Re: how to install debian on iMac
In the partition device provided disk utility, it only has
OS x Extended
MS-DOS FAT
exFAT
these format.
Thanks,
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 5:23 PM, lina <lina.lastname@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
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