#INSTALL UNIX ON MAC INSTALL#

#INSTALL UNIX ON MAC INSTALL#

The GRUB2 version will install the OS in LVM, which is what OSX El Cap, Sierra, et. (I had pre-formatted my 1TB HDD as GPT in OXS 10.5.8).

When PCLOS asked which bootloader I wanted I choose GRUB instead of GRUB2 since GRUB2 will install the distro in UEFI. (I added KDE4 to the MATE mac distro after I installed MATE and then switched to it on login.) Static char *iso_name = amd64+mac distro. iso and k3b should start up in Linux, for example. That should strip the 64bit efi bootloader from the. Once done, issue the command './make_single_eltorito' (No quote marks.) Issue the command 'cc -g -Wall -o make_single_eltorito make_single_eltorito.c' (No quote marks) Some distros will allow you to open a root console from within the open window that has your folder showing the iso and the. Right click the copied distro file and go down to 'Properties'.Įdit the file make_single_eltorito.c, highlight insert-your-linux.iso name here, right click, paste. c script file, create a text file, paste, save as 'make_single_eltorito.c' (No quote marks) On a Linux box (because it's probably easiest) make sure that 'makefs' is installed (say in the Synaptic Manager, or the software manager of your distro)ĭownload your favourite amd64 linux distro.Ĭreate a folder, say in your Home -> Desktop directory.ĬOPY the downloaded distro to this folder.Ĭopy the. Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide

Install unix on mac