Can linux be installed on a new mac pro 8 core ?

WBurkart

Hello,

I have a new 8 core mac pro that i want to turn into a web server. I want to eventually run cPanel WHM for hosting account creation. Can linux be installed on a new mac pro 8 core ? If so could someone guide me as to what version i would need to install and where i could find an install guide for my specific application.

Thank you in advance for any help, Wayne:)

Goineasy9

Seems there are problems installing Linux on that machine, though some have worked around them. Look at this thread:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=25703

WBurkart

Hello,

Thanks for the info. I saw that thread before but it's 4 years old. You think there would be more info by now ? I guess i'll go ask some questions at Sabayon Linux and see what comes up. If you have any more ideas let me know ? Of couse i will install it to it's own fresh drive. I will not be trying to duel boot if that makes things easier. My Mac pro has the 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support. These are the supported Os's for cpanel WHM but i'm not sure what one would install on the mac system:

•CentOS (free) versions 4.x, 5.x
•Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux® versions 3.x, 4.x, 5.x
•FreeBSD ® -RELEASE versions 7.1, 7.2, 8.0

Thank you, wayne

mfillpot

When looking at the tech specs of the system nothing looks out of the ordinary except for the airport wireless card, which is really just a broadcom wireless chipset.

For the wireless card to work you would have to read the thread at http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10970311.

There is also some potential for a custom bios that may interfere with Linux systems, but that is minor possibility because I am seeing plenty of cases where people are installing Linux Distros on new Macs.

vallhalla

In short YES it will and myself and many others in the sabayon irc will be glad to help if you get stuck
(yes i know old post and question but want to answer as a search may lead here )