However, the distributions provided with this book run only on 32-bit
Pentium-class PCs. Note that because new Mac computers are built from standard Intel components,
it??™s possible to install Linux on those computers as well (see the ???Installing Linux on Intel
Macs??? sidebar).
Installing Linux on Intel Macs
Because of the popularity of MacBook and Mac mini computers, which are based on Intel architecture,
several Linux projects have produced procedures for installing their systems to dual-boot with
Mac OS X. Most of these procedures involve using the Apple BootCamp software (www.apple
.com/macosx/bootcamp).
To install the Fedora Linux that comes with this book, refer to the Fedora on Mactel page
(http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel). For Ubuntu, refer to the Ubuntu
MacBook page (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook).
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Installing Linux 7
Minimum hardware requirements from the Fedora Project are pretty good guidelines for most
Linux systems:
Processor??”The latest version of Fedora recommends that you have at least a Pentiumclass
processor. For a text-only installation, a 200 MHz Pentium is the minimum, while a
400 MHz Pentium II is the minimum for a GUI installation.
If you have a 486 machine (at least 100 MHz), consider trying Damn Small Linux or
Slackware.
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