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Author: fsmithred
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] Instaling Devuan Daedalus on a Mac Mini, Model Number: A1283, 2008, Intel polycarbonate.
On 8/3/25 13:34, Peter via Dng wrote:

> The instructions mention "1. ... turn off Secure Boot ..."
> Where is Secure Boot?
>
> My usual installation routine:
> Remove the internal drive,
> connect to a working system via a USB adapter,
> paritition with gparted,
> replace the drive in the Mac,
> boot from a USB-connected installer,
> install,
> remove the installer,
> reboot to the fresh system.
>
> OK for the Mac mini?
>
> The instructions mention refractainstaller and I know nothing about it.
> Can the Daedalus installer be used without refracta?
>
> Thanks,                           ... P.

>


Secure Boot is normally found in the BIOS/UEFI settings. I don't know
about Mac mini.

refractainstaller is in the live isos. The regular devuan/debian installer
is in the installer isos. Use one or the other. (whichever one boots?)

Instructions for both installers:
https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation/install-guides/daedalus/live-gui
https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation/install-guides/daedalus/install-devuan

HTH,
fsmithred