Re: Debian (2.6.35) on Mac Mini (late-2010)
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:18:06 -0800, w f wrote:
>> 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!
SGD is hard to understand but it has on-screen help. Also, there some
quick guides:
***
I want to boot my Linux without modifying my MBR / Classical solution
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/Howto_Boot_Linux_only
***
Just be sure you have downloaded the right SDG image (if you installed
GRUB2 you have to load SDG for GRUB2).
> Well - SuperGrubDisk was a bit disappointing. The boot process is stuck
> at "Loading stage2 ....."
If SDG cannot boot it, then I'm out of ideas.
If it were a standard machine I could tell you "hey, just reinstall GRUB2
and you're done" but when it comes to Apple... things turn out to be a
bit more complicated.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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