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[Xenos]

Hey Guys,
I recently installed Mac OS X Tiger on my Dell Optiplex, after about a day of downloading and two days of learning about OS X 86. I think it's extremely cool to be running Mac OS on a non-apple computer (but I think weird things are cool sometimes ). I was curious if anyone else has this running and how well it works for them (I can't seem to get iTunes 7 to work, can you guys), and I also have some screenshots

~Xenos

[Melchoire]

I love the MAC operating system that my sister has on her iBook G4. I want to get it for a PC how did you do that?

[dolphinbomb]

Google OSX86.

It's a hacked version of OSX Tiger (Not legal, mind you) that'll work on PC's that have very specific hardware (It won't run on AMD CPU's, nor any older Intel procs. Some video cards aren't supported, and I believe sound and wireless support was very hit-or-miss).

Even once you get it running, not all programs will work right, and you have to download updates from external sources (you can't get them from Apple, obviously).

Still, I'd like to get it running myself, sometime, just to say I can

[Melchoire]

Google OSX86.

It's a hacked version of OSX Tiger (Not legal, mind you) that'll work on PC's that have very specific hardware (It won't run on AMD CPU's, nor any older Intel procs. Some video cards aren't supported, and I believe sound and wireless support was very hit-or-miss).

Even once you get it running, not all programs will work right, and you have to download updates from external sources (you can't get them from Apple, obviously).

Still, I'd like to get it running myself, sometime, just to say I can

too much work and I have an AMD cpu so....I'll just get a mac when I have the money and space =P

[Random]

*Googles*

Very interested Is there any way I can back up my Windows without using an external HD? Maybe using my iPod or something?

[dolphinbomb]

Eh, I just looked into it... looks like they've gotten much better support for more hardware since the last time I checked.. Some AMD CPU's are supported, as well, too. (I found out my laptop is works with OSX86 )

[Random]

I found out my laptop is works with OSX86 )

Same, but my problem is going to be actually switching. The download itself is going to be a pain in the ass and my UT 2004 won't work I want to but I doubt I'll make the switch.

[dolphinbomb]

Same, but my problem is going to be actually switching. The download itself is going to be a pain in the ass and my UT 2004 won't work I want to but I doubt I'll make the switch.

Eh, I'll just make a 10GB partition and dual boot It's not like I'd use OSX for gaming anyways

[Random]

Eh, I'll just make a 10GB partition and dual boot It's not like I'd use OSX for gaming anyways

How much will that slow down the computer? Would I be able to shut down 1 boot and leave the other running? I have a 3.6GHz processor but I still don't want the speed glomped. I would use Windows for gaming and mac for everything else

[dolphinbomb]

Yes, that's what dual booting is. It allows you to have 2 different OS's, one on each partition. You either boot one or the other, not both. There would be no performance hit whatsoever.

[Random]

Yes, that's what dual booting is. It allows you to have 2 different OS's, one on each partition. You either boot one or the other, not both. There would be no performance hit whatsoever.

Wow I'm going to start looking into this. Thanks alot

[dolphinbomb]

Wow I'm going to start looking into this. Thanks alot

Just remember, none of this is technically legal So if you do anything to your comp, it's no one's fault but your own

[Random]

Just remember, none of this is technically legal So if you do anything to your comp, it's no one's fault but your own

Haha, yes, I know. But my cousin owns a computer store and he has a few copies of Tiger and things for the display computers so technically its legal

[dolphinbomb]

Haha, yes, I know. But my cousin owns a computer store and he has a few copies of Tiger and things for the display computers so technically its legal

No, it's not You have to get a hacked version, or it won't work A copy of Tiger right out of the box won't work.

[Random]

No, it's not You have to get a hacked version, or it won't work A copy of Tiger right out of the box won't work.

Aw crap Then its illegal. Wouldn't be the first time wouldn't be the last

The download is gonna be very gay though Especially since I know my torrenting is terrible from the WoW patch downloads.

[dolphinbomb]

Aw crap Then its illegal. Wouldn't be the first time wouldn't be the last

The download is gonna be very gay though Especially since I know my torrenting is terrible from the WoW patch downloads.

The torrent isn't that bad.. it's got some decent seeders (I've got a steady speed of ~170kb/sec right now).
The only reason you'd be getting crap speeds is if you have a router that's set up incorrectly (as in, not forwarding a port right), and judging by the material your comparing it to (A WoW patch, which I would assume has thousands of seeders), that seems like the most likely case. I'd take a look here; http://portforward.com/ for guides on port forwarding for just about any combo of routers/apps.

[Random]

The torrent isn't that bad.. it's got some decent seeders (I've got a steady speed of ~170kb/sec right now).
The only reason you'd be getting crap speeds is if you have a router that's set up incorrectly (as in, not forwarding a port right), and judging by the material your comparing it to (A WoW patch, which I would assume has thousands of seeders), that seems like the most likely case. I'd take a look here; http://portforward.com/ for guides on port forwarding for just about any combo of routers/apps.

Been there, attempted following guides, doesn't work with almost anything I try xD I'll give it another shot now.

What are you using, Azureus I assume?

[Soliloquy]

Since it's somewhat not legal, I prefer to use normal OS X. If anyone wants any screenshots of my iMac, pm me.

Also, why only 10.4.6? Shouldn't 10.4.8 work fine, or is there a problem with it and OSX86?

Edited by IntellEJent, 20 December 2006 - 08:59 PM.

[shabba]

You can get OSX to work on AMD's its just abit more work and alot of fuss to do it. Azureus is a brilliant client, I use that on my desktop and BitTornado on my server

[dolphinbomb]

I use uTorrent, myself.
98% done... damn, it's been downloading almost 14 hours

[philywilly]

I used to be really interested in this.. but never finished the download and for some reason I can't partition my drive, so I pretty much gave up.

[Random]

My download is going to be done in 1 hour I can't wait, though the burn is probably going to take forever =\ If I get it up and running tonight I'll be very happy.

[philywilly]

My download is going to be done in 1 hour I can't wait, though the burn is probably going to take forever =\ If I get it up and running tonight I'll be very happy.

Let me know how it goes.. I assume you'll be dual booting with xp? By the way, if so.. how did you create your partition?

[Random]

Let me know how it goes.. I assume you'll be dual booting with xp? By the way, if so.. how did you create your partition?

Will do. And yes I am Dual Booting. I haven't created the partition yet but I will be using Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.

If you are going to try it I have a whole bookmark folder full of the info I used and all you'll need to get it up and running

[dolphinbomb]

I got it working!

I had to use OSX86 10.4.5, and install through VMWare (The OSX86 project site has more info on that). I have everything working well, except for wireless and sound.. though I'm working on those

(BTW: I used GParted (bootable Linux partition manager) to make a partition. Worked beautifully)

Edited by dolphinbomb, 21 December 2006 - 03:15 PM.