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== Setup a Mac as 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.

Latest revision as of 22:33, 30 March 2013

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.