Difference between revisions of "MacTel PlanetCCRMA"
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Main steps: | Main steps: | ||
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3) Install boot loader. | 3) Install boot loader. | ||
| − | 4) Install | + | 4) Install (& update) Linux, first adding boot, Linux, and swap partitions. |
| − | 5) PlanetCCRMA-lize your | + | 5) PlanetCCRMA-lize your Linux. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[http://www.bexleyitsolutions.co.uk/?q=node/10 Dual Booting OS X and Fedora 8 on MacBook Pro] | [http://www.bexleyitsolutions.co.uk/?q=node/10 Dual Booting OS X and Fedora 8 on MacBook Pro] | ||
| − | ==Step-by-Step Installation Process== | + | ==Step-by-Step Installation Process Part 1== |
1. Update firmware (run software update or download latest OS from [http://www.apple.com/support/downloads Apple)] | 1. Update firmware (run software update or download latest OS from [http://www.apple.com/support/downloads Apple)] | ||
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Restart to check rEFIt install (might take 2 reboots, rEFIt screen shows before OSX boot). | Restart to check rEFIt install (might take 2 reboots, rEFIt screen shows before OSX boot). | ||
| − | 4. | + | 4. Start installation of Fedora 8 (32-bit version from DVD -- get from CCRMA sys admin) -- restart and boot from DVD (select Linux penguin as option from rEFIt menu). Note: beware of trackpad sensitivity. This takes about 30 minutes. |
On DVD installer boot: | On DVD installer boot: | ||
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Choose language and keyboard. | Choose language and keyboard. | ||
| − | + | ==Step-by-Step Installation Process: Partitioning== | |
| − | + | 5. Partioning: | |
| − | + | First dropdown menu: Create custom layout; click "Next". | |
| + | New window: click on free partition box; click "New". | ||
| − | + | Make 3 partitions: | |
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| + | 1-Boot partition: | ||
| + | /boot mount point, ext3 filesystem, select 200MB fixed size; click "OK". | ||
| − | + | 2- Linux partition: | |
| + | /boot mount point, ext3 filesystem, select fixed size you want in MB (eg: 84000 = 84GB); click "OK". | ||
| + | 3- Swap partition: | ||
| + | swap filesystem, select fixed size (eg: 4GB); click "OK". | ||
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| − | + | Click "Next", accept defaults for next few sections. | |
| − | + | ==Step-by-Step Installation Process: Fedora Installation & Update, PlanetCCRMA== | |
| − | + | 6. Finish Fedora installation -- click "Next" to install Fedora. | |
| − | + | 7. Reboot computer, choose Linux Penguin icon from rEFIt menu, boot into Linux, follow instructions to do system setup. | |
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| + | 8. Fedora update: plugged into Ethernet internet, in terminal as root type: | ||
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| + | <pre> | ||
| + | ~> yum upgrade | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
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| + | This can take an hour or more, depending on download speed. | ||
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| + | 8. PlanetCCRMA installation. | ||
| − | + | 9. Soundcard detection via: System>Administration>Soundcard Detection. | |
[[Category: CCRMA User Guide]] | [[Category: CCRMA User Guide]] | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 29 February 2008
Installation instructions for a MacBook Pro
Main steps:
1) Backup your data.
2) Partition your OS X drive.
3) Install boot loader.
4) Install (& update) Linux, first adding boot, Linux, and swap partitions.
5) PlanetCCRMA-lize your Linux.
Contents
References
Fedora8 on MacBook Pro (Santa Rosa 3,1)
Dual Booting OS X and Fedora 8 on MacBook Pro
Step-by-Step Installation Process Part 1
1. Update firmware (run software update or download latest OS from Apple)
2. Plug into power source; connect to internet via Ethernet.
2. Start OS X Disk Utility (Utilities menu): select top hard drive icon, click "Partition" tab.
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You can now change the size of your Mac HD partition: select size, click "Apply", wait (can take some time).
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3. Custom install rEFIt, making sure to select "rEFIt File System Drivers".
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Restart to check rEFIt install (might take 2 reboots, rEFIt screen shows before OSX boot).
4. Start installation of Fedora 8 (32-bit version from DVD -- get from CCRMA sys admin) -- restart and boot from DVD (select Linux penguin as option from rEFIt menu). Note: beware of trackpad sensitivity. This takes about 30 minutes.
On DVD installer boot: Select first option "Install or upgrade an existing system". Skip disk check. Fedora installation app starts. Choose language and keyboard.
Step-by-Step Installation Process: Partitioning
5. Partioning:
First dropdown menu: Create custom layout; click "Next". New window: click on free partition box; click "New".
Make 3 partitions:
1-Boot partition: /boot mount point, ext3 filesystem, select 200MB fixed size; click "OK".
2- Linux partition: /boot mount point, ext3 filesystem, select fixed size you want in MB (eg: 84000 = 84GB); click "OK".
3- Swap partition: swap filesystem, select fixed size (eg: 4GB); click "OK".
Click "Next", accept defaults for next few sections.
Step-by-Step Installation Process: Fedora Installation & Update, PlanetCCRMA
6. Finish Fedora installation -- click "Next" to install Fedora.
7. Reboot computer, choose Linux Penguin icon from rEFIt menu, boot into Linux, follow instructions to do system setup.
8. Fedora update: plugged into Ethernet internet, in terminal as root type:
~> yum upgrade
This can take an hour or more, depending on download speed.
8. PlanetCCRMA installation.
9. Soundcard detection via: System>Administration>Soundcard Detection.
