Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook
by Jason O'Grady | March 4, 2009 10:30am PST | Image 1 of 27
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Here you can see the Mini 9 (still running Windows XP) sitting on top of the MacBook Pro 15-inch unibody.
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Now THAT is a major accomplishment. So now after all that effort, what can you do that you couldn't do before?
There is hope!
Can this be done on an Asus or Acer with a hard
drive?
drive?
I've got an Eee machine with a 160 gig hard drive and it's solid. I'm sure the answer is yes but I haven't done it.
2 questions.
1. Why do you need a Blueray drive to install, when you can't get an Apple with a Blueray drive?
2. Why would you want it, if it takes that long just to load it?
I have 2 other O/S that don't take anywhere near as long to load or use on my computer. But then again, I also like faster hardware than what Apple is comfortable with.
1. Why do you need a Blueray drive to install, when you can't get an Apple with a Blueray drive?
2. Why would you want it, if it takes that long just to load it?
I have 2 other O/S that don't take anywhere near as long to load or use on my computer. But then again, I also like faster hardware than what Apple is comfortable with.
Could Mac OS X be installed on a desktop computer with Windows XP Prof SP 2 (Intel Duo Core 2 6600@2.40 GHz) as a separate OS on its own partition?
Please advise me.
Thank you.
Alexander
Please advise me.
Thank you.
Alexander
MAC OSX is really unix with a mac user interface. You can install it on any PC if you're careful and follow a
few specific restrictions. One of the prime reasons for apple's reputation for stability is that they have only a limited range of add-in cards to support. Therefore pick a graphics card that is supported on the Mac, network cards etc. and get the bios tweak from any hackers bulletin board and have at it.
few specific restrictions. One of the prime reasons for apple's reputation for stability is that they have only a limited range of add-in cards to support. Therefore pick a graphics card that is supported on the Mac, network cards etc. and get the bios tweak from any hackers bulletin board and have at it.
where is the lawsuite?
I had to jump through a lot of hoops to post my experience installing OS X to my Mini 9. ZD wanted a bunch of personal information that I didn't want to give.
Once I entered it all and confirmed my account, my post didn't show up.
Thanks, Ziff Davis.
Once I entered it all and confirmed my account, my post didn't show up.
Thanks, Ziff Davis.
Hello:
Very good work you done. I just installed MacOs X in Desktop and
laptops with some miss-functioning, like not recognize bluetooth
or wifi cards.
Then, how was your test?, Works all the hardware without inconveniences?
Bye
Very good work you done. I just installed MacOs X in Desktop and
laptops with some miss-functioning, like not recognize bluetooth
or wifi cards.
Then, how was your test?, Works all the hardware without inconveniences?
Bye
I am typing my opinion on a Dell Inspiron 910 (Mini 9)
running the latest currently available version of OS X. It
works perfectly. It is quite the snappy little computer for
most everyday functions.
I haven't run into any software limitations, although you
have to remove the system check routine from some
installers (it confuses the Atom processor for a PowerPC).
I wanted a netbook and I am not about to use Windows.
Apple is not giving one and while I heartily disagree about
an iPhone being as good as a netbook (I live in an area that
does not receive AT&T service, won't get it soon, and the
few people I know with out of town phone numbers and an
iPhone in their hands loathe the poor service over all and e
even spottier data service availability in the area [only 3 or
4 places in town an iPhone actually gets full use of its
service plan]), Apple wouldn't give me a netbook so I hand
to hack together my own.
running the latest currently available version of OS X. It
works perfectly. It is quite the snappy little computer for
most everyday functions.
I haven't run into any software limitations, although you
have to remove the system check routine from some
installers (it confuses the Atom processor for a PowerPC).
I wanted a netbook and I am not about to use Windows.
Apple is not giving one and while I heartily disagree about
an iPhone being as good as a netbook (I live in an area that
does not receive AT&T service, won't get it soon, and the
few people I know with out of town phone numbers and an
iPhone in their hands loathe the poor service over all and e
even spottier data service availability in the area [only 3 or
4 places in town an iPhone actually gets full use of its
service plan]), Apple wouldn't give me a netbook so I hand
to hack together my own.
How do I do this for my wife...?
is this good for snow leopard?
if not can you install snow leopard after?
i have purchased a 64gb ssd would that be fine?
thankyou
reply to my email @ jackr1909@gmail.com
if not can you install snow leopard after?
i have purchased a 64gb ssd would that be fine?
thankyou
reply to my email @ jackr1909@gmail.com
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