to/ubuntu-14.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso hdiutil: convert: no input file specified Usage: hdiutil convert -format
-o – Logan Ledbetter Nov 18 '15 at 17:48[options] hdiutil convert -help -
Should the iso file be in a different location for launchpad to find it? Or am I missing something more? – Logan Ledbetter Nov 18 '15 at 17:48
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Nm i answered my own question and successfully installed UBUNTU @Grant Seltzer – Logan Ledbetter Nov 18 '15 at 19:04
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Why would you need to convert to an img file? Congrats btw @LoganLedbetter – Grant Seltzer Nov 19 '15 at 23:55