If you wish to keep OS X, the easiest way is to use partitioning tools in OS X and then finish with Arch Linux tools. You need to partition your hard drive while keeping the partitions used for OS X/Windows. Once done, you can continue to #Installation.Īrch Linux with OS X or other operating systems If you want to configure your system in order to have full-disk encryption, please look at the Dm-crypt/Encrypting an entire system page for details.Īn example for a very basic partitioning, that does not consider a separate /home partition nor encryption or LVM, is the following: Please keep in mind that the volume of the startup sound can only be modified reliably in OS X. Just boot in OS X, mute your system sound and reboot again to the Arch Linux Installation media. Note: It is advisable to disable the MacBook startup sound before proceeding with partitioning. If your mac finds and installs any updates, make sure to reboot your computer, and then check again for updates to make sure that you installed everything. In OS X, open the App Store and check for updates.
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Install Arch Linux: Actually installing Arch Linux.
Setup boot loader: Making sure that the new partition is bootable.Partition: Resizing or deleting the OS X partition to create partitions for Arch Linux.Firmware updates: It always helps to start from a clean, backed up, and up-to-date install of OS X.Specifically, the procedure for installing Arch Linux on a MacBook is:
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6.17.1.2 Step 2: change "Home" permissions.6.1.2 iMac 2020 (with AMDGPU and 5k retina resolution).4.4 Installing GRUB to EFI system partition directly.4.2 Using the native Apple boot loader with GRUB.4.1 Using the native Apple boot loader with systemd-boot (Recommended).3.3 OS X, Windows XP, and Arch Linux triple boot.3.2 Arch Linux with OS X or other operating systems.