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Best Way to Image and Deploy Dual-Boot Macintosh?

Posted by Cliff on from the going-both-ways dept.

macpulse asks: "What is the best way to image and deploy dual-boot Intel Macintosh desktops in an Educational environment? Our organization is getting ready to purchase dozens of new Intel Macs for each campus and we're not sure how to proceed. With Windows XP and Dell, we've simply used Symantec's Enterprise Ghost to deploy our images. Playing with the test Intel Macs we have, we are unable to get Ghost to work with the Mac. I've also played with Bombich's NetRestore product (which is FOSS!) but without much success. I'm curious how my fellow readers have resolved this issue. Thanks!"

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  1. Re:The Real Question by phantomcircuit · · Score: -1, Troll

    that's great that you can tri-boot, but i mean can you dual boot i really dont want osx at all

  2. What the fuck they teach nowadays? by Demena · · Score: -1, Troll

    Use bloody "dd" for christ's sake.

    1. Re:What the fuck they teach nowadays? by pandrijeczko · · Score: -1, Troll

      Please don't forget - these Apple people are simple folk with oversized designer coffee tables...

      --
      Gentoo Linux - another day, another USE flag.
  3. Hey, switcheurs! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If you don't know what Cmd-Shift-1 and Cmd-Shift-2 are for, GTFO.
    If you think Firefox is a decent Mac application, GTFO.
    If you're still looking for the "maximize" button, GTFO.
    If the name "Clarus" means nothing to you, GTFO.

    Bandwagon jumpers are not welcome among real Mac users. Keep your filthy PC fingers to yourself.

  4. This is interesting too by imaroboninja · · Score: 0, Troll

    OMG thats almost as funny as the real story behind 100 Million iPods