MacBook Script?

Hey guys, I have a macbook running a CoreDuo 2.0Ghz And I can't get Ubuntu to install properly on it. Every time I do get it to install my mouse (usb or the touch pad) doesn't work. It is really jerky and slow. I ran into thenetduck yesterday, and he said there is a script available that fixes the problem. Also, what should I use for a boot loader? I can't get the installer for 7.04 to allow me to select no boot loader or lilo. Any help you can give me would be awesome!

The standard installer wont let you continue without installing a bootloader. It defaults to GRUB, but you can just uninstall it after its done and install LILO instead, if thats what you want.

The problem is that Grub doesn't load. So I can't just replace it. :) I need to mount my install on the HD and chroot into bin/bash but I can't remember how to do that. Sometihng like mount -t proc none /target/proc etc etc... But I just can't remember the commands. If someone could tell me those I will be set. :)

I am running Ubuntu on a macbook. I am putting together a tutorial on installation. If you can wait a day or so I'll try to get that posted for you on my blog...

sounds like you might be looking for rEFIt though. Check out http://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook for some tips in the meantime.

to chroot into an Ubuntu install:

Change to root:

sudo bash

make a dir for your root partition:

mkdir /mnt/ubuntu

mount your system:

mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/ubuntu
mount -t proc none /mnt/ubuntu/proc
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/ubuntu/dev

chroot in:

chroot /mnt/ubuntu /bin/bash

Benanzo, you're a saint. :P

This is what I used to get everything up and running. Worked nicely ;) http://www.mikesplanet.net/ubuntu-704-on-a-macbook-pro/ - Thank you Mike

that worked perfect netduck. Thanks. :) I'm sure glad I happened to run into you.

Bah I just had the link Mike is the real hero ;)