This requires permanent changes to your Mac Use a persistent Ubuntu live session… certain features do not work.You do NOT want to make any permanent changes to your Macbook.You do NOT want a virtual machine because they are slow.You want to have a portable full install of an Ubuntu system for prototyping.We will generally be following these instructions, with a few key modifications. This guide will show you, step by step, how to install a full version of bootable Ubuntu on a SSD (solid state drive, or any other external drive), using only your Macbook. I am not an expert, and likely cannot solve any issues you encounter. Warning: This is a complicated process, and you might screw things up.
