Quoted from Palmer:Yes. Boot camp is the way to go IF it is true that there are issues with copying files via Mac OS. Not sure if there is though if done properly. Could also use a program that would remove those hidden Mac files if those are the issue http://www.zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/
Can macs run linux boot disks? It used to be pretty easy to setup a boot disk/usb drive and operate from there, but I'm not sure was mac hardware allows. There are reasons I stick with windows(cost being the major one).