[Guide] Booting the OS X installer on LAPTOPS with Clover

[Kyler]

You have it opposite. 'createinstallmedia' is the only method that creates the recovery partition.

Oh yes, sorry about that, I just edited it to fix it. And also I apologize for the double post, I didn't realize this was the same thread I commented on last night.

AFAIK, the recovery partition is not that useful. You can accomplish the same tasks (actually, more) with the OS X installer on USB.

Can you please clarify what you mean by the second sentence? & So is it generally acceptable to use the Base Binaries method instead?

 

[Kyler]

1. To quote RehabMan "Legacy booting in 1980's technology" UEFI is, as you say "better and faster" Trying to get Clover to boot a Legacy Windows install is a PITA. IDK about Linux and its UEFI compatibility, but your good friend Google sure does... Why would you want to use a guide written specifically for Laptops on you Desktop machine?
2. Yes
3. It is less than a GB of space, if things are really gonna be that tight, maybe you need a bigger SSD

1. Because the Clover guide most linked to on here is designed for Legacy booting and so I'm trying to use my wealth of resources available I'm figuring UEFI and Legacy don't really differ that much between laptop and desktop anyways.
2. I meant the Base Binaries method instead. Is it okay to use that method as opposed to the Createinstallmedia method?
3. I didn't realize it was that tiny because the reason Base Binaries method is supposedly so much faster is that it doesn't make a recovery partition. Regardless however, if we're being honest I don't like how it creates another icon in the bootloader. You might think that's stupid and that's fine, but I do care for aesthetics on here so Do you think the Recovery Partition is a NECESSITY or just something that can be very CONVENIENT?

 

[RehabMan]

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Can you please clarify what you mean by the second sentence? & So is it generally acceptable to use the Base Binaries method instead?

Either method will work. Your choice.

 

[Kyler]

Okay thanks. Do you have any advice for dual/triple booting with Clover UEFI?

I'm trying to triple boot Linux, Windows, & Yosemite off of my 240GB SSD (i have a 3tb HDD for storage). My specs are in my profile descriptor to the left.

 

[RehabMan]

Okay thanks. Do you have any advice for dual/triple booting with Clover UEFI?

I'm trying to triple boot Linux, Windows, & Yosemite off of my 240GB SSD (i have a 3tb HDD for storage). My specs are in my profile descriptor to the left.

Leave free space when partitioning in Disk Utility. Install Windows/Linux in UEFI mode with their respective installers.

 

[Kyler]

Leave free space when partitioning in Disk Utility. Install Windows/Linux in UEFI mode with their respective installers.

How do I install Windows & Linux specifically in UEFI mode?
^More important

And also (if you're up for it) for a 240GB (223 GiB usable) SSD, about how much space should I leave for each OS? I plan to use Windows as my main OS with Mac OSX & Linux just as side-OSs for the most part. If possible I want to have a little space for miscellaneous storage, should I create another partition for this? (and if so how big) I have a 3TB HDD to store most my things on; things I'd put on the SSD if I can fit would be like 1 or 2 games, maybe a few programs like Chrome.

 

[marvelousbeat]

Hello, I have a very strange problem, I tried the guide step by step, and after a few reboots I made it to the installer, everything went ok, but for the second reboot I can't start from the USB so it can finish the process for the recovery partition, it just freezes and if I manually reboot the Laptop and try again it boots and I get a screen that says that the install and configuration can't be finished.

I don't understand why sometimes it work and other times it doesn't I don't change any configurations between trials.

Any help?

Here is the log I get after I get to the installer the second time and also my EFI folder

 

[RehabMan]

How do I install Windows & Linux specifically in UEFI mode?

Windows: boot the Windows installer in UEFI mode.
Linux: from what I remember when I used installed Ubuntu UEFI, same thing.

^More important

And also (if you're up for it) for a 240GB (223 GiB usable) SSD, about how much space should I leave for each OS? I plan to use Windows as my main OS with Mac OSX & Linux just as side-OSs for the most part. If possible I want to have a little space for miscellaneous storage, should I create another partition for this? (and if so how big) I have a 3TB HDD to store most my things on; things I'd put on the SSD if I can fit would be like 1 or 2 games, maybe a few programs like Chrome.

Personal preference/needs.

 

[khanbhai89]

Post EFI/Clover folder. Show photo of "glitchy graphics".

Did you install the FakePCIID kexts required for HD4600?

I installed it without the kext (disabled inject garphics) and used that fix patched kext through Kext Wizard and it installed fine. Thanks Again it was one of another post of yours for HD4600 which did the trick.

Now I have installed everything fine other than wifi, backlit keyboard and bluetooth does display but never connects with any device or show in any devices bluetooth.

Last problem is how to install windows with clover UEFI in UEFI mode? I saw your signature and you have successfully installed it. Just wondering if you have any other post you can point to, I did research myself but every tutorial tries to install in Legacy Mode and boot it from bios.

Thanks Again for indirect help!

 

[RehabMan]

I installed it without the kext (disabled inject garphics) and used that fix patched kext through Kext Wizard and it installed fine. Thanks Again it was one of another post of yours for HD4600 which did the trick.

Now I have installed everything fine other than wifi, backlit keyboard and bluetooth does display but never connects with any device or show in any devices bluetooth.

Last problem is how to install windows with clover UEFI in UEFI mode? I saw your signature and you have successfully installed it. Just wondering if you have any other post you can point to, I did research myself but every tutorial tries to install in Legacy Mode and boot it from bios.

Thanks Again for indirect help!

Installing Windows is easy. Create free space to accomodate, then boot the Windows installer in UEFI mode.