New to OSx86 and I need help

kunalseeni · #1 03-29-2009, 06:14 PM

Hello Everyone!

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!

kunalseeni · #2 03-30-2009, 01:24 AM

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

newbmac · #3 03-31-2009, 01:13 AM

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.

lanceomni · #4 03-31-2009, 02:11 AM

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