[cucswiz]

Hey all,

I just ordered a 15.2" Ti gigabook - I was wondering if anyone knows what OS(s) these ship with? Is it still the OSX and OS9 together? or are they just shipping with osx now?

Also, it is OSX.2 that is install correct?

-- if it is the dual boot OS setup, do I really need OS9? I'm just decided to "switch/experiment" so I dont have any pre-existing SW or any of that. Would reformating and freshly installing OSX be a better idea?

[Westfoto]

Originally posted by cucswiz:
Hey all,

I just ordered a 15.2" Ti gigabook - I was wondering if anyone knows what OS(s) these ship with? Is it still the OSX and OS9 together? or are they just shipping with osx now?

Also, it is OSX.2 that is install correct?

-- if it is the dual boot OS setup, do I really need OS9? I'm just decided to "switch/experiment" so I dont have any pre-existing SW or any of that. Would reformating and freshly installing OSX be a better idea?

I would keep OS9 on the machine just incase you have a need for it. There are a few software titles out there that are not OSX yet.

[Mastrap]

Personally I always reformat a new drive to OS X only. I've yet to come across the need for OS9 and it makes for a "cleaner" computer IMO.

If you don't have any legacy software I'd recommend you see how you get on with X on it's own. having said that, in the end this is a highly personal decision with equally good reasons for and against. If you decide that you do need OS 9 after all you can always install support for it later.

[cucswiz]

Originally posted by Mastrap:
Personally I always reformat a new drive to OS X only. I've yet to come across the need for OS9 and it makes for a "cleaner" computer IMO.

If you don't have any legacy software I'd recommend you see how you get on with X on it's own. having said that, in the end this is a highly personal decision with equally good reasons for and against. If you decide that you do need OS 9 after all you can always install support for it later.

I'm leaning towards this choice - Can I used the provided disks from Apple to reinstall *just* OSX? Can someone point me (or give a description) of how to reformat a disk on a PB? (I know the wintel version but I'm getting that doesnt transfer over)

[Mastrap]

Insert software restore CD or DVD into your PB while running.

Restart while holding down the "c" key. The PB will start up from the DVD or CD. Keep your finger on the "c" key until you're sure you're starting from your CD/DVD. You'll hear the drive working.

Open the Disc Utility. (IIRC you'll find this command under the "edit" menu, if I am wrong someone please correct me)

This will start up an application that allows you to format your drive any way you like. I always wipe the disc clean and reinitialise. You will have the chance to specify if you want OS9 drivers installed, personally I never bother.

Quit Disc Utility. This will return you to the installer and allow you to install X. Just follow the instructions, it is really easy.

Best of luck.

[Luca Rescigno]

If it's anything like my iBook, it'll come with two OS X installation CDs and some software restore CDs (or maybe a single software restore DVD). I made a 2 GB partition for OS 9, so my OS X partition doesn't get cluttered with a "System Folder," "Applications (Mac OS 9)" and "Documents." I rarely use OS 9 but I still have use for it. The main problem was that my iBook didn't come with an OS 9.2.2 installation CD, I would have had to use the Software Restore and that would have installed ALL the software instead of just what I wanted. So here's how I worked around it:

I downloaded TinkerTool, a free tool that allows you to turn on various hidden OS X features. I used TinkerTool to show all hidden files, and right on my Software Restore CD, I saw an OS 9 System Folder. So I just dragged that to my OS 9 partition and it works fine.

[mrmister]

BTW, always install the OS9 drivers...you never know when you might need to boot into 9 for some obscure reason.