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Linux-only installation on a 2006 Macbook using rEFInd
While installing Linux on a blank hard-disc drive is trivial on most PCs, it turned out not to be on a 2006 Macbook Core duo. I gave up on the idea that Linux must be able to boot directly from … Continue reading
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Tagged boot, command line, grub, linux, macbook, rEFInd, software, System administration, UEFI, usb flash drive
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Boot Linux from a USB flash drive on a Macbook
In order to install Linux on the replacement of a crashed hard-disc drive in a 2006 Macbook Core duo, I wanted to boot Linux from a USB flash drive in order to then install it. While this is trivial on … Continue reading
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