[aklug] Re: Dual-boot for Mac any experiences

* David J. Weller-Fahy <dave+lists.aklug@caterva.org> [140320 16:57]:
> * Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> [2014-03-20 14:13 -0500]:
> >I've got a 2011 mac-mini with 8 Gb RAM. I've got a lot of linux-type
> >tools on it like mutt, fetchmail, postfix, procmail, mc, vim etc.
> >
> >[snips]
> >
> >... it looks like it shouldn't be any more complicated that installing a
> >dual-boot on a PC.
> >
> >I've already installed rEFIt. (boot manager)
> >
> >Does anyone have any experiences to share or caveats, or any "heads
> >up"?
>
> I didn't have any problems dual-booting my Macbook Pro either with
> Debian or Windows. The real problem came when trying to triple boot it.
> Regardless, below is the post I did to remind myself of the various
> tweaks I encountered while performing the initial dual boot.
>
> http://caterva.org/posts/2011/10/07/Debian_on_Macbook_Pro_5.2/
>
> With rEFIt the overall experience was pretty easy.
  Understood.
  
  I'm not going to have a triple boot. I will read your
  tweaks.

  I might have time to compare using VMWare vs. a dual-boot.

  Many thanks for the reply.
  cheers

-- 
Tim 
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