Re: Boot camp question

Subject	Re: Boot camp question
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.system
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From	Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca>
Date	2015-08-22 09:41 -0400
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On 2015-08-21 20:18, Ken Springer wrote:
> Hope this is the right group for my question...
>
> I've never used Boot Camp, so zero experience here.
>
> Are you limited to Windows OS only in Boot Camp?
>
> The reason I ask, I'd like to try out some Linux Live CD's, and some
> simply won't boot in this iMac.  I'm just wondering if there might be
> something different "under the hood" when using Boot Camp than when
> booting from the Live CD.

I believe Boot Camp is designed to use with Windows only.  The support 
pages mention only Win 7, 8 and 10.

Better to virtualize.  Yes, I've read your objections to that.

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