Re: [gentoo-ppc-user] Mac OSX/Gentoo dual boot ?

[Michael Moore <stuporglue@gmail.com>]

 > I know I can just backup the Linux files onto another system and copy
> them back to a new partition once I have one ready.
> 
> Is it possible to do the same with an OS X partition ?
> Can I backup an OS X hfs partition to another hfs partition under Linux
> without loosing any information ?

CarbonCopyCloner is awesome.  If you use it with BootCD, you can store
your OSX data in a disk image (.dmg file), on a HD of any partition
type, then restore it to your HFS partition later. BootCD will be
extra helpfull since you don't have OSX installer CDs. :-)

http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html -- CCC.
http://www.charlessoft.com/  -- bootcd

 
> Can I resize an OS X hfs partition ? Can I do it under Linux ?

I've heard that it is *possible*, but haven't ever tried it myself. It
would have to be done under linux with parted(? -- I think).

Your best bet is:

1) Create bootCD with CCC and Disk Utility
2) Create backup of OSX with CCC
3) Boot the BootCD and use OSXs partitioner to create two partitions,
OSX, and freespace.
4) Restore OSX backup onto created OSX partition
5) Boot linux installer and split free space and install as normal. 

Good luck!

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Michael Moore
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