Create bootable USB stick on macOS - stick does not appear as bootable
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I would like to erase the existing operating system and install Ubuntu on my Macbook6.1.
I am following this tutorial to create a bootable USB device.
But my USB stick does not appear as bootable device in Apple's 'Startup Manager' on step 7.
I set the format to MS-DOS (FAT) and the scheme to GUID Partition Map when preparing my USB stick on step 3.
I tried with the 18.04.1 and the 12.04.5 releases, and I tried using Etcher (as in the tutorial) and UNetbootin to install the disk image on my USB.
I am using a mid-2014 Macbook Pro to prepare the USB stick.
boot system-installation usb
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I would like to erase the existing operating system and install Ubuntu on my Macbook6.1.
I am following this tutorial to create a bootable USB device.
But my USB stick does not appear as bootable device in Apple's 'Startup Manager' on step 7.
I set the format to MS-DOS (FAT) and the scheme to GUID Partition Map when preparing my USB stick on step 3.
I tried with the 18.04.1 and the 12.04.5 releases, and I tried using Etcher (as in the tutorial) and UNetbootin to install the disk image on my USB.
I am using a mid-2014 Macbook Pro to prepare the USB stick.
boot system-installation usb
asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04
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up vote
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I would like to erase the existing operating system and install Ubuntu on my Macbook6.1.
I am following this tutorial to create a bootable USB device.
But my USB stick does not appear as bootable device in Apple's 'Startup Manager' on step 7.
I set the format to MS-DOS (FAT) and the scheme to GUID Partition Map when preparing my USB stick on step 3.
I tried with the 18.04.1 and the 12.04.5 releases, and I tried using Etcher (as in the tutorial) and UNetbootin to install the disk image on my USB.
I am using a mid-2014 Macbook Pro to prepare the USB stick.
boot system-installation usb
asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
133
I would like to erase the existing operating system and install Ubuntu on my Macbook6.1.
I am following this tutorial to create a bootable USB device.
But my USB stick does not appear as bootable device in Apple's 'Startup Manager' on step 7.
I set the format to MS-DOS (FAT) and the scheme to GUID Partition Map when preparing my USB stick on step 3.
I tried with the 18.04.1 and the 12.04.5 releases, and I tried using Etcher (as in the tutorial) and UNetbootin to install the disk image on my USB.
I am using a mid-2014 Macbook Pro to prepare the USB stick.
boot system-installation usb
boot system-installation usb
asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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edited Aug 29 at 10:39
asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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asked Aug 28 at 15:28
Bielorusse
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Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04
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Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04
Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04
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I finally managed to boot from the USB using rEFInd.
I found rEFInd here. I installed it in the original OS on the Macbook6.1 by running the install-refind script.
More information about refind here.
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
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UNetbootin makes creating a bootable USB straight forward.
Warning: make sure all important data is safe before doing this!
In UNetbootin, browse to your disk image, select your bootable drive and click ok and wait for the installer to finish.
Turn off your computer and back on again while holding
Option. Your bootable USB will appear asUEFI.Boot in and follow the default installer (selecting 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu').
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
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I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holdingOption.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
I finally managed to boot from the USB using rEFInd.
I found rEFInd here. I installed it in the original OS on the Macbook6.1 by running the install-refind script.
More information about refind here.
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
I finally managed to boot from the USB using rEFInd.
I found rEFInd here. I installed it in the original OS on the Macbook6.1 by running the install-refind script.
More information about refind here.
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
I finally managed to boot from the USB using rEFInd.
I found rEFInd here. I installed it in the original OS on the Macbook6.1 by running the install-refind script.
More information about refind here.
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
I finally managed to boot from the USB using rEFInd.
I found rEFInd here. I installed it in the original OS on the Macbook6.1 by running the install-refind script.
More information about refind here.
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
133
answered Nov 13 at 20:39
Bielorusse
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133
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UNetbootin makes creating a bootable USB straight forward.
Warning: make sure all important data is safe before doing this!
In UNetbootin, browse to your disk image, select your bootable drive and click ok and wait for the installer to finish.
Turn off your computer and back on again while holding
Option. Your bootable USB will appear asUEFI.Boot in and follow the default installer (selecting 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu').
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holdingOption.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
UNetbootin makes creating a bootable USB straight forward.
Warning: make sure all important data is safe before doing this!
In UNetbootin, browse to your disk image, select your bootable drive and click ok and wait for the installer to finish.
Turn off your computer and back on again while holding
Option. Your bootable USB will appear asUEFI.Boot in and follow the default installer (selecting 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu').
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holdingOption.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
UNetbootin makes creating a bootable USB straight forward.
Warning: make sure all important data is safe before doing this!
In UNetbootin, browse to your disk image, select your bootable drive and click ok and wait for the installer to finish.
Turn off your computer and back on again while holding
Option. Your bootable USB will appear asUEFI.Boot in and follow the default installer (selecting 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu').
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
UNetbootin makes creating a bootable USB straight forward.
Warning: make sure all important data is safe before doing this!
In UNetbootin, browse to your disk image, select your bootable drive and click ok and wait for the installer to finish.
Turn off your computer and back on again while holding
Option. Your bootable USB will appear asUEFI.Boot in and follow the default installer (selecting 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu').
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
answered Aug 28 at 22:09
jackw11111
39117
39117
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holdingOption.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
add a comment |
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holdingOption.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holding
Option.– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
I tried using UNetbootin to create a bootable USB. The USB still does not appear when powering up my Macbook while holding
Option.– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:51
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Welcome to AskUbuntu! When you say it doesn't boot, does the mac attempt to boot it but it gives you a blank bootup screen? I.e., hold Cmd-C on power up and choose usb booting?
– Bernard Wei
Aug 28 at 19:17
@BernardWei Thank you! I mean that the USB doesn't appear as a boot option when holding the option key on power up (as seen here). The macbook boots whitout any option when holding Cmd-C.
– Bielorusse
Aug 29 at 9:04