Re: Run Current on a MacBook
Rui Paulo <[email protected]>
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eculp wrote: > I am a half step away from buying a MacBook based on the following > assumptions: > > 1. I should run current and it has the SMP problem fixed. The fix was not yet committed. > 2. It can be dual booted between OSX and FreeBSD? > a. The handbook only mentions that it can be run as a guest OS. The handbook doesn't mention anything about running FreeBSD on a MacBook. You probably want to read http://wiki.freebsd.org/AppleMacbook > b. Is there a short list to run both OS's I've done this with > windows many times over the years but I have on idea where to > start with Mac. Example: Clean the disk and start with FBSD > or somehow compress the MacOSX file system and use the rest > for BSD, etc. etc. * Partition your drive witht Bootcamp * Install rEFIt. http://refit.sf.net/ * Boot FreeBSD install CD and install it to the desired partition. Don't install an MBR boot manager. * Sync your MBR with the GPT by using the refit tool (available in the refit boot menu). It's tricky, but easy. > 3. I should probably run the AMD64 version of Current? Yes, newer MacBooks have EM64T extensions (i.e. amd64), so you should use FreeBSD/amd64. > Thanks for any input and suggestions even a "Don't do it for certain > reasons". This is totally uncharted territory for me. > > Have a great day, Good luck! -- Rui Paulo _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"