HOWTO: Dual Boot (OsX and Linux)

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I did not seem to find Clear Instructions.  Perhaps this might help.

* Presuming that OsX is already installed and Booting fine
   with HD  is already partitioned as follows:
     hda1 - OsX,   hda2 - free,   hda3 - for Linu,   hda5 - free (for Linux Swap), .....

* Install Debian Linux as follows:
      Linux  --> hda3
      swap  ---   hda5
       GRUB --> hd(0,2)      *** NOT to the MBR  hd(0,0) **

* append the following lines to the /boot/grub/menu.lst
     title Mac OSX Leopard
     rootnoverify (hd0,0)
     chainloader +1

NB
     If you install the latest Ubunto,  GRUB will not work, as indicated above.
     However if subsequently install Debian (on a different partition)
     .. as indicated about, then all (OsX, Ubunto, Debian) will work

Original issue reported on code.google.com by gvanni on 14 May 2010 at 6:49

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So are you saying that by adding that line to the GRUB installed on your Debian 
partition, that caused Chameleon (installed on your MBR) to recognize your 
Debian partition, allowing you to chainload GRUB?

That sounds backwards to me. I'm trying to figure out why Chameleon doesn't 
notice my Debian partition and running up against walls. All this stuff is 
basically undocumented. If you could clarify a little that would really be 
appreciated.

Thanks

Original comment by Brandon....@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2010 at 2:02