[TriLUG] Linux on MacIntel: What's the best way?

[Lee Fickenscher]

On Apr 11, 2006, at 4:51 AM, John Wheeler wrote:

> Here are some different things to consider:
>
> The linux kernel patches being worked on @ mactel-linux.org are  
> young but working ok it seems.
>
> Going the Apple route...
> Instead of using a kernel patch that is under development for EFI  
> compatibility you are using an Apple Developed firmware update.
> They usually do it right when it comes to those. Personally I might  
> feel a little better about an Apple built EFI -> BIOS "interpreter"  
> than I do about kernel patches from the fringe.

I read some on this yesterday. It seems that Linux distros are having  
trouble reading the partitions/partition table created by Boot Camp.  
 From what I read, the kernel on the boot CD loads, but the install  
hangs trying to read the disk. I haven't tried any of this yet, as I  
don't have an intel mac, but I'm very interested in hearing more on  
the subject.
-Lee