On Thu, 4 Dec 2014 13:25:37 -0500 Brian Sammon <debian-users-l...@brisammon.fastmail.fm> wrote:
> Is there a way to install Debian/Linux on this machine that doesn't involve > > buying or borrowing (or "borrowing") a copy of OSX? Is it easier to install > > linux on a USB disk and run it off of that? Status report: I've tried the i386 install (v7.7) CD multiple times and I've tried having it put GRUB on the MBR and on the partition and neither way resulted in a bootable install. The Wheezy 7.7 amd64 install CD doesn't boot at all. Appears to be the same issue as bug #744959: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=744959 I found a Lenny amd64 install CD, and it boots, but with no better results than the Wheezy i386 install CD. Ubuntu has IntelMac-specific ISOs, I'll probably try one of those soon. > Two particular subtasks that I may need to do that seem to require OSX: > 1) "Blessing" a partition Still learning about this, but it appears that there are non-OSX options > 2) Checking what version of firmware it has (some versions have BIOS > compatibility) I've been playing with a rEFInd (http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/) boot CD and it has a function for reporting your firmware version. Also, Apple's website doesn't list any firmware updates for my 2007 Mac Mini, so this is a moot point in my case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20141207140942.810e188560016296c78f1...@brisammon.fastmail.fm
