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Installing Mac OS X on PC
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Has anyone had success installing OS X on a PC laptop? I just think it would be the best of both words. I search for threads via google, and I find info, but don't know how hard it really is... does it take a tech head or can an average user do it.
I just say Dell has the Mini 12. It's perfect. Under 3 lbs. Full keyboard. Love to throw OS X on that paper and rock and roll.
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It can be done, but you should be aware that installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware (i.e. a PC) is a violation of Mac OS X's End User License Agreement. I'll leave it up to someone who knows a bit more about forum rules to specify just how much detail we can discuss on here.
(Last edited by B Gallagher; Dec 2, 2008 at 03:19 PM.
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Since EULAs are subject of local jurisdiction and may contain passages that are illegal/not enforceable by (local) law, our official position is that staffers will not actively participate in such a discussion, but (as long as it is clear that it is not a case of piracy against which we have a strict policy) we will not forbid discussion in principle.
Before the release of 10.5, there was no way of getting OS X for x86 unless you bought a Mac. There was no way of getting a legal license of OS X for x86.
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OK then, you have two options:
* Emulate the Mac EFI. One way is to use this software, another is to buy a hardware dongle that I can't find the link for now. I guess a dongle is less desirable for a laptop.
* Hack the Mac OS so it installs anyway. This means that you won't get any updates, because any update will have to be hacked as well.
This wiki knows more about it.
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No matter what, this is in the wrong forum.
Steve
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Celebrating 10 years and 4000 posts on MacNN!
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Originally Posted by ibook_steve 
No matter what, this is in the wrong forum.
Why? OS X isn't an alternative OS. It's alternative hardware we're talking about. IMHO this belongs in the OS X forum.
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Originally Posted by Simon
Why? OS X isn't an alternative OS. It's alternative hardware we're talking about. IMHO this belongs in the OS X forum.
Apple designed and built OS X to run on a select set of hardware. Trying to run it on different hardware means patches, tweaks and other dodges which, to my understanding, render the OS different enough that it ain't "stock" OS X.
We keep the OS X forum for running OS X on Macs. We don't leave this sort of thing there because it could confuse the heck out of people. I should point out that this thread was originally in the Mac Notebook forum.
I'm personally uncomfortable with our enabling people to violate Apple's Software License Agreement, which is apparently enforceable where I am. It's not good for Apple, and it's not good for the user.
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