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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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@kunalseeni Published 2009-03-29
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Leopard 10.5
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3,361 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2009-03-29 – 2009-03-31
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@kunalseeni (2)@newbmac@lanceomni

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!

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @kunalseeni

Author Update #1 @kunalseeni 2009-03-30

33 views and still no reply? Someone must have the answer...

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #2 @lanceomni 2009-03-31

Have you tried boot using -x for Safe Mode? Also do you remember which options you picked during installation?

Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #2460)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@kunalseeniPrimary Author22009-03-29 → 2009-03-30
@newbmacContributor12009-03-31
@lanceomniContributor12009-03-31