[IAEP] Fwd: SoaS on a MacBook?

[Bert Freudenberg]

Here is an FAQ about Ubuntu on Macs - should apply similarly to SoaS.  
Reads like indeed you need a CD:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1046568

- Bert -

On 21.04.2009, at 22:38, Caroline Meeks wrote:

> I'm pretty sure you will definitely need the CD Helper.  But I was  
> able to boot my iBook with one so I'm very much looking forward to  
> your results!
>
> Thanks,
> Caroline
>
> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Dave Bauer <dave.bauer at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
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> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Caryl Bigenho  
> <cbigenho at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi...
>
> I've been trying to get the SugarLabs usb stick, Walter so kindly  
> sent, to boot on my MacBook.  I can get it to recognize the stick  
> but when I try to boot from it, following the instructions from  
> Apple Tech Support, it goes instead into OSX.  The stick shows as a  
> third drive on my desktop and I can open it and see that the files  
> are there.  The "read me" file comes up blank.
>
> I think someone mentioned having to use something they may have  
> called a "virtual box" to get it to boot on the Mac.  I hope someone  
> can fill me in on how to do this.  I want to be able to show it at  
> the LAUSD InfoTech event at the LA Convention Center this Saturday.   
> So, I do still have some time to work out the kinks.
>
> The Mac I am using is an Intel based MacBook so this should work.  I  
> just need to have the instructions!
>
> Hi, You might be able to boot using the boot helper CD. http://people.sugarlabs.org/sdz/soas-boot.iso
> Hold down 'c' when booting to boot off the CD and it should  
> recognize the USB stick and continue booting from there.
>
> If that doesn't work you can try the VirtualBox instructions here: http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/VirtualBox
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Dave
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Caryl
>
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