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03-09-2009, 12:47 PM
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Could I install OS X 10.5 on my new computer and dual-boot window at mac at the same time? I have A 640 GB hard drive, all of which will most likely never be fully used.
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03-09-2009, 01:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago | | | There are people who have done it, its technically illegal. Your going to have issues getting all of your drivers working when running OSX. |
03-09-2009, 01:23 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | Yeah in theory. A better set up is to start with a Mac machine and use boot camp. Less driver headaches. |
03-09-2009, 01:55 PM
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03-09-2009, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Linas  There are people who have done it, its technically illegal. Your going to have issues getting all of your drivers working when running OSX. | This is true. and Apple probably has enough legal stick to get me fined & maybe jail time.
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03-09-2009, 04:42 PM
|  | NYAN NYAN NYAN NYAN NYAN! | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada | | | I've got Windows running on my Mac via Parallels Desktop.
I realize that doesn't help you at all. |
03-09-2009, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC | | | I'm getting ready to install OS X on my laptop in a couple days. The hacked version I'm using OSXxX 10.5.5. Also if you pick the right hardware you could install OS X on a computer straight from the disc
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03-09-2009, 05:02 PM
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Maker of HPF-Pre upright bass preamp | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | Apple is and has always been a hardware company. I don't see them handing anybody that portion of their business gladly. |
03-09-2009, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Linas There are people who have done it, its technically illegal. Your going to have issues getting all of your drivers working when running OSX. | Apple would like you to think it's illegal, but that is open to debate.
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03-09-2009, 06:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? | | | Do you need OSX or would a Linux distro be fine to you?
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03-09-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Linas There are people who have done it, its technically illegal. Your going to have issues getting all of your drivers working when running OSX. | Not at all illegal. The computers at my school do that. You select on start-up which you want, XP or OSX. A school wouldn't do it if it was illegal.
EDIT: Of course they bought it. I'm not sure if you were saying having both was illegal, or pirating it.
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03-09-2009, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SpamBot Not at all illegal. The computers at my school do that. You select on start-up which you want, XP or OSX. A school wouldn't do it if it was illegal.
EDIT: Of course they bought it. I'm not sure if you were saying having both was illegal, or pirating it. | Does your school have apple hardware of pc hardware? If it's apple hardware it's very legal, but if it's pc hardware it's a gray area, and I can't see I school doing that.
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03-09-2009, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by L-A Do you need OSX or would a Linux distro be fine to you? | I was just asking if it was possible. I mean, if I wanted to dual-boot, I'd do Linux probably. But I was curious
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03-09-2009, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech I was just asking if it was possible. I mean, if I wanted to dual-boot, I'd do Linux probably. But I was curious | Try it out and let us know.  |
03-09-2009, 06:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saint John, Canada | | HEY you probably saw my post in the post your computers thread...
find yourself a cheap, used HP NC6000 or NC8000 and follow this guide: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...post&p=1101347
Or I'm sure you could find some info on the insanelymac.com forums for your particular computer/specs. I think it is just safest above all to install it on a blank drive. |
03-09-2009, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by evan_phi HEY you probably saw my post in the post your computers thread...
find yourself a cheap, used HP NC6000 or NC8000 and follow this guide: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...post&p=1101347
Or I'm sure you could find some info on the insanelymac.com forums for your particular computer/specs. I think it is just safest above all to install it on a blank drive. | +1
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03-09-2009, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech I was just asking if it was possible. I mean, if I wanted to dual-boot, I'd do Linux probably. But I was curious | It's possible, but OSX is the hardest OS to cheat with I'd guess. Ditto to Evan's hackintosh.
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03-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Beno Does your school have apple hardware of pc hardware? If it's apple hardware it's very legal, but if it's pc hardware it's a gray area, and I can't see I school doing that. | Both. There are two labs, one with Mac and one with PCs, but they both run each OS.
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03-09-2009, 07:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waco, TX | | | It's definitely possible as evidenced by the link I posted in the 4th post of the thread. I know a guy who runs a hackintosh.
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03-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SpamBot Both. There are two labs, one with Mac and one with PCs, but they both run each OS. | Awesome, I wanna go to your school!
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