Remember to backup your data before starting the installation process and in particular resizing your partitions! Also double check values before repartitioning!
The following links are exemplary guides, you might find others that are more suitable to your personal setup.
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Download the OS from https://pop.system76.com/
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Follow the official installation instructions: https://support.system76.com/articles/install-pop
In case you install Pop!_OS or any similar Linux on you Laptop and you want to connect to ITU’s WiFi and Eduroam network, do the following:
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Navigate to: itu.dk/wireless
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click "Choose another installer to download"
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click on the "Linux" button
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On the pop-up saying: "Please use your ITU email address as username." click "Continue"
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Transfer that file to your Linux computer
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Use your full email address as userid when prompted
The process above installs the necessary certificates on your computer.
In case you want to install a Linux next to an existing Windows, the following links might provide helpful information
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For older Macs (without Touchbar): https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-dual-boot-ubuntu-mac/
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For newer Macs (with Touchbar):
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First check if the Wifi card of your model is supported: https://github.com/Dunedan/mbp-2016-linux#wi-fi
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If not, either:
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Install in a Virtual Machine (see below), or
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Install on another old computer that you can use for this course.
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For Macs with M1 processor:
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There is not full support yet, but you can try one of these alternatives:
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Use [UTM](https://mac.getutm.app/) and virtualize Ubuntu for ARM: https://docs.getutm.app/guides/ubuntu/ (recommended)
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You can also try to [install Pop!_OS on top of Ubuntu](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U1B3uwutmaFCknzo-_c1jme5oOeJ-mdvxhoH5CKamZg/pub)
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Use [UTM](https://mac.getutm.app/) and emulate Pop!_OS (this can be slow).
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In case non of the above options of installing Linux are an option for you, you might want to install Linux in a Virtual Machine (VM). Be aware however, that not all contents of the lecture (virtualization part in session 3) may work in a VM
VMware Fusion is a great hypervisor for the macOS operating system, and is offered as a free service for all ITU students.
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Download the VMware Fusion 12.x client and get your license from InstallIT. You will have to use your ITU credentials to log in.
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Follow the installation instructions as mentioned in this article. Restart your machine after completion.
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NOTE: It is important that you grant the VMware Fusion application the access that it needs when prompted during the installation.
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Enabling virtualization in the Settings menu as described in this article.
Troubleshooting:
* If you get this following this error message (cannot open /dev/vmmon) when booting on your newly created Linux image, then follow these steps:
Close the VMware Fusion application.
Go To System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Check if you’re allowed to run apps from identified developers and there is no mentioning of a block application.