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It can[0], it's just that the partition holding 1TR and the second-stage bootloader (which is almost but not quite macOS) isn't overwritten. Just like how PCs t

by easton 6y ago

It can[0], it's just that the partition holding 1TR and the second-stage bootloader (which is almost but not quite macOS) isn't overwritten. Just like how PCs that store UEFI variables on the SSD don't overwrite those when wiping the OS (as OS installers are now smart enough not to wipe those). 1: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211983 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211983 (specifically, "Or use a bootable installer")

floatboth 6y ago
> PCs that store UEFI variables on the SSD Which PCs do that? Where do they store, on the ESP?
- easton 6y ago
  I was mistaken, they are stored in NVRAM and just mounted in Linux. (when I read the doc the first time I knew that I must be misunderstanding)