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In the previous piece I wrote about elementary OS for Creative Work.
In the Apple world, you have one choice for hardware: whatever Apple makes. With elementary OS, your options are far more vast; you can get anything from a tiny thin low-power notebook to massive powerful workstation and use elementary OS.
Existing Mac hardware
Apple’s Mac OS X was so well thought-out, and my new machine was fast and powerful. When it came time to upgrade in 2012, I got another MacBook Pro without even thinking about it. Here's how to use Mac's Boot Camp to move between OS X and Windows. This video will show you how to switch between Mac OS and Windows. Thank you for watching and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
The simplest option if you are switching from macOS, however, is to use your existing Mac hardware. Apple’s modern MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, and Mac Pro are all Intel-based computers and should work well with elementary OS. Avi Romanoff, an elementary contributor has written up a guide for installing elementary OS on a Mac.
Dedicated Vendors
If you are looking for new hardware and Apple’s latest doesn’t interest you, there are several companies shipping great computers with elementary OS out of the box.
Tuxedo Computers sells several machines with elementary OS, and their InfinityBook is probably the closest to a MacBook Air or Pro: thin, light, aluminum, and backlit. It comes in 13” and 15” options which both look great. Another option is Slimbook, who offers a couple of similarly thin, light, aluminum models that can ship with elementary OS out of the box. Obsidian PC has several models as with an elementary OS option as well.
Likely to Work Well
There has been an uptick in recent years of companies making and shipping computers with Linux-based OSes out of the box. System76 is probably the biggest and most popular of these; I’d be comfortable recommending any of their laptops or desktops for an elementary OS user. Because elementary OS is Ubuntu based and System76 fanatically supports Ubuntu (with hardware selection, firmware development, and driver tweaks specifically designed to work perfectly with Ubuntu), it works great.
Other companies ship and support Linux-based OSes around the world like Dell, Entroware, and many others. If they’re excited about supporting Linux and support Ubuntu or Ubuntu-based OSes, elementary OS should work as well.
General Hardware Suggestions
If you’re wanting or willing to spend the time researching several companies or even building your own computer to run elementary OS, there are a number of guidelines we recommend you follow.
Modern 64-bit Intel-based processors (Core i3, i5, and i7) and Intel HD graphics are your best bet. While NVIDIA and AMD may have Linux drivers, they can be more hit or miss than Intel.
We recommend at least 1 GB of RAM, but realistically 4 GB is a good minimum for a modern computer, and more is always better.
Some WiFi cards can be hit or miss; again, Intel is typically your best bet, but if it works with Ubuntu or more broadly, Linux, it should work perfectly in elementary OS.
Otherwise, if you’re unsure about specific hardware support, searching if it works with Ubuntu is a good bet. Since elementary OS is based on the same core and hardware stack as Ubuntu, hardware support is almost identical.
You can see all of our official hardware recommendations at our Installation Guide.
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Install Windows 8 on your Mac and hope to switch between Windows 8 and Mac freely? This article will be divided into two parts to show you the detailed steps to switch between your Mac OS X and Windows 8:
Part 1. How to Switch from Windows 8 to Mac OS X?
Generally speaking, you will be advised to install Windows 8 or other Windows OS that you like when buying Mac and informed of the way of switching between these two Operating Systems. But it's really hard to remember all steps clearly. Need help in switching windows and Mac OS? Read on to learn about more options to switch from Windows 8 to Mac OS X.
Option 1. Switch from Windows 8 to Mac OS X through Option Key
Option key on Mac is similar to the Alt key on the keyboard on Windows computer. It enables you to switch between Windows OS and Mac OS X within two clicks.
- At first, find the Option key. It is located between Control and Command keys.
- Press down Option key for about 2-3 seconds while restarting your Mac, you can see the window below, tap on Mac Disk and your Mac will be converted to Mac OS.
Option 2. Switch to Mac OS X by Boot Camp
Boot Camp is a very useful and easy choice to convert Mac OS X to Windows 8 as well. Following is the detailed tutorial about converting from Windows 8 to Mac OS X.
- Navigate to the bottom right corner of the desk. Find a prismatic sign. Sometimes it is displayed directly on the bottom right corner. If no, click on the triangle.
- Click once on the prismatic sign, and choose the option of 'Restart in Mac OS X'.
Part 2. How to Switch back to Windows 8 from Mac OS X?
I have heard many of my friends complaining that they are not accustomed to Mac OS X. In fact, that is really a headachy problem especially for those who have used Windows Operating System for a long time. If you have the same problem, read on to learn the ways of switching from Mac OS X to Windows 8.
Option 1. Switch to Widows 8 on Mac by Using Option Key
There is a little difference from option 1 above, read carefully, please.
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- Locate Option key on your keyboard.
- Press down Option key for about 2-3 seconds while restarting your Mac, you can see the window below, choose Windows Disk to convert your Mac to Window 8.
Option 2. Switch from Mac OS X to Windows 8 by Using System Preferences
If you have log into your Mac OS X, you can still easily switch back to Windows 8 under the help of System References.
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- After logging into your Mac, you can see a list of options in the lower part of desktop. Select System Preferences (or you can access System Preferences from the Apple logo on the top-left of the desk).
- Choose 'Startup Disk' option in the System Tray.
- In the prompted box, choose Windows Disk and tap on the Restart button.
The four options listed are adapted to all Windows OS, such as Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP.
Do I miss any ways to switch between Windows 8 and Mac OS X? If you have other better options, please let me know by leaving messages in the Comment Box below. I would feel very grateful to you.
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