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'''Write DMG File to USB:''' | '''Write DMG File to USB:''' | ||
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dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m | dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m | ||
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| + | 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. Select **refit** and wait. | 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. | If all runs smooth, you should see a menu showing "LinuxMCE" and it will start boot gpxe in 2 seconds. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 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:
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. Select **refit** and wait. If all runs smooth, you should see a menu showing "LinuxMCE" and it will start boot gpxe in 2 seconds.
