How can I dual-boot Mac OSX and Linux Mint?

Hey guys, I was wondering if it is possible to dual-boot both OS's similar to OS X and Windows 7/8...but first I'm wondering if it will void my MacBook Air Warranty (w/ AppleCare) as ultimately it wouldn't be worth it then!
Thanks!
-Stu

Which CD are you trying to use?
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) originally came on DVD.
A media exchange program initially was available:
http://images.apple.com/macosx/pdf/TigerMediaExchangeFormv5.pdf
So maybe you did an exchange for CDs?
You may find this article helpful:
http://weblog.techdad.net/2006/11/12/dual-boot-mac-osx-and-ubuntu/

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If you have a Mid 2010 model: Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery. If later then see below:
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Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
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Can I dual boot Mountain Lion and OSX 10.6.8. I just upgraded to Mountain Lion and my InDesign CS2 no longer works. If yes, how does one do it.
Thanks all,

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Can I dual boot snow leopard and mountain lion if I've installed boot camp on my drive

Yes as I said before. If your model Mac came with Snow Leopard and you are now running Mt Lion and have Windows installed in a Boot Camp Partition all you have to do is make the Mt Lion partition smaller, take the free space and make it another Mac partition and you should be able to install Snow Leopard into that partition.
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Hi,
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Welcome!
Does anyone know of a good and trusted source for the original install discs for this machine?
Several people here have called Apple fpr these and were told they no longer carry replacement disks for this machine. It's back to eBay or the local Mac user group. Any used Mac that does not come with the system restore disks should be considered defective and avoided, or at least heavily discounted. Can the seller find the disks for you?
Every time I try to transfer a System Folder to the machine..........
That because you need the special version of OS9 on the system disk.
I do have a 733 G4 with a valid OS 9 System Folder. Can I transfer that via target mode and expect it to boot the 1.25?
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ryanroks1 wrote:
Thanks for helping
Is an Intel Mac just an Intel Processor, with Mac OS?
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Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you want to deploy dual Boot Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 on VHD.
I recommend you to confirm that if your device meets the requirement:
Windows 8.1 system requirements
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements
System Requirements for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200132.aspx
Then, reference the link below to install system:
Deploy Windows on a VHD (Native Boot)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824872.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
“Step-By-Step”- 4 Methods to Dual Boot Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with or without Windows 7
http://blogs.technet.com/b/blainbar/archive/2012/09/25/step-by-step-4-ways-to-dual-boot-microsoft-windows-8-and-windows-server-2012-with-or-without-windows-7.aspx
Best Regards,
Eve Wang
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Since I upgraded the hardware myself - the warranty that covers the computer is basically nulled. Please help I need to back up my files and repair my HDD. I am more concerned with backing up and saving all my data and I am willing to replace and buy a new HDD if necessary!
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Since I upgraded the hardware myself - the warranty that covers the computer is basically nulled.
Warranty is not made void by upgrading memory or storage. If you have AppleCare then you should be fine.
Disk Utility is powerful, but not the most powerful tool out there. There might be other applications (sometimes expensive) that can fix the volume. If your Windows partition works but not the Mac partiiton that leads me to believe the issue is solvable.
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