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Originally written: 3/14/2012; last Web page update: -10/6/2012, referencing rEFInd 0.4.6

+11/6/2012, referencing rEFInd 0.4.7

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@@ -327,6 +327,12 @@ $ ioreg -l -p IODeviceTree | grep firmware-abi unless you're certain you do not have an Advanced Format hard disk. +
  • If you don't want to reboot immediately after installing rEFInd, you + may optionally unmount the ESP by typing sudo + umount /dev/disk0s1 or sudo umount + /Volumes/esp. This step isn't strictly required, but if you want + to keep the ESP out of your directory tree, it can be useful.
    • +

    When you reboot, your Mac should bring up the rEFInd menu, and should continue to do so thereafter. If you make changes that break this association, you can re-run the bless command (if necessary, restoring the rEFInd files first). This might be necessary after installing system updates from Apple or if you upgrade rEFInd to a newer version.

    @@ -485,13 +491,13 @@ $ ioreg -l -p IODeviceTree | grep firmware-abi

    Fixing a Sluggish Macintosh Boot

    -

    I've received a few reports of a sluggish boot process (a delay of about 30 seconds before starting rEFInd) on some Macs after installing rEFInd. I've been unable to replicate this problem myself, and its true cause remains mysterious to me. I have found a Web forum post describing a possible fix. Be aware, though, that this procedure involves using the efibootmgr utility on Macs, which has been known to damage the firmware on some Macs. Other reports indicate that this problem has been fixed with recent kernels. Thus, I present this information cautiously and with a strong "use at your own risk" warning. If you care to proceed, I recommend you update your Linux kernel to the latest possible and then proceed as follows:

    +

    I've received a few reports of a sluggish boot process (a delay of about 30 seconds before starting rEFInd) on some Macs after installing rEFInd. I've been unable to replicate this problem myself, and its true cause remains mysterious to me. I have found a Web forum post describing a possible fix. Be aware, though, that this procedure involves using the efibootmgr utility on Macs, which has been known to damage the firmware on some Macs. Other reports indicate that this problem has been fixed with 3.3.0 and later kernels. Thus, I present this information cautiously and with a strong "use at your own risk" warning. If you care to proceed, I recommend you update your Linux kernel to the latest possible version and then proceed as follows:

    1. Boot into Linux.
      2. -
    2. Type efibootmgr as root to obtain a list of your boot loader entries. Each entry is preceded by a boot number, as in Boot0003 or Boot0027.
      3. +
    3. Type efibootmgr as root to obtain a list of your boot loader entries. Each entry includes a boot number, as in Boot0003 or Boot0027.
    4. Remove all of the boot loader entries except rEFInd's by using efibootmgr's -b bootnum option to specify the boot entry and -B to delete it. For instance, typing efibootmgr -b 0027 -B as root deletes boot entry Boot0027. Issue a separate efibootmgr command for each boot entry.