Re: Where can I find out more regarding debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Colin Williams <colin.williams.seattle@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello, Technically I don't own a macbook and probably wouldn't buy one myself either. But I'm happy to help test!

* 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 507da60c4b23141dcc9850bf14782c16c4cf3d19e559c1d63d0de8798349eb020033421ee553853a3bd124fce058eb3189d5331a8880a2a7d4203d9393aa6130
* used dd to write the image: sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Downloads/debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso of=/dev/sdb1 && 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 and it displays the splash image and selection menu, but not sure if it boots a kernel or anything else.

debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso

Then I'm not sure what macs the mac iso is targeting. Couldn't find any information regarding it so I asked.

Best,

Colin Williams

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:28 AM, Geert Stappers <stappers@stappers.nl> wrote:
On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 08:49:04PM -0800, Colin Williams wrote:
> Hello,

Welcome,

> 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. This same approach has booted other
> devices.
>
> There isn't really any information regarding the
> debian-mac-testing-amd64-netinst.iso image. Is this the appropriate image
> and should I be able to write it using dd say from my linux desktop? If so
> is there another reason why it doesn't show up on the mac? Is there
> documentation or a maintainer to discuss with?
>
> I hit option at boot but don't see it, and other isos have showed up when I
> tried this.

So all the parts of the puzzle are present, still it isn't complete yet.

Over here no macbook. So 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

* 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.

Groeten
Geert Stappers
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