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Format Operating System (MS Vista 32bit) and start Using Mac Os X

Salam brothers.. I am new to Mac Os X i didn't find a section for biginners , I decide to format my Operating System (MS Vista 32bit) and start Using Mac Os X.. Any advice here ? links or somthing make me start with first step..Download…

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@Sartawi Published 2009-06-13
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Leopard 10.5
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4,316 historical reads · 3 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2009-06-13 – 2009-06-15
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@Sartawi@milanca@xXrkidXx@thorazine74

Salam brothers..
I am new to Mac Os X i didn't find a section for biginners ,
I decide to format my Operating System (MS Vista 32bit) and start Using Mac Os X..
Any advice here ? links or somthing make me start with first step..Download links ..Documents ..ect
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My configuration :Laptop Dell XPS M1330 with 4 GB RAM .Intel C2D [email protected] GHz , NVIDIA Geforce 8400M GS ,240 GB HDD AHCI SATA ,SigmaTel audio..

Synthesized Community Field Notes

3 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @milanca 2009-06-13

Your post was moved to a more appropriate place, thanks for understanding.
Laptop you have is just fine, well capable of running OSX and i think pretty much supported. Explore the forum, Wiki link as well. Read the forum rules regarding posting links, downloadable distros etc..

P.S. As your system is great for OSX any distro will work fine for you. Just pick the most recent version.

Enjoy your stay here!

Field Note #2 @xXrkidXx 2009-06-13

a little tip, look up your specs and distro lists to figure out which will have drivers for your laptop, as milanca said, ur laptop is well supported and you should do fine with most distros

Field Note #3 @thorazine74 2009-06-15

Also if you are completely new to OS X I would advice you to keep Windows and install Leopard on a second partition instead of going OS X only. There are many guides how to multiboot OS X and Vista that you can read on how to resize Vista partition and install OS X on the remaining space.

Sources & Contributor Provenance (4 credited usernames · Thread #3138)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@SartawiPrimary Author12009-06-13
@milancaContributor12009-06-13
@xXrkidXxContributor12009-06-13
@thorazine74Contributor12009-06-15