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− | !!! | + | !!! '''BACKUP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU BEGIN''' !!! |
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− | First thing is to "Obtain" an Installation Media DVD with the proper patches, | + | First thing is to "Obtain" an Installation Media DVD with the proper patches. Sorry, I can't guide you through this process, |
+ | as there is no '' 'free floating' '' download iso image like the various [[Linux]] distos., but assuming you know what you're doing (and as I gathered, the average Mac OS X users doesn't), here's what we need : | ||
− | + | We will be needing these patches : Intel_SSE2,Anti_TPM, CPU_ID. | |
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+ | {{NOTE| It is also possible to run the OS in a virtual machine within another OS such as [[Linux]] or [[Windows]], but I shall not get into that here}} | ||
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+ | hereforth I'll just assume you've got the right media, and made yourself a DVD copy, so let's move on. | ||
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+ | ====Disk Partitioning 101==== |
Revision as of 13:49, 5 April 2007
Overview
There are several "distributions" of Mac OS X 10.4 Hacked for generic x86 computers, This Overview is based on Dist. 10.4.4 with a few 10.4.5 patches. The reason I used this version, is that this is the version that supports the IBM Atheros, IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II, and that's the most important issue for me, as most of the other issues can be resolved/fixed if you've got Internet Connection.
Worked right 'out of the box' Installation
- 1024x768 Resolution
- Hibernate and Standby
- UltraNav (3rd button scrool doesn't work yet)
- WLAN (Atheros, IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II)
- Audio
- Audio Keys
- Bluetooth
- DVD-RW (burning discs)
Easily Fixed / Resolved
- 1400x1050 Resolution. (can be easily set to default to any screen supported resolution with very little editing, but requires restart to actually change res.)!
- ATI 3D Acceleration (Mobility Radeon X300, Core Image & Quartz Extreme a.k.a CI&QE - Enabled with a little tearing)
- Battery Management
- Broadcom Network 1GbE
Untested
- Modem
- IrDA
Not Working / No Fix
- Finger Print Module
- Embedded Security Module
Installation
!!! BACKUP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU BEGIN !!!
!!! To be ULTIMATELY SAFE : Use a different Harddriv !!!
First thing is to "Obtain" an Installation Media DVD with the proper patches. Sorry, I can't guide you through this process, as there is no 'free floating' download iso image like the various Linux distos., but assuming you know what you're doing (and as I gathered, the average Mac OS X users doesn't), here's what we need :
We will be needing these patches : Intel_SSE2,Anti_TPM, CPU_ID.
hereforth I'll just assume you've got the right media, and made yourself a DVD copy, so let's move on.