Hi,
I'm new to Linux, and I've spent most of the day trying to install to install Ubuntu on my 2010 MacBook
alongside OSX 10.6.8, but just when I thought I had it I can't seem to access Ubuntu anymore.
I followed the steps here --
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/10/dual-boot-os-ubuntu
A few things which may help:
I installed rEFIt, however, I don't see the refit menu when I startup my computer. I think I confused
it with the option-key startup manager earlier..
I used the disk utility to create a 20GB "free space" partition. I thought it was a little odd that I
didn't see the partition listed afterwards, but the "Macintosh HD" partition had shrunk by 20GB, so I
assumed everything was okay.
I then booted Ubuntu from a LiveCD and chose to install Ubuntu. I clicked on the option that said
something like "Install Ubuntu alongside Mac OSX" and followed the instructions. Eventually the install
completed and I was told the computer would restart - During that process the disk was ejected. I was
asked to remove the disk, close the tray (which I don't have), and press enter. When I pressed enter
nothing happened and the dots were not moving, but I googled around and thought it should be okay to
manually power off the computer at this point.
When I turned the computer on again it booted straight into Mac OSX. The option key did not work and
the rEFIt menu did not appear.
I checked the disk utility - there's a 230GB "Macintosh HD" volume as well as three others I haven't
seen before: a 1.00 MB volume called "disk0s3" in the format "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)", an 18.00 GB
volume called "DISK0S4" in the "MS-DOS (FAT)" format, and a 1.85GB "Linux Swap" volume also in the "Mac
OS Extended (Journaled)" format.