al., uses and which should allow OSX to auto mount the Linux distro since it will assign an UEFI GUID label. The GRUB2 version will install the OS in LVM, which is what OSX El Cap, Sierra, et. (I had pre-formatted my 1TB HDD as GPT in OXS 10.5.8). When PCLOS asked which bootloader I wanted I choose GRUB instead of GRUB2 since GRUB2 will install the distro in UEFI. (I added KDE4 to the MATE mac distro after I installed MATE and then switched to it on login.) Static char *iso_name = amd64+mac distro. iso and k3b should start up in Linux, for example. That should strip the 64bit efi bootloader from the. Once done, issue the command "./make_single_eltorito" (No quote marks.) Issue the command "cc -g -Wall -o make_single_eltorito make_single_eltorito.c" (No quote marks) Some distros will allow you to open a root console from within the open window that has your folder showing the iso and the. Right click the copied distro file and go down to "Properties".Įdit the file make_single_eltorito.c, highlight insert-your-linux.iso name here, right click, paste. c script file, create a text file, paste, save as 'make_single_eltorito.c' (No quote marks)
On a Linux box (because it's probably easiest) make sure that 'makefs' is installed (say in the Synaptic Manager, or the software manager of your distro)ĭownload your favourite amd64 linux distro.Ĭreate a folder, say in your Home -> Desktop directory.ĬOPY the downloaded distro to this folder.Ĭopy the. Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide