New to OSx86 and I
I am completely new to the OSx86 scene and I need help deciding whether my current computer specs can handle OSx86 and if it can, what distro/release I should use. My detailed computer specs are in the .txt file I've attached, but here are…
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I am completely new to the OSx86 scene and I need help deciding whether my current computer specs can handle OSx86 and if it can, what distro/release I should use.
My detailed computer specs are in the .txt file I've attached, but here are the basic specs:
- Processor: Intel 3.00 GHz P4 530 Socket 775 LGA (Code Name: Prescott) with MMX, SSE, SSE2 and SSE3 instructions.
- Motherboard: Dell 0M3918 with Intel i915P/915G Chipset (Rev. B1) and Intel 82801FB (ICH6) Southbridge
- BIOS: Dell A05
- Memory: 2GB of Dual Channel DDR2 (from OCZ)
- OS: Dual-boot partitioned 250GB hard drive with Win XP SP3 and Fedora 10. If I do install OSx86 I will probably be putting it on a seperate 40GB hard drive or possible triple boot it.
If you have any other questions about my computer then please let me know.
If everything works out, I may have some more questions regarding partitions and triple-boot (Windows XP, Fedora 10 and OSx86).
Thank you! I really appreciate any help you can give me!
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Probably because no one wants to do your research for you There are plenty of locations to look up your hardware compatibility... here's one http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page ↗
Otherwise, suggest you use iPC with VoodDoo kernel.
Have you tried boot using -x for Safe Mode? Also do you remember which options you picked during installation?
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @kunalseeni | Primary Author | 2 | 2009-03-29 → 2009-03-30 |
| @newbmac | Contributor | 1 | 2009-03-31 |
| @lanceomni | Contributor | 1 | 2009-03-31 |