Re: how to install debian on iMac

[lina <lina.lastname@gmail.com>]

I want to keep current Mac OS and besides I am not sure how to install it.

Any suggestion about how to partition the hard disk?

I prefer using the dis1s2.

Thanks'


CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 9F5EC450-D81F-4DDB-ADB7-A53BCB88C16B
    =========================================================
    Name:         Macintosh HD
    Status:       Online
    Size:         1022898851840 B (1.0 TB)
    Free Space:   45056 B (45.1 KB)
    |
    +-< Physical Volume 153AC3A4-AA6A-4F13-9AAF-6ACC07030BDA
    |   ----------------------------------------------------
    |   Index:    0
    |   Disk:     disk0s2
    |   Status:   Online
    |   Size:     23553724416 B (23.6 GB)
    |
    +-< Physical Volume 43C36128-ECCC-418A-A31C-59B6B67EC602
    |   ----------------------------------------------------
    |   Index:    1
    |   Disk:     disk1s2
    |   Status:   Online
    |   Size:     999345127424 B (999.3 GB)
    |
    +-> Logical Volume Family 30A1C0ED-ED52-4A6D-B3DE-B6745F51E798
        ----------------------------------------------------------
        Encryption Type:         None
        |
        +-> Logical Volume 34E4803C-9D5C-49A1-9688-A281E8F39E6B
            ---------------------------------------------------
            Disk:                  disk2
            Status:                Online
            Size (Total):          1021994074112 B (1.0 TB)
            Revertible:            No
            LV Name:               Macintosh HD
            Volume Name:           Macintosh HD
            Content Hint:          Apple_HFS
            LVG Type:              Fusion, Sparse

On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 3:55 PM, lina <lina.lastname@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, the current iMac comes with OS X EI Captian version 10.11.3
>
> I do wish to keep the Mac OS, and may give 400GB for it. and 600GB for
> debian. My big concern is the fusion driver.
>
> Thanks,
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 8:07 AM, Rick Thomas <rbthomas@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2016, at 2:13 PM, Rick Thomas <rbthomas@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 9:31 PM, lina <lina.lastname@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!
>>
>> A couple more questions...
>>
>> Does your iMac currently have a functioning version of MacOs-X installed?
>>
>> Do you want to keep the option to boot into MacOS-X after installing Linux?
>> This is possible (it's called "dual boot") but it takes a couple of extra steps -- don't be afraid.  It's not complicated!
>>
>> Enjoy!
>> Rick