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Will it be? (Acer Aspire 5020 series)

I've got one Acer Aspire 5020 Series, and to be specific the 5024wlmi version specs.. • AMD Turion 64 processor ML34 1.8 GHz with 1 MB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow! and HyperTransport • ATI Mobility RADEON XPRESS 200 series chipset • 1024 MB DDR…

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@SomniusX Published 2009-10-06
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OSx86 Core & 10.X
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I've got one Acer Aspire 5020 Series, and to be specific the 5024wlmi version

specs..

• AMD Turion 64 processor ML34 1.8 GHz with 1 MB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow! and HyperTransport • ATI Mobility RADEON XPRESS 200 series chipset • 1024 MB DDR 333 memory (2x512) • 100 GB 4200rpm ATA/100 hard disk drive • DVD-Dual Double Layer drive (Pioneer DVR-K04RA in my notebook) • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD with 1280 x 800…

I'm in search of Kexts and stuff, thinking about going to Snow Leo, but i don't think i'm up to it, considering old hardware and stuff.. hm..

Maybe older distro like Kalyway? I've tested iDeneb v1.5 (10.5.5) nothing..

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Author Update #2 @SomniusX 2009-10-07

I've tried with JaS 10.4.8 PPF1 but it kinda stucks on boot, don't even show me the darwin bootloader for the dvd!?

But i can see it windows so it's no problem of the drive or something.. arg#

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