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How to mount macOS APFS disk volumes in Linux
In 2017, Apple changed the default filesystem on their macOS (High Sierra and above) to APFS, he Apple File System. It replaced HFS+. It works on a principle of using…
How to install Linux on a Macintosh and dual boot with macOS
Got one of those shiny Mac laptops, but Linux has you realising computer freedom is best? This is the definitive guide! UPDATED FEBRUARY 2019 Using a Macintosh is (mainly) a delight.…
How to install Ubuntu 18.10 on a Macbook Pro [VIDEO]
Yep, it’s a new year, and a time to put that old Mac hardware to proper new use….. by installing Linux. Of course! This video guide shows you how to…
Use your Chromecast from Linux and MacOS with mkchromecast
Stream audio and video from the Linux desktop to your Google Chromecast? No problem! MkChromeCast is a free, open source app to cast audio and video from your macOS, or Linux desktop to your…
Hitman The Complete First Season for Linux and Mac now available
Hitman is the game that took the games market by storm. The complete first season, released on 31st Jan for PC. Usually Linux is left trailing far behind, or most…
How to theme your Linux Desktop
Are you tired of the way your desktop looks? Those icons and widgets that once seemed so endearing are now looking a bit shabby or dated? Fear not, here’s a…
How to put a Linux ISO onto a USB stick and make it bootable on a Mac
So, you’ve got a mac computer and you want to put the ISO you just downloaded onto it. If you’ve used tools like UNetBootin before, then you’ll have found it…
How to use a Mac to create a Linux Live USB Stick and Boot it
Ok, let’s say you are just about to take the plunge and install Linux on your nice shiny Mac but before then you want to test drive how it really…