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  • SaveMySystem Aug 13, 2010 @ 4:34 am | delete
    Nice instructions. Work superb on my computer system. I do not require any additional space to get proceed with installation. Neither am I facing problem of slowing down of system. Thanks for the guidance.
  • mattyJ Sep 12, 2009 @ 4:05 am | delete
    Great tutorial - worked perfectly.
    I updated to a 32GB SSD and that made it even easier.
    I also used an external USB drive for the DVD image.
    The initial install worked, but when trying to update the OS, the main screen became a bunch of grey garbled lines. I was trying the automatic update, so I don't know if it was 10.5.7 or 10.5.8 that it was trying to update to. I reinstalled and it works fine.
    Happy so far, but may try the 10.5.7 update again.
  • brad Sep 1, 2009 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    NOTE for people installing Leopard 10.5 on a Dell Mini 9 with an 8GB Solid State Drive (SSD):

    I couldn't get this to work, when I followed the instructions. I still needed like 65MB more space to begin the OS installation. Then I remembered something from another forum. A solution to this is follow these instructions, but also do this:

    Instead of partitioning your 8gb SSD as a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) in disk utility, partition it as FAT, but make sure to choose "GUID Partition Table". Then go back to the install process, and when it says that it cannot install on a FAT file system, choose the erase option and choose MAC OS Extended (Journaled). Now you should have just enough to continue the installation!

    Brad
  • VinceChew Aug 26, 2009 @ 8:56 am | in reply to lash | delete
    Hi, when you reboot, you need to bring the system into safe mode. This can be done by interrupting the boot by pressing "-" key when you see the progress bar. Next, you type the following after the word "boot: "
    -x

    You will then run DELLEFI when the system completes boot up.
  • lash Aug 20, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Great post. thank you. everything worked to perfection with my dell mini 9 and OS 10.5.6 until I tried to update to 10.5.7 and 10.5.8. The updates downloaded and installed. On restart I get the Apple Logo image but when it gets to the desktop, all i have is garbled lines and nothing is legible. I know I have to run the DellEFI installer again, but I cannot seem to get to it because I can't get a legible working screen to see the desktop. thanks....
  • lash Aug 20, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Great post. thank you. everything worked to perfection with my dell mini 9 and OS 10.5.6 until I tried to update to 10.5.7 and 10.5.8. The updates downloaded and installed. On restart I get the Apple Logo image but when it gets to the desktop, all i have is garbled lines and nothing is legible. I know I have to run the DellEFI installer again, but I cannot seem to get to it because I can't get a legible working screen to see the desktop. thanks....
  • VinceChew Aug 16, 2009 @ 11:34 pm | delete
    I suspect that some of us who are not able to get the hackintosh working even following the steps closely is due to the slight deviation in the OSX installation disc. This is just my guess. Any comments?
  • VinceChew Aug 14, 2009 @ 10:28 am | in reply to diablo | delete
    I have this problem once in a while. All I have to do is press and hold the power button to shut it down then restart it again. If you have followed the steps exactly, you should get to the main desktop. Let me know how it goes and I try to simulate over at my end
  • Thank you! Jul 16, 2009 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    I'm posting this just to thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I had almost given up hope of installing OS X in my mini 9 (Because I don't have a Mac and for some reason, my external DVD drive wasn't able to boot up from the original OS X DVD). Now I have a totally functional Mac Netbook thanks to your guide!
    And by the way, it is not absolutely necessary for the OSX Install USB Drive to be a USB flash drive. I used an external Hard drive and it worked perfectly! Thanks again!
  • diablo Jun 15, 2009 @ 7:43 pm | delete
    hi, i'm stuck at step 32 where apple logo comes on, then blue, then grey for a long time but does not go on the os x desktop. any help?
  • VinceChew May 23, 2009 @ 8:35 am | in reply to Johnny | delete
    Hi, just drop it in the root will do.
  • VinceChew May 15, 2009 @ 6:38 pm | delete
    Apple already has a Netbook: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=16911

    What we need in this new economy are companies that actually innovate and not copy or follow the trend.
    Apple does the right thing not to chase after a trend. Instead, it prefers to be the one creating the wave.

    I am not Windows or Apple supporter. I only support companies that can innovate and push technologies to greater heights (be it user interface or life changing techs)

    You can see more of my thoughts on business, IT and management here: http://www.vincechew.com
  • Johnny May 7, 2009 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    Step 22: Still in TransMac, on the left hand column, click on "HFS volume" (this should be right below your USB Drive) . Drag OSInstall.mpkg that you have downloaded in Step 18 to the right hand column in TransMac.

    Question
    Drag to actually where in the right hand colume in Transmac? I mean under what folder or just the root?

    Thanks!
  • VinceChew May 2, 2009 @ 9:20 am | in reply to Jesse | delete
    Please be sure Step 12 is done to identify the device name of your drive.
  • VinceChew May 2, 2009 @ 9:18 am | delete
    For folks who have trouble with the command line on step 21 (Implementation), please be sure Step 12 is done to identify the device name of your drive.
  • Jesse Apr 30, 2009 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Hey thanks for this guide but one problem i am having is using the terminal. I have the correct number but nothing happens when i use the commands given. please help
  • kevin Apr 29, 2009 @ 2:24 pm | delete
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  • Joomla London Apr 29, 2009 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Great lens!

    Thank you
  • VinceChew Apr 28, 2009 @ 7:26 pm | in reply to Eric | delete
    To contain the entire OSX 10.5.6 image you will need a thumb drive of more than 8GB. The 8GB stick that you have can be used as a bootup drive which is inserted on the left side of the Dell Mini 9
  • Eric Apr 28, 2009 @ 11:42 am | delete
    Do you mean >8Gb or >=8Gb? I have an 8Gb stick and would like to know if that is going to be too small to fit OS X Retail since it comes as a DVD-DL.
  • dp Apr 23, 2009 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Thanks for the instructions Vince. It's much appreciated.
  • bacchus23 Apr 21, 2009 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    This is a great lens. I unfortunately just sold my mini 9 so I cannot try this :(

    Ceck out my newest lens!.
  • VinceChew Apr 20, 2009 @ 9:28 am | delete

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