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sausje
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 Posted: Tue, 10th Jan 2012 23:02 Post subject: OSX on normal laptop? |
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Is it possible to create a multiboot with OSX on laptop?
I just want it for testing and messing around, currently got Win8 dev build and Win7 Home running on it, using the Win8 bootloader.
So could i run the setup and create multiboot with quite some ease or is it still a massive pain in the ass to get Mac OS running on a PC?
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| Posted: Tue, 10th Jan 2012 23:22 Post subject: |
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What is the CPU? You could just install VMWare and install OS X there.
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sausje
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| Posted: Tue, 10th Jan 2012 23:27 Post subject: |
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Uhm i3 2310M (SB)
Don't want to use VMware tbh, rather have it running normal.
Same with Win 8 dev build, ran pretty shit under VMware (due to for example the tools not working properly), but it's quite smooth on the laptop without vmware.
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 11:23 Post subject: |
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Quite possibly. It's probably best if you just try it and see if it runs.
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sausje
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 12:51 Post subject: |
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Well i don't want to fuckup my bootloader and being unable to retrieve my Win 7 install... (or it being a pain in the ass getting it to work again)
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 13:29 Post subject: |
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Did you enable virtualization hardware acceleration?
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sausje
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 13:31 Post subject: |
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Ofc
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 13:45 Post subject: |
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You can always repair your bootloader via Windows 7 disc. And you will likely need to try multiple hackintosh distributions before you find a working one anyway.
Btw you can see hardware compatibility here:
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 13:50 Post subject: |
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For testing purposes (and to see which kext you need), I'd recommend trying to install OSX and chameleon bootloader on an external USB drive (which should be GUID).
You will also need this installation to prepare your HDD for both OSX and Windows 7.
AFAIR it is not a simple task to dualboot OSX Lion and Windows 7 from a single disk, as OSX runs best on GUID, and Windows needs MBR. I know the opposite is possible, but it comes with a few hassles.
- So start by testing with an external drive, just to be sure OSX Lion runs well with your specific hardware. You will also need a working OSX installation to prepare your internal drive.
- If it works well, but you want to keep your current W7 install, then I recommend simply getting a new internal drive and keep the old one just to be safe.
But first you got a whole lot of reading to do. Starting here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=262457 Because I believe it is easier to get OSX Lion to run on an MBR fromatted drive then getting W7 to run on a GUID partitioning scheme.
Anyway, hackintosh has become quite easy if you have just the right hardware, but it's still something I'd only recommend to people who like to experiment and learn about what exactly they are doing. Also it's still a lot easier on system with several hard drives.
Recommended sites:
insanelymac.com (for the general knowledge)
tonymacx86.com (more or less universal installation packages)
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| Posted: Wed, 11th Jan 2012 13:53 Post subject: |
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Yea i noticed, this is going to be a massive pain in the butt.
Ill rather wait till things get abit easier, don't really have the time and will to have another project running that is going to eat up more of my time...
Thanks for all the suggestions tho, for now ill keep it in a shared VMWare on my main pc, runs smooth enough on laptop that way.
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| Posted: Sat, 21st Apr 2012 17:53 Post subject: |
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I have my old PC collecting dust atm so i thought of installing MAC OS for the sake of a tech demo to convince anyone of thinking buying an iMac not to.
The specs are DFI P35 mainboard with ALC885 for sound, broadcom as onboard NIC.
CPU is E5200.
As videocard i can either use a 7600gt or a 4890 depending what has higher compatibility.
Tried checking out those forums, getting more confused than enlightened.
Can someone point me to the exact bootloaders and what not or even names of the prefabbed ISOs that would work with the specs i gave above, i would be very thankful.
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| Posted: Sat, 21st Apr 2012 18:02 Post subject: |
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| sausje wrote: | Yea i noticed, this is going to be a massive pain in the butt.
Ill rather wait till things get abit easier, don't really have the time and will to have another project running that is going to eat up more of my time...
Thanks for all the suggestions tho, for now ill keep it in a shared VMWare on my main pc, runs smooth enough on laptop that way. |
this won't be getting any easier. I had to follow exact same steps 1-2yrs ago to get OSX on my desktop.
I used this tutorial to get it working back in the days http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/iboot-multibeast-install-mac-os-x-on.html
But I could never figure out how to install mac os x on second hard drive so i can have Win7 on SDD and Mac OS X on my raptop 10k and able to boot them succesfully >< |
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Feb 2013 18:37 Post subject: OSX on normal la |
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Im doing some research on the intarweb, but Im also curious if anyone here at OCForums has any experience loading OSX on a custom built rig, and if so what type of hardware did you have success with?
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Running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) on an i5-760 at 4.2 GHz, P55-GD65, 8GB DDR3-1600 and a GTX 680. Running it off a Vertex 4, also an Agility 3, Vertex 2 and a Western Digital 640 GB drive. Windows 7 runs off the Vertex 2.
Only issue I had and still have is the fact that OS X is OS X and thus there's no serious support for my X-Fi; front ports are a bitch to get working, but even getting sound out of the damn thing itself is aweful.
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| sausje wrote: | Yea i noticed, this is going to be a massive pain in the butt.
Ill rather wait till things get abit easier, don't really have the time and will to have another project running that is going to eat up more of my time... |
Its really easy.. The "problem" for new users is that there are a million guides and methods to install and configure it so its a bit confusing at first. I finally managed to make a bootable mac usb from windows and got a clean vanilla install with only a few kexts for sound, network, ps2keyboard and video. The only "hard" part was configuring clover to boot; once that's done you run multibeast, add a few hardware specific kexts and you're done. I'll post a complete how-to this weekend if im not too lazy.
Edit: nvm, making the stick from windows disables mbr support for the installation.
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| Posted: Thu, 27th Jun 2013 17:50 Post subject: |
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If any of you guys get an itch that only OSX can stratch:
Have a look at http://iatkos.me/ . Setting up OSX couldn't get any easier. They list supported hardware so make sure you grab the right version.
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| Posted: Sat, 13th Jul 2013 16:00 Post subject: |
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I have a quick question. Is it possible to have Windows7 on one HDD and OSX on another HDD and dual boot?
I could never figure that one out :/
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| Posted: Sat, 13th Jul 2013 16:14 Post subject: |
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Yes it is, as long as you set the OS X drive where you have Chameleon set up as primary boot drive. Chameleon will automatically detect the Windows 7 drive and chain load the Windows bootloader.
Install Windows 7 first, Chameleon + OSX second.
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| Posted: Sat, 13th Jul 2013 17:29 Post subject: |
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Why go through all that trouble?
Get a VMWare version from here:
http://www.souldevteam.net/blog/downloads/
(Mavericks highly recommended)
Unlock your VMWare and run. After installing the tools you have resolutions and sound. It performs almost as good as natively installed without any hassle.
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| Posted: Sat, 13th Jul 2013 20:33 Post subject: |
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| Werelds wrote: | | Install Windows 7 first, Chameleon + OSX second. |
Thanks. Getting iatkos release, hopefully I won't fuck up anything in during installation and configuration. |
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Jul 2013 01:29 Post subject: |
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Nevermind. I installed it just fine but had to unplug all of my HDD's
If I plug in all those HDD's it just boots to windows, won't let me pick :/
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Werelds
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Jul 2013 02:30 Post subject: |
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Select the proper one in your BIOS then?
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Jul 2013 02:39 Post subject: |
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| Werelds wrote: | | Select the proper one in your BIOS then? |
Well. Highest priority in BIOS is HDD with Mac OS X.
But when I go into loading screen, I only see Mac OS X. There is no option to boot to windows. |
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Jul 2013 09:07 Post subject: |
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Then you didn't install a bootloader. Get Chameleon and install that.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Jul 2013 13:26 Post subject: |
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And then Chameleon Wizard to configure it. Also enable "Instant Menu" otherwise it will hide every other boot option unless you press a key, assuming thats a problem.
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