OK I'm doing it... OS X install on Dell Mini 9

[Lee]

Well, I'm taking the plunge

I've got a fresh OS X 10.5 copy, an external dvd drive, and the cojones to finally go through with my threats against my mini and install OS X on my Mini 9. I have been wanting to do this for a while, but I used my mini 9 throughout my class last year and never found time to do it. With classes starting up again I am re-motivated to rid the laptop of XP!

Giving it a shot probably over the course of a few nights this week. I'll post up with my progress, problems, and hopefully success story!

For those curious, look here for instructions
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=3258

[Good Times]

awesome!!

if I had the mini I'd do the same just for kicks

[Lee]

really excited to get this done but i cant start till probably friday

busy tomorrow night, thursday i have class

[Lee]

ok i know i can do this now (got the mac OS X installer to run), I had to quit though because I left my damn power cord in class on thursday like a dummy and the battery is down to 45% and the install needs at least an hr

I'm borrowing a coworker's power cord though, so I should have it done tonight! Been taking pics, and all has worked fairly well.

[Lee]

it's happpppennnniiiinnng...

[DHC6twinotter]

Awesome!

I might have to see if it's possible to do this on my pc. I wouldn't mind a dual boot setup.

[Lee]

DONE!!

[Lee]

what you need:


bootloader


after a few steps, you finally see this!




select your drive, make a partition that wipes the whole drive and you end up with 13 gigs free (need 10 or so for the install)




installing!!


DONE!

[Robinhood4x4]

You need to put an apple sticker over the Dell now.

[Lee]

GOOD call!