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Ask HN: What is the best way to configure a Mac/Linux dual-boot

3 pointsby greattsclerouseabout 4 years ago
I'd like to set-up my various MacBooks with a dual-boot set-up that minimizes duplication. i.e. if I want to set-up Darling in linux, I'd like to re-use whatever I can from the Mac install vs. redownloading. I'd like to do this for user home, music, downloads, etc. but APFS is a pain and I hear lots of issues. Anyone have the secret sauce or some advice on best practices?

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rahimnathwaniabout 4 years ago
Create an exfat partition called &#x27;data&#x27; and mount it on both MacOS and Linux.<p>Then create your Documents, Downloads etc. folders on it, and use symbolic links.<p>e.g. on MacOS, do something like this for each &#x27;shared&#x27; folder:<p>rm -rf &#x2F;home&#x2F;rahim&#x2F;Downloads<p>mkdir &#x2F;Volumes&#x2F;data&#x2F;Downloads<p>ln -s &#x2F;Volumes&#x2F;data&#x2F;Downloads &#x2F;home&#x2F;rahim
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