Newbie needs help
I have a Core2 Quad system (Q6600) with an Intel motherboard, 2gb of RAM, NVidia 9600GT, 400gb of harddisk, running Ubuntu Linux. I want to install OS X alongside my Linux. I'm currently downloading iAtkos v5i, but I'm lost on the…
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- @TheShadow Published 2009-02-23
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I have a Core2 Quad system (Q6600) with an Intel motherboard, 2gb of RAM, NVidia 9600GT, 400gb of harddisk, running Ubuntu Linux. I want to install OS X alongside my Linux.
I'm currently downloading iAtkos v5i, but I'm lost on the installation instructions. What should I do to install OS X, with system updates and all, alongside Ubuntu, without losing my data and as vanilla as possible?
Thanks for everything,
TheShadow.
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What about installing it alongside Ubuntu? Any tips?
Should I be worried about EFI x Grub? Do I need to change the partition type? What about when Apple issues an update?
Cheers,
TheShadow.
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You just missed to tell us your Intel's mobo exact model number.. it is very important to know. The rest is all fine and you'll be able to run osx just great.
@TheShadowWhat about installing it alongside Ubuntu? Any tips? Should I be worried about EFI x Grub? Do I need to change the partition type? What about when Apple issues an update? Cheers, TheShadow.
i use Archlinux with MacOSX and i thought u has to install MacOSX and the reinstall grub and use a file called boot_v8, which i think is pc_efi v8.
i placed that file on /boot/ and write this on menu.lst
title Mac OSX Leopard
kernel (hd0,x)/boot/boot_v8where x is your root partition from linux.
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @TheShadow | Primary Author | 3 | 2009-02-23 |
| @milanca | Contributor | 1 | 2009-02-23 |
| @erick2red | Contributor | 1 | 2009-02-23 |