Hello from my Hackintosh : )

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Wow I finally managed to get this working :D

I only have 1 small problem. Don't know how many of you guys have been getting a hackintosh working. My PS/2keyboard does not pick up unless I unplug and replug it. Might just get a usb keyboard at work tomorrow.

Anyways the best version I found to work on my Gigabyte board was IATKOS S3 v2
O and have to get a DSDT.aml for my board. On install I hade to change kernel from the default option to a quoops 1.0.3.0 to be able to boot into Mac OS X...

Small question.. Can anyone suggest any nice programs I can download for this..

I might use this for all my internet browsing purposes and my Windows for all other fun stuff like gaming...

Edit:
Ok found codecs for movies
Perian - > http://www.perian.org/
 
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Cool. What's your specs? I'd recommend Adium for chatting, Perian to play videos, iLife is cool and iWork.
 
pics please?

EDIT: i had my hackintosh running with the retail version of Snow Leopard using a Boot emulator, now if i can just remember what its called...
 
DUDE!@##$%% said:
pics please?

EDIT: i had my hackintosh running with the retail version of Snow Leopard using a Boot emulator, now if i can just remember what its called...
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i used iBoot + MultiBeast - with retail Snow Leopard disc
 
Cool. The Pentium D is why you need the Qoopz kernel. Luckily your system is very upgradeable, if you ever upgrade to Core 2 Duo/quad, you can run vanilla kernel and get a huge speed boost too!

Check out iusethis (OS X) Mac Appstorm for some cool Mac apps. Enjoy!
 
Congrats -was heading hackintosh way for a try also but my GFX/GPU don't look like it will work properly (ATI Mobility 4650).
Ended up installing Snow Leopard on a VM for a look & decided Macbuntu is a fresh enough change anyhow.
Now just have dual boot Win7/Macbuntu
 
Tun@ said:
Congrats -was heading hackintosh way for a try also but my GFX/GPU don't look like it will work properly (ATI Mobility 4650).
Ended up installing Snow Leopard on a VM for a look & decided Macbuntu is a fresh enough change anyhow.
Now just have dual boot Win7/Macbuntu
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Yeah running Snow Leopard in VMWare is the best, no need to find hacked drivers or anything, stuff just works :)
 
DUDE!@##$%% said:
Yeah running Snow Leopard in VMWare is the best, no need to find hacked drivers or anything, stuff just works :)
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Yeah but do you have full graphics acceleration, as in Quartz Extreme and Core Image? Because without that many apps don't work.
 
Synaesthesia said:
Yeah but do you have full graphics acceleration, as in Quartz Extreme and Core Image? Because without that many apps don't work.
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Like me, he wouldn't get that GFX in his sig working anyway would he?
VMware tools did seem to correct the screen res issues but like you say no QE/CI.
I didn't need Apple specific apps for any reason so for me thats why the Macbuntu option works better - everything works.
Some screen shots of Macbuntu appearance here if anyones interested: http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbuntu.html
 
that looks sweet! from looking at the dock, does it actually have the apps??
 
if i have an MBP is it likely I only have a single license?

I remember briefly reading up on Hackintosh some couple of years ago but thinking it seemed like a bit of work. Might actually check it out for my PC if it doesn't violate my licence numbers on my SL.
 
milomak said:
if i have an MBP is it likely I only have a single license?

I remember briefly reading up on Hackintosh some couple of years ago but thinking it seemed like a bit of work. Might actually check it out for my PC if it doesn't violate my licence numbers on my SL.
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Yes, unless you bought something like the family pack.
 
Fudzy said:
Does MacOS require activation like windows?
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Nope I used iATKOS S3 v2 works like a dream, no activation as far as I have seen. Not sure about retail discs if they need activation, but I also don't think so.
O yeah installed iLife 2011 last night, damm that Garageband App looks sweeeeeeeet!!! No if only I was more creative to make some cool songs on there...


This whole plan behind my hackintosh, was to learn a little bit more about the operating system, cause the company I work for "We don't support / don't supply" anything Mac related..
So I was somewhat of a noob.. I wanted to learn a little more and was curious about it..

Now I am actually starting to enjoy it. Still won't fully trade my Windows 7 + gaming setup for Mac.. But must say I am really suprised at how easy it is to use after only a few days..

I have tried more than 10 different versions of Linux and really did not enjoy any of them much..
So +1 for Mac
 
Yeah it does take a while to learn and get used to Mac.

There is no activation or serial numbers or anything with Snow Leopard.
 
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