Kali Linux Live USB on MAC
1.download Kali Linux iso images from http://www.kali.org/downloads/
2. Format the usb stick in disk utility as msdos
3. Open Terminal Window and run the following
The result is
Code:
/dev/disk0
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *251.0 GB disk0
1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 250.1 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
/dev/disk1
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *8.0 GB disk1
1: EFI 209.7 MB disk1s1
2: Microsoft Basic Data KALILINUX 7.7 GB disk1s2
4. my USB device is /dev/disk1, Then unmount disk by diskutil command
Code:
diskutil umountDisk /dev/disk1
The result is
Code:
Unmount of all volumes on disk1 was successful
5. You may have to run this as sudo
Code:
sudo dd if=kalilinux.iso of=/dev/disk1 bs=512 conv=noerror,sync
Waiting for complete
When It success
Code:
4288416+0 records in
4288416+0 records out
2195668992 bytes transferred in 1763.590690 secs (1244999 bytes/sec)
Enjoy!!
The firmware refused to boot from the selected volume
I am having the same trouble as with most linuces I try to boot from USB. Following the directions above (and restarting the Macbook Pro 2008 while holding ALT/OPTION, EFI see the USB flash and then returns this message:
Code:
Starting legacy loader
Using load options 'USB'
Error: Not Found returned from legacy loader
Error: Not Found from LocateDevicePath (repeats 10 x)
Error: Load Error while (re)opening our installation volume
The firmware refused to boot from the selected volume. Note that external
hard drives are not well supported by Apple's firmware for legacy OS booting
* Hit any key to continue*
A clue is that when I reboot normally, leaving the USB thumb drive connected, OS X says that it is unreadable and asks whether I want to initialize. This is the same experience I have had with most other linuces using the above method.
I think I'll try http://forums.kali.org/showthread.ph...all-Kali-Linux next.
Sorry for the horrible workaround
Quote:
Originally Posted by
infomaniac
I am having the same trouble as with most linuces I try to boot from USB. Following the directions above (and restarting the Macbook Pro 2008 while holding ALT/OPTION, EFI see the USB flash and then returns this message:
Code:
Starting legacy loader
Using load options 'USB'
Error: Not Found returned from legacy loader
Error: Not Found from LocateDevicePath (repeats 10 x)
Error: Load Error while (re)opening our installation volume
The firmware refused to boot from the selected volume. Note that external
hard drives are not well supported by Apple's firmware for legacy OS booting
* Hit any key to continue*
A clue is that when I reboot normally, leaving the USB thumb drive connected, OS X says that it is unreadable and asks whether I want to initialize. This is the same experience I have had with most other linuces using the above method.
I think I'll try
http://forums.kali.org/showthread.ph...all-Kali-Linux next.
Every other Linux distro I have tried requires a USB drive and an optical copy of the installer to work properly. I have not had a chance to test this, but will try as soon as the image is done downloading.
Process is as follows:
1. Burn Kali CD
2. DD bootable USB
3. With both connected to Mac, reboot
4. Hold "C" at boot sound
Note: If you have rEFIt or rEFInd installed, you can use it, just make sure you select the optical media, not USB
5. Enjoy
[Edit]
Sorry it took so long to respond, I am working on this now, and will let everyone know the results as I get them.