Hi all, For the two questions:
There is none functioning DVD or CD drive coming with iMac. I can access to internet, both wifi and ethernet. Thanks, On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: > > On Feb 19, 2016, at 9:31 PM, lina <lina.lastn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Has anyone tried successfully to install the debian into the iMac with >> Fusion drive? >> >> The basic configuration is >> >> • 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz >> • Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 >> • 8GB 1867MHz LPDDR3 >> • 1TB Fusion Drive >> >> Where I can find a step-by-step guide? >> >> Thanks, > > Hi Lina, > > As noted by another person on the list, there is a fairly complete > installation guide at > https://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/#stable > > I've never tried installing Debian on an intel-based Mac before, but as it > happens, I do have a MacBook-Pro from about 2007 or so that I recently > retired and replaced with with a much lighter MacBook Air. Since your > biggest problem is probably going to be getting the installer to boot, I'm > willing to work through it with you step-by-step using my MacBook-Pro and > your iMac. > > The first question will be, "Does your iMac have a functioning DVD or CD > drive?" > The second question will be, "Do you have access to the Internet? If so, is > it wifi or wired ethernet?" > > Let's keep the conversation on the debian-user list for the time being. > There may be others who have knowledge to contribute. > > Enjoy! > Rick > > PS: And thanks for the kind words from Stephen Allen!
