For years, my hands-down favorite hobby has been experimenting with operating systems. And as of recently, I have been focusing on running Mac OS X on unsupported hardware. I have had some smooth successes and some epic failures, but here is a few examples:
EEE PC 1000H & OS X 10.5.8 | All Hardware except Mic [...]
Just recently I successfully got another hackintosh project done, a Dell Mini 10v with the latest Snow Leopard 10.6.1! Here is a little clip…
Specs
RESULT = FULL HARDWARE SUPPORT!!
Here are the references I followed for this project (pretty simple):
(OPTIONAL) If you plan to upgrade the RAM, better to do prior to OSX’ing:
(Possibly Optional) Downgrade BIOS to A04 (if you have A06):
Netbook Installer Instructions: Pre-install preparations and installation procedure:
Sound After Sleep Fix (ONLY NEEDED FOR 0.8.2 NetBook Installer)
That’s pretty much it. Use the Netbook Installer + BootMaker combo and you too can have a full hardware support Dell Mini 10v.
For years, my hands-down favorite hobby has been experimenting with operating systems. And as of recently, I have been focusing on running Mac OS X on unsupported hardware. I have had some smooth successes and some epic failures, but here is a few examples:
With this list under my belt, I am working on a good, plain-english explanation as to what it takes to install OS X on unsupported hardware and what the common tactics and pitfalls are. Stay tuned and don’t be afraid to give it a try.
Here are some of the best resources of the Hackintosh community:
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