UnstoppableGR Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hello i currently use chameleon RC5 Windows 7 And Lion 10.7.2.i want to install linux(backtrack R1 distro)can chameleon see linux???or how can i make a triple boot? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 linux might boot if its ext3 duno of ext4. i use separate disk for osx. and linux, win in another disk (desktop) i use win7 bootloader to start then easybcd 2.1 to add linux and osx (MBR) with easybcd i write bootsector of 7 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Indeed, EasyBCD is the way to go. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnstoppableGR Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 ok i have a partition for windows a partition for mac and a partition for linux.at which one i should install the boot loader? or just install easyBCD after installing linux?? but if i install linux will i be able to start windows or mac then? can anyone please help me here? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 yes linux detects mac and windows. however mac entry wont boot as its bypassing chameleon. boot windows. install easybcd 2.1 then write mbr of 7 (to take over linux mbr). add linux grub2 and add mac MBR done. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnstoppableGR Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 i open easybcd and it says it doesnt see any boot entries. why? ( linux not installed yet) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 u have to add them. not let it detect. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/273575-triple-boot-question/#findComment-1779270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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