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Thread: Macbook Pro - dead hard drive + new SSD = misery

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i'm sorry if specific problem has been addressed here already, couldn't find it. here's problem in nutshell:

wife's macbook pro's hard drive failed , decided replace ssd. since our osx dvd mia, and, ubuntu user, decided @ least try ubuntu first before buying new copy of lion ($30 cheap, free better). ubuntu installer recognizes disk, seems partition , install software on it, @ end, around or right before puts grub on, fails.

so, tried debian in hope more verbose installer give me hint problem was. debian installer said installation succeeded, disk wouldn't boot.

here's question: has out there tried install ubuntu (/debian/any other linux) on bare macbook?

i've tried both intel- , ocz-brand ssds on computer, , both fail. there problem computer, happily boot , run ubuntu live cd. have bit of experience running linux on intel macs, know (or think) it's not stupid mistake. i've been wondering if refit help, without osx, don't think can install it.

anyone? please? i've been scratching head on months. 1 other thing ... when did have osx dvd handy, tried installing on intel ssd (i can't remember model number, x<number> or v<number> "value". did read "value" trimline problematic, i'm surprised i'm having same trouble different brand if there brand-specific problem intel drive.

thanks!

i installed xubuntu on macbook had osx on (i replaced osx xubuntu) , worked without problems. may wrong think macbooks need efi partition on disk since don't have normal bios boot from. how did manage efi on ssd?


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