[PLUG] Booting Linux kernel as EFI Stub on Macintosh Family

Jameson Williams jameson.h.williams at intel.com
Sun Feb 3 23:50:23 UTC 2013


Hello,

I have managed to obtain a working configuration to boot Linux on a 
MacBook via grub-efi. I have documented that project here: 
http://nosemaj.org/dual-boot-mac-linux .

Next, I would like to remove grub-efi all together, and directly boot 
the kernel as an EFI stub.

Has anyone had success in doing this, or would be able to offer guidance 
towards a working solution?

The (stock) Ubuntu 12.10 kernel that I am targeting appears to ship with 
all necessary CONFIG_EFI*=y. I have reviewed documentation from the 
Kernel <http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/x86/efi-stub.txt>, 
and from Arch Linux 
<https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/UEFI_Bootloaders#Booting_EFISTUB>, 
and am trying to bridge the gap.

Thank you,
Jameson




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