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    Dual-booting from a Macbook??

    Anyone managed to dual-boot a HD install on a Macbook? No problems booting a USB, but can't get the dual install to boot. I've learned more about EFI and rEFInd than I thought possible, but after 2 weeks of head-banging I'm ready to give up on my Macbook Air. I don't mind trying harder, if someone could just confirm it is in fact possible.

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    Im having the same issues on my late 2009 MB. Disk is unreadable and wont even try booting, the cd works perfect so I know its not corrupted, Im pretty sure it has something to do with the partition table being GPT. rEFIt should fix that, or so I thought, but that doesnt even matter because neither grub nor lilo will install during the installation. This has to be possible though, Ive never had problems dual,triple, or quad booting anything.

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    GRUB seems to install without complaint, but rEFInd doesn't FInd it. I've tried putting it in the EFI, /, and a separate /boot partition without success. It might not be possible - I never succeeded with BT3/4/5 either. Isn't that the definition of idiocy; to keep trying the same thing expecting a different outcome? Anyway, this site is essential reading for those fellow idiots on the same frustrating journey: http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/

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