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== Setup a Mac as MediaDirector == | == Setup a Mac as MediaDirector == | ||
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+ | * Download DMG File: http://deb.linuxmce.org/refit-syslinux-gpxe_small_v2.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 | ||
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+ | '''Write DMG File to USB:''' | ||
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+ | dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m | ||
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+ | Boot your Mac with USB plugged in. Hold down alt/option to get the boot menu. Select **refit** and wait. | ||
+ | If all runs smooth, you should see a menu showing "LinuxMCE" and it will start boot gpxe in 2 seconds. |
Revision as of 12:11, 18 September 2012
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)
- 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:
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. If all runs smooth, you should see a menu showing "LinuxMCE" and it will start boot gpxe in 2 seconds.