Cannot install Ubuntu on a MacBook

[Steve]

On Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:40:36 -0000, Thomas Hasseier  
<thomas.hasseier at mac.com> wrote:

> Hello everybody,
>
> maybe there is someone who can give a hint to a newbie.
>
> I'm trying to install Ubuntu or Kubuntu on a MacBook (Model 5,2 - Intel  
> Core 2 Duo, 2,13 Ghz) and I fail.
>
> I have loaded down the CD image and burned it on a CD. I've chosen the  
> 64-bit version. When I start the MacBook from CD I get the starting  
> screen, asking me to choose a language. I set the language to german and  
> whatever option I choose afterwards e.g. "start from disk to leave the  
> computer unchanged" or "install ubuntu" the cd-drive runs for about a  
> minute, then it slows down and a little later it stops completely ...  
> nothing happens anymore.
>
> To make things worse, I regularly have trouble to restart the MacBook  
> under OSX after trying to start or install Ubuntu.
>
> MacOS recognizes the CD as a "Windows CD" in the systems setting "Start  
> Volume"
>
> Any idea what I could do to get Ubuntu installed on this MacBook ?
>
> Greetings from Berlin/Germany
> Thomas
>
>
>
A useful tutorial  
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation

-- 
Steve