Re: [Mactel-linux-users] Booting From USB Drive

[Zoltan S. <zse...@gm...>]

Now including the list ... sorry Stefan.

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Stefan Monnier<mo...@ir...> wrote:
>> Is it possible to boot Linux from a USB drive without modifying the Mac?
>
> In theory, it is possible: all Intel Macs can boot from USB (AFAIK).
> But the legacy BIOS in those Macs does not support booting from USB.
> So you'll have to boot using EFI.
>
> I've been trying to do that on-and-off, in the hope to get my trusty
> "rescue USB key" to also work on my Macbook Pro, but until now I haven't
> had much success, tho it seems that some people do get to boot Linux via
> EFI on their Mac.
>
> Any information about this would be welcome,

I have used rEFIt for this purpose: http://refit.sourceforge.net/

Just plug in the USB stick prior to booting and an additional icon
will show up on the initial selection.

Cheers,
Zoltan