Re: Where can I find out more regarding debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso
On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 01:07:11PM -0800, Colin Williams wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:28 AM, Geert Stappers wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 08:49:04PM -0800, Colin Williams wrote:
> > > I've been given a recent macbook at work and have been trying to
> > > install linux on it. I run debian on my personal thinkpad. Anyhow
> > > I downloaded the weekly debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso and
> > > wrote it to a thumb drive using dd. However it doesn't boot.
> >
> > Over here no macbook. So hands-on expirence with the mentioned hardware.
> } Over here no macbook. So NO hands-on expirence with the mentioned hardware.
> >
> >
> > Thing the original poster could do:
> >
> > * Share the download URL
> > * See if there is checksum for the ISO on the website
> > * Verify the download with the checksum
> >
> > * cat /path/to/debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso > /dev/sdx
> > that is an alternative for `dd plus parameters`,
> > '/dev/sdx' is the thumb drive
note that is says /dev/sdx ( not /dev/sdx1 )
> > * try again
> >
> > * State the exact model of the macbook. Year of production might also help.
> >
> >
> > With the reported feedback would be possible for macbook owners to
> > reproduce it.
> > Knowing if it boots is enough, no need to do an install.
> >
>
> Hello, Technically I don't own a macbook and probably wouldn't buy one
> myself either. But I'm happy to help test!
And I happy with testers.
In fact are _we_ happy with testers, but I speak for myself :-)
>
> * downloaded from https://caesar.ftp.acc.umu.se/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso
> * ran sha512sum that matched the provided 507da60c4b23141dcc9850bf14782c
> 16c4cf3d19e559c1d63d0de8798349eb020033421ee553853a3bd124fce0
> 58eb3189d5331a8880a2a7d4203d9393aa6130
OK
> * used dd to write the image: sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Downloads/debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso of=/dev/sdb1 && sync
The '/dev/sdb1' means "into the first partition".
With '/dev/sdb' it is "into the whole device, starting at the begin of the device"
Retry with
sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Downloads/debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso of=/dev/sdb && sync
> * hit Option on multiple boots to select the boot device. Unfortunately it
> didn't show up, but I have seen images show up this way before.
> * model and more information: 2016 mbp 15". MBP 13,3 . Boot Rom Version
> "MBP133.0226.B08" .
>
> The related sums can be found here: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/SHA512SUMS
>
> I tried again this morning but it didn't work. However I downloaded the non
> mac daily image
> debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso
URL?
> and it displays the splash image and selection menu,
> but not sure if it boots a kernel or anything else.
Play with it.
Play with the selection menu.
Play with prepared thumb drive, mount it, remove splash image, unmout, retry
> Then I'm not sure what macs the mac iso is targeting. Couldn't find any
> information regarding it so I asked.
We shall see if some one else knows ...
> Best,
> Colin Williams
Groeten
Geert Stappers
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