On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:18:06 -0800, w f wrote: >> I used kernel image "linux-image-2.6.35-stlee-mac-mini-i686" that I got >> from the installer at http://wiki.debian.org/MacMiniIntel As I said, >> everything (included GRUB) seemed to install successfully. After >> speaking with a colleague about this, he suggested I try using rEFIt >>(in lieu of GRUB). Luckily, rEFIt provides a quick "test boot" image. I >> burnt that and booted from the disc. Lo and behold, rEFIt saw my Linux >> partition(s) and offered to use that as the boot point. I gave it a >> whirl and got a message saying that "... no bootable disk can be found >> ..." During installation of Debian, my HW (500.1 GB ATA Toshiba >> MK5055GS) was detected w/o issue. Before trying rEFIt, I used the >> installer disc in "recovery mode." I successfully mounted / and browsed >> around a bit. So ... I'm terribly confused. (LOL) >> >> I looked into SuperGrubDisk as Camaleón suggested. Unfortunately, all >> their docs are too Windows centric. They did offer a link for the >> question, "I have installed my Linux but it does not boot" -- >> unfortunately, nearly the entire page is filled with "TO DO" stubs. But >> I'm moving forward with testing it out - flying a bit blind, tho. >> >> I just gotta get Deb on this Mini!
SGD is hard to understand but it has on-screen help. Also, there some quick guides: *** I want to boot my Linux without modifying my MBR / Classical solution http://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/Howto_Boot_Linux_only *** Just be sure you have downloaded the right SDG image (if you installed GRUB2 you have to load SDG for GRUB2). > Well - SuperGrubDisk was a bit disappointing. The boot process is stuck > at "Loading stage2 ....." If SDG cannot boot it, then I'm out of ideas. If it were a standard machine I could tell you "hey, just reinstall GRUB2 and you're done" but when it comes to Apple... things turn out to be a bit more complicated. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.11.25.08.47...@gmail.com
