X-Git-Url: http://git.zerfleddert.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi/m1-debian/blobdiff_plain/ec28cb51eca21eba71dcecd805b1b1588993eb7f..3fa9b35292d9fde2aead0af426cc481b9a11e4ef:/README.md?ds=inline diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ce21c2f..064b0c4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This pages explains how to install Debian on Apple Silicon machines. # Tripwires The USB-A Port on the Mac Mini will not work in u-boot and grub. The two -additional USB-3 ports on the iMac 4 port model also don't work in u-boot, grub +additional USB-3 ports on the iMac 4 port model don't work in u-boot, grub and Linux. In order to install Linux on a FileVault-enabled Mac run the installer from Recovery open Disk Utility > Expanding "Macintosh HD" > Selecting locked volume > click "Mount". @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ If you don't want to use the prebuild artefacts, you can build them yourself usi * Run the asahi installer and select Debian: - curl -sL tg.st/d | sh + curl -sL https://tg.st/d | sh * Follow the installer instructions. @@ -56,24 +56,27 @@ If you don't want to use the prebuild artefacts, you can build them yourself usi * Consult the **[/root/quickstart.txt](https://git.zerfleddert.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi/m1-debian/blob_plain/refs/heads/master:/files/quickstart.txt)** file to find out how to do other interesting things. # Livesystem + [Video Recording](https://tg.st/u/live.mp4) + * Prerequisites - * USB Stick. this is what this guide assumes, but it is also possible to run the Debian installer from another PC using m1n1 chainloading. But if you know how to do that, you probably don't need this guide. - * If possible use an Ethernet Dongle, less typing. + - USB Stick. this is what this guide assumes, but it is also possible + to run the Debian livesystem from another PC using m1n1 chainloading. + But if you know how to do that, you probably don't need this guide. + - If possible use an Ethernet Dongle, less typing. * Create USB Stick with a single vfat partition on it and untar the modified Debian installer on it. Instructions for Linux: # Identify the usb stick device lsblk + DEVICE=/dev/sdX parted -a optimal $DEVICE mklabel msdos parted -a optimal $DEVICE mkpart primary fat32 2048s 100% mkfs.vfat ${DEVICE}1 - - mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt - cd /mnt - curl -sL https://tg.st/u/asahi-debian-live.tar | tar -xf - + mount ${DEVICE}1 /mnt + curl -sL https://tg.st/u/asahi-debian-live.tar | tar -C /mnt -xf - umount /mnt In order to format the usb stick under Macos, open the disk utility, right-click on the usb stick (usually the lowest device in the list) and select erase. Choose the following options: @@ -90,7 +93,7 @@ Than open a terminal, and run the following commands: * You need to run the asahi installer and have either an OS installed or m1n1+UEFI. -* If you have a EFI binary on the NVMe and want to boot from the usb stick, you need to interrupt u-boot on the countdoun by pressing any key and run the following comamnd to boot from usb: +* If you have a EFI binary on the NVMe and want to boot from the usb stick, you need to interrupt u-boot on the countdown by pressing any key and run the following comamnd to boot from usb: run bootcmd_usb0 @@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ Yes, long answer below. To update the kernel to the lastest "stable" asahi branch you need to run as root: - curl -sL tg.st/u/ksh | bash + curl -sL https://tg.st/u/ksh | bash Later it might be necessary to upgrade the stub parition in order to support the GPU code. As soon as that happens, I'll add the