Mac MediaDirector

Setup a Mac as MediaDirector

• Download DMG File: http://dokuwiki.knallimall.org/_media/de/linuxmce_macmini_2010_4_1/linuxmce-bootusb_mac_v3.dmg (it contains all partitions and files needed)
• Open .dmg-File and plug in usb drive
• Open disk utilities
• deactivate partitions of .dmg-File and USB stick using "Disk Utility" on Mac. DO NOT UNMOUNT!
• get device names using "Disk Utility": command+i shows the device identifier, when its deactivated the device names gets an "r" as prefix
  • dmg: disk1 -> rdisk1
  • usb: disk2 -> rdisk2

Write DMG File to USB:

Open the Terminal.app and type:

 dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m

and hit enter. Wait till you see the command prompt again.

Boot your Mac with USB plugged in. Hold down alt/option to get the boot menu. By default LinuxMCE-Icon is selected and will boot within 5 seconds.