Install ubuntu on mac without refit

David Anderson David Anderson 2 7. How does step 7 work?

How to install rEFit...without OSX

Why would that only change the icon for the Ubuntu partition? Can I also change the icon for Macintosh HD so that there's a Sierra logo for the Mac partition and an Ubuntu logo for the Linux partition at the startup menu? However, I have a feeling that putting the icon where you specified just makes it the default icon because putting the icon in the root of the Ubuntu partition didn't work. What if I were to install a third OS? There is no limit to the number of EFI partitions you can have.

How to Install and Dual Boot Linux and Mac OS

An example, of a second EFI partition, can be found at this answer. This answer saved me from insanity. I spent at least 4 days trying to solve an issue with my iMac. Basically, rEFInd corrupted the native display drivers of the iMac. Not sure how but it would make the default resolution be the lowest resolution. The solution to that problem would delete the rEFInd. Reinstalling rEFInd would corrupt the drivers again, and so on and so forth. Thanks DavidAnderson. You might start with these pages: It's somewhat PC-centric, but most of the information applies to Macs.

Rod Smith Rod Smith Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. The introduction of Ubuntu 18 has made these instructions obsolete. In other words, the Ubuntu 18 installer will automatically create files in the proper locations for Ubuntu to appear in the Startup Manager.

How to Install and Dual-Boot Ubuntu on Mac

These instructions are for Mac models with 64 bit EFI firmware. The Startup Manager is contained in the the firmware that is already installed in your Mac. After installing a Linux distribution, you will need to move a few files around in order for the Startup Manager to recognize and boot the Linux distribution. Normally, this is the first partition on a Mac computer.

Partition Your Mac

The process of making a Linux distribution appear on the Startup Manager is a fairly trivial. The steps are given below for the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

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If you wish to install a different Linux distribution, post a command and I will verify if these instructions will work. You can use the Finder application or enter the command given below. Copy the file grubx Next, rename this file bootx This step can be accomplished by using the the Finder application or by entering the command given below. Optional Download a collection of icons from the sourceforge web site Mac icns. This reminds me of something: I have the same issue as Giovanni above. Any ideas would be great. Make sure you followed all the instructions above about creating the boot disk with Etcher.

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Hi Imraj, Unfortunately I think I have bad news. Best of luck! Is everything easily reversible? Glad the tutorial was helpful to you! Hi Alexander, I have the same issue as Giovanni above.