Dual boot linux and mac also we can make triple boot with vista is very hard than I think and finally I got it. I spent 3 days to did it succesfully. Ok, this is way of my installation. I made in single hard disk, Pentium 4 3.0ghz, 1 gig RAM, Nvidia geforce fx5500 256mb, 80 gig hard disk drive.
Preparation before make dual boot
1. You must already have Super Grub Disk before install all this method. Burn iso image in your mini cd. Find SGD at http://supergrub.forjamari.linex.org)
2. EasyBCD for windows. Download here: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1
3. Vista OS, Mac OSX and Linux OS' dvd/cd.
4. Burn gparted iso in your mini cd.
Install vista in your pc
Vista or windows xp, it must install in first partition and absolutely you're already have it in your HD. But if you're advance user, forget my advice here. :p We can install windows anytime, anywhere actually...
After installing windows, you can use easyBCD and make a new MBR. Just choose linux, windows and vista in MBR. Good software for all download free here:
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1
Install Vista first.. you can choose any partition.
After installing Vista, install EasyBCD and create Mac in MBR by EasyBCD.
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Linux
Ok, now I already have vista. Install linux in any partiton, I made logical partition and choose ubuntu 8.04.1 as primary and opensuse kde 4 as extended. I don't working with lilo, I was using grub. In terminal, edit menu.lst,
$ sudo gedit boot/grub/menu.lst
and add this below or above ubuntu title. It is from windows menu.lst. We will repair it later. Don't panic if it won't boot to mac.
| title Mac OSX root (hd0,0) makeactive chainloader +1 |
Reboot pc and restart linux back. Because I have two linux, so I boot to times to login to ubuntu and opensuse.
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Mac OSX
Actually, you can install mac or linux before or after. It's up to you. I install mac osx 10.5.2 kalyway in my pc pentium 4. But after iatkos 10.5.4 release, I installed iatkos. This is how to install kalyway. To install iatkos 10.5.4, check out at my post here:
http://linux-guider.blogspot.com/2008/09/installing-iatkos-1054-is-easy.html
-Insert dvd, boot..
-press F8
-enter -v and wait. Grab your "Nasi Lemak or Roti Canai". Eat until macosx ready for next work.
- Utilities -> Disk Utility in the menu bar. Find the hard drive in the sidebar you want to install Leopard.
- Erase -> Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. (Rename, no space or special character)
- quit Disk Utility and head back to the Installer.
- utilities - terminal
- enter this command
fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0
flag 2 <--note that flag 2 is my mac partiton number two
quit
y
then, you can quit terminal. Quit Disk Utility and head back to the Installer.
-Hit Continue at the Welcome screen, agree to the terms, and then be sure to hit the Customize button before proceeding with your installation.
-install package comes with individual settings that match specific motherboards. Buti I leave all default. I don't want to feel head-ache.
-When the installation is complete (around an hour), let your computer restart, pop out the install disc, and sit back in wonder as Leopard runs on your PC in full 10.5.2. Watch start-up movie and grab your "chicken chop". Register your profile and password and don't register to mac.
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WHAT HAPPEN IF I GOT HFS + ERROR?
After installing Mac, you will got error message in boot such as HFS+error in bootloader. USE SUPER GRUB DISK. SGD is useful tool for recover linux grub and windows MBR.
Free iso download here:
http://supergrub.forjamari.linex.org
Repair grub
Use super grub disc to REPAIR menu.lst. Just edit by type e and enter. Change hd0,0 to hd0,2. Test boot.. If fail.. change to hd0,3 or hd1.0 or whatever until it boot. All menu.lst attaced here is for example. If you have a doubt to boot mac or windows in grub, choose title mac osx in grub menu, we will edit it please enter:
e
on title macosx, change root (hd0,0) to
root (hd0,1)
it's mean, you will boot in partition number 1. Press enter and:
b
You will boot to mac osx or windows. If still doubt, you can try any number, Look mine here..
| title Mac OSX root (hd0,2) makeactive chainloader +1 |
WINDOWS GONE??
Repair windows startup using windows cd/dvd.
MAC OSX GONE?
Never gone, but it is hidden until you find it back with easybcd on WINDOWS or supergrub disk in linux.
REFIT?
I never use refit.. Please tell me what is refit?? lol
Conclusion
1. Before installing three of this OS, make sure you have make a back up copy of your important data.
2. Burn SGD in mini vcd and keep it as your important hardware.
3. Keep easyBCD.exe in you removable disk.
4. maybe gparted iso also useful.
Good luck!
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