![]() in which case you will not be able to boot efi using the sysresccd, the grub2.efi used is 64bit. Im not saying this is the best way, Its just how I got around the problemĪdvoUK. I used a ubuntu livecd (amd64+mac) and installed gentoo from there.Here's a link to a guide I wasnt able to boot ANY 64 bit live cd's.In the end I found one that worked. Hi I had the same issue with a 32 bit efi mac pro. ![]() Thanks once again for the reply, I can't wait to get Gentoo running. I'll give it another go with sysreccd when I get home and report back here. It is indeed a 32bit EFI on this particular iMac. So, some details about the machine might help, specifically the type of efi, once that is clear I can suggest the next step. right now the question is which CD you should be using (probably sysresccd would be best), by the sound of it you are actually booting but as it's USB you need to add 'rootdelay=7' or 'rootwait' as a kernel parameter. To answer your second post, dual booting shouldn't be an issue. so, as it says on the cover of the handbook, don't panic ) does this particular iMac have a 32bit of 64bit EFI? "Core Duo" (rather than Core2) would suggest the former, and so you may need to create a USB with a 32bit efi bootloader (or boot as 'bios' and then use the default bootloader location to get your first efi boot). I've just tried booting the LiveDVD and I get to a screen where it's asking me to "Select CD-ROM Boot Type" but it doesn't seem to recognise any keyboard inputs to allow me to select 2. I should point out, I'd even be happy to have ONLY Gentoo on this iMac if that is easier to solve. Please help me to install Gentoo on this 20inch iMac, this is driving me crazy! None of these get me through the boot process to a prompt where I can begin to install Gentoo. ![]() I have ReFind installed and working, and I have tried uNetBootin, Mac Linux USB Loader (which seems to leave me with a blank USB stick) and burning the. The Gentoo Minimal Install media gets so far then complains about not being able to find the media, then the root block device (this is with it on a bootable USB stick and when it's burnt to disc) However, I'm having trouble booting Gentoo Linux install media on it. ![]() I have an old 20 inch iMac Core Duo here that I'd quite like to dual boot OS X and Linux on. Posted: Sun 9:31 am Post subject: Trouble booting installation media on iMac Core Duo Gentoo Forums Forum Index Installing Gentoo Trouble booting installation media on iMac Core Duo Gentoo Forums :: View topic - Trouble booting installation media on iMac Core Duo ![]()
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