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I'm sure that this technique will work for more than just Macbook Pro 7,1 and Windows XP, but this is the only machine I've actually done this with. I would recommend both reading these instructions completely through before installing either, and backing up your data. You'll need an openSUSE full-install DVD, a live Ubuntu 10.4+ DVD (for formatting the partition), and a USB mouse.

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1. Install rEFIt. It can be downloaded from here: rEFIt - An EFI Boot Menu and Toolkit

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2. Reboot the computer until you see the startup menu (it may take several reboot cycles).
3. Once you see the menu, boot into Mac (it should be the only option you see).
4. Use bootcamp to create a partition for Windows. Any size will do, however, you should keep in mind that this is where you will be installing Windows XP. Thus, you should make it as large as you think you will need.
5. Next, split the Macintosh HD into two partitions. Any size will do for the second, but this is where you'll be installing Linux.
6. Rename that partition Linux, or whatever.
7. Reboot the computer. When you get to the rEFIt menu, select the partition tool. Say yes when it asks if it can update the partition.
8. Next, reboot the computer with the Ubuntu CD in. Hold down on the option key. A CD icon should pop up saying windows. Boot into this.
9. Once you get to to the installation menu, select 'Try Ubuntu'
10. After you get to the desktop, go to System>Administration>Gparted
11. Right-click on the partition you designated for Linux and select 'Format'. This partition will probably have the label /dev/sda3.
12. Format as Ext4.
13. Click on the green check mark. It will now format the partition. Although the following format step can be done on virtually any Linux system, I found that when using Ubuntu, the computer recognizes the the partition as existing. If formatting with openSUSE, the computer marks the partition as empty space.
14. Shut down the computer.
15. Upon starting back up, put the Windows CD in the computer. Hold down on the option key again, and select the Windows CD icon. Install windows as you would normally, however, as it reboots after the initial formatting, you should see the Windows icon pop up on the rEFIt menu. Boot into that to finish installation.
16. Insert the Mac DVD to install all the drivers and whatnot.
17. Restart the computer with the Linux CD in the tray. Using the options key, boot into it the same way as the Ubuntu and Windows. Ignore the other icon that says EFI. It should be known that I found the trackpad does not work when installing. Thus, until you finish with the installation, you will need some sort of USB mouse.
17. When you get to the area that says 'Partitioning', select the button that says: Create Partition Setup
18. Select 'Custom Partitioning (for experts)'.
19. Right click on the Ext4 partition, and select Edit.
20. Do not format it. Only mount it as /
20. Continue with the setup.
21. When you get to the final step before installation, where it gives you the readout for the installation, make sure that the partitioning only reads 'mount /dev/sda3 as /' If it says anything else, you will have to go back in and change that.
22. Go towards the bottom of the screen and hit 'Change'.
23. Select the option 'Booting'.
24. Click on the tab in the upper area of the screen to get to the boot loader selection page.
25. Change it so it doesn't install any boot loader.
26. Go ahead and install.
27. When it finally takes you to the desktop, go the the applications area and click on YaST.

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28. Find the Boot Loader icon.
29. Change it from no boot loader to GRUB. However, you must click on the boot loader options and uncheck all the boxes.
30. Now you just need to install the Macintosh drivers. I have experienced problems with the NVIDIA driver, but the rest seem to work fine. You can install them through the terminal or through the 'Install/Remove Software' application. Terminal is probably easier though. Use the commands in the following order:
Press F6 and select HDA Nvidia to unmute the front and surround speakers.
31. Enjoy

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Note: This only works if you have the full installation DVD, because it doesn't require rebooting to configure itself. Thus, it is possible to get to the desktop without having to install a boot loader during installation.

Some months ago, I noticed that something was slightly wrong when I was using Google Chrome. I’d type something in the address bar and get the auto-complete suggestions appearing below, but when I arrowed down to select one of the items in the list, I couldn’t tell which was selected. It was as though I’d lost the gray highlight color. It happened on both my iMac’s internal display and the external Thunderbolt Display, and none of my usual troubleshooting techniques helped explain what was happening. I eventually shrugged and chalked it up to gremlins.

A few weeks later, the problem got worse. I normally have the background of BBEdit documents set to a very pale yellow, but they had somehow reverted to white. Plus, Web pages with light backgrounds were also showing with a garish, glaring white. Again, restarting and standard troubleshooting made no difference.

I was complaining about the problem to Josh while on a video call later that day, and as I explained what I was seeing, I suddenly had a brainstorm that perhaps it was related to an accessibility setting. I opened System Preferences > Accessibility > Display, and indeed, the Display Contrast slider wasn’t at its left-most default position.

Sliding it back to the left solved both problems instantly, but how could that setting have been changed without my knowledge? I knew I hadn’t adjusted it manually. On another hunch, I checked the keyboard shortcuts in System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Accessibility and indeed, there are two Contrast shortcuts, and for reasons I can’t explain, they were enabled — which wasn’t true by default on other Macs. It’s possible that some previous version of Mac OS X had them enabled by default, or perhapsI turned them on inadvertently years ago without realizing the implications. Either way, once I saw the actual shortcut for Increase Contrast, I realized what had happened.

That shortcut was set to Command-Control-Option-. which was easy for me to press accidentally because the shortcut I use to invoke the Keyboard Maestro macro that inserts my “cheers… -Adam” email signature is Control-. I also have Control-Option-. set to insert a more-complete email signature, and between the two of those, I must have had a finger slip and activate the shortcut for increasing display contrast. Twice.

I don’t expect that anyone would experience this exact problem, but if you feel like your screen is brighter or whiter than it should be, check the Accessibility preference pane to make sure the Display Contrast slider is all the way to the left. Also, it’s worth taking a spin through your keyboard shortcuts and disabling anything you don’t recognize so accidental keyboard presses don’t cause unexpected behavior.

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