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Install a Linux distribution on a Mac using a bootloader.

Install a Linux distribution on a Mac using a bootloader.

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pVpDiOn
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11-23-2016, 12:51 PM
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You'd likely not need a separate bootloader once you've set up the MBR correctly. The bootloader already handles the transition between operating systems, so installing the Linux bootloader on the Linux partition should work seamlessly.
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11-23-2016, 12:51 PM #1

You'd likely not need a separate bootloader once you've set up the MBR correctly. The bootloader already handles the transition between operating systems, so installing the Linux bootloader on the Linux partition should work seamlessly.

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11-24-2016, 09:26 AM
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Access the Linux partition via your Mac's existing bootloader in EFI mode
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11-24-2016, 09:26 AM #2

Access the Linux partition via your Mac's existing bootloader in EFI mode

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11-24-2016, 03:27 PM
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11-24-2016, 05:24 PM
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Connect to your Mac via boot from a Linux partition. It will let you choose between Windows or start a Linux session.
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11-24-2016, 05:24 PM #4

Connect to your Mac via boot from a Linux partition. It will let you choose between Windows or start a Linux session.

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11-27-2016, 07:58 AM
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You can choose to start GRUB, the Windows Boot Loader, or macOS X at launch. That’s the method I follow.
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11-27-2016, 07:58 AM #5

You can choose to start GRUB, the Windows Boot Loader, or macOS X at launch. That’s the method I follow.

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11-27-2016, 09:50 AM
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I set up a triple-boot configuration by installing Windows alongside macOS using BootCamp. I added a third partition for Linux and installed that as well. During startup, the bootloader displays both Mac and Windows options, while Mac remains the default. The process is a bit confusing since it treats anything other than macOS as Windows. Once inside macOS, I added rEFind, which now appears first in the boot menu with customizable GUI and boot choices for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Selecting Linux brings up Grub, where I configured it to auto-boot after two seconds, avoiding the need to switch between bootloaders. It’s not the most efficient setup, but it functions well for me.
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11-27-2016, 09:50 AM #6

I set up a triple-boot configuration by installing Windows alongside macOS using BootCamp. I added a third partition for Linux and installed that as well. During startup, the bootloader displays both Mac and Windows options, while Mac remains the default. The process is a bit confusing since it treats anything other than macOS as Windows. Once inside macOS, I added rEFind, which now appears first in the boot menu with customizable GUI and boot choices for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Selecting Linux brings up Grub, where I configured it to auto-boot after two seconds, avoiding the need to switch between bootloaders. It’s not the most efficient setup, but it functions well for me.

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