Mac MediaDirector: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 22:33, 30 March 2013

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.

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 == Setup a Mac as MediaDirector ==
-* Download DMG File: http://deb.linuxmce.org/refit-syslinux-gpxe_small_v2.dmg (it contains all partitions and files needed)
+* 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
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 '''Write DMG File to USB:'''
+Open the Terminal.app and type:
    dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m
-Boot your Mac with USB plugged in. Hold down alt/option to get the boot menu. Select **refit** and wait.
+and hit enter. Wait till you see the command prompt again.
-If all runs smooth, you should see a menu showing "LinuxMCE" and it will start boot gpxe in 2 seconds.
+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.