Anyone know how to dual-boot OpenBSD on a 32-bit MacBook from 2007?

3 years ago by Hellfire103 to c/unix

tophneal 2 points 3 years ago

I found refind makes multi booting crazy easy

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hellfire103 1 point 3 years ago

I already have rEFInd. It's been my bootloader on this particular device since I installed SparkyLinux on it in 2021.

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tophneal 2 points 3 years ago

got ya. What’s your issue been with dual booting so far? What’s running next to OpenBSD?

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hellfire103 1 point 3 years ago

OSX Snow Leopard. The main issues with everything I've tried recently are:

  • OpenBSD: Disk partitioning process was not explained clearly by anyone.
  • FreeBSD: Refused to find any WiFi networks. Won't boot.
  • NetBSD: Beeps loudly and uncontrollably on the WiFi config screen.
  • KANOTIX: Couldn't see my disk.
  • antiX: Wouldn't partition my disk.
  • GNU Guix: Actually installed, but the Guix package manager kept crashing post-install. I blame my old processor and my 3GB of RAM. I'm also not a fan of the filesystem layout in Guix.
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tophneal 2 points 3 years ago

Dang. Wish I had more experience with BSDs and could be more helpful, but I could probably only regurgitate wiki links that you’ve likely already gone through

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