![]() The Mac would startup the EFI, then the BIOS-legacy mode, then the Linux bootloader, then Arch Linux itself. ![]() The BIOS-legacy mode is included in the Mac firmware and emulates a full BIOS, which is obviously really inefficient. Make sure you select the EFI option though, as the other option only loads the setup in BIOS-legacy mode. There you can select the installation stick. When you boot from your fresh setup-stick and press “alt” it will bring up the boot menu. You can find all mirrors to the Arch Linux ISOs here: Look here into the Arch wiki to get more detailed instructions on creating boot sticks: It’s really easy to make a bootable setup-stick for Arch Linux (just as it is for Ubuntu). It might work for similar models too, but I can’t guarantee it. I wrote this guide for a Macbook Pro Retina 11,1 13". No OS X involved! If you really want to do this make backups, lots of them. ![]() This guide will wipe everything from your disk and install Arch Linux only. You could package those into the installation medium, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s just assume this requirement. It probably won’t come with wifi drivers. You will need a thunderbolt-to-LAN, or USB-to-LAN adapter to make this work. are afraid of deleting everything from their Mac.who want to acquire a deep understanding of the Arch Linux distro by themselves.think that Mac OS X is the single most best OS.just have mediocre Bash and Linux skills. ![]()
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