Re: Debian (2.6.35) on Mac Mini (late-2010)

Well - SuperGrubDisk was a bit disappointing. The boot process is stuck at "Loading stage2 ....."

From: w f <wm_fry@yahoo.com>
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 2:42:22 PM
Subject: Re: Debian (2.6.35) on Mac Mini (late-2010)

I used kernel image "linux-image-2.6.35-stlee-mac-mini-i686" that I got from the installer at http://wiki.debian.org/MacMiniIntel As I said, everything (included GRUB) seemed to install successfully. After speaking with a colleague about this, he suggested I try using rEFIt (in lieu of GRUB). Luckily, rEFIt provides a quick "test boot" image. I burnt that and booted from the disc. Lo and behold, rEFIt saw my Linux partition(s) and offered to use that as the boot point. I gave it a whirl and got a message saying that "... no bootable disk can be found ..." During installation of Debian, my HW (500.1 GB ATA Toshiba MK5055GS) was detected w/o issue. Before trying rEFIt, I used the installer disc in "recovery mode." I successfully mounted / and browsed around a bit. So ... I'm terribly confused. (LOL)

I looked into SuperGrubDisk as Camaleón suggested. Unfortunately, all their docs are too Windows centric. They did offer a link for the question, "I have installed my Linux but it does not boot" -- unfortunately, nearly the entire page is filled with "TO DO" stubs. But I'm moving forward with testing it out - flying a bit blind, tho.

I just gotta get Deb on this Mini!

From: Jerome BENOIT <jgmb65@rezozer.net>
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 10:21:41 AM
Subject: Re: Debian (2.6.35) on Mac Mini (late-2010)

On 23/11/10 22:11, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> late macmini works only with kernel 2.6.35 and older:

older -> later

my mistake

> with previous version of the kernel, there are issues with the hard drive.
>
> What is the kernel version of `the "-mac-mini" kernel' ?
>
> Jerome
>
> On 23/11/10 21:35, w f wrote:
>> Previously, with a modicum of difficulty (but eventual success), I
>> installed Debian on a PPC-based Mac Mini. That machine has been long
>> dead and I'm looking to get Deb off my cranky PC tower and onto my new,
>> slim and sexy late-2010 Mac Mini. The i386 installer from the Debian web
>> site fails on this newer hardware; I discovered the Debian wiki page -
>> http://wiki.debian.org/MacMiniIntel - and I've been following that.
>>
>> So ... I downloaded the installed from that wiki site, successfully (I
>> believe) installed the OS (confirmed latest firmware, reformatted MBR,
>> chose the "-mac-mini" kernel, installed GRUB on MBR) but on reboot, I'm
>> faced with the blinking folder icon. The wiki page states that it's
>> normal to get the blinking folder icon for a few (15) seconds, then GRUB
>> should seize control and all would be right. Well - I've been staring at
>> a blinking folder icon for the past half hour; GRUB ain't gonna do
>> nuthin' at this point.
>>
>> Anyone have a clue what I might try next?
>> Thanks!
>>
>
>

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Jerome BENOIT
jgmbenoit-at+rezozer*dot_net

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