I'm making the switch to Mac....sort of (dual boot ahoy!)

[abu_sme]

As you have seen in recent days I have made a few remarks about Apple producing some less than desirable hardware (although I have to admit some of it is freakin' amazing, like the Mac Pro 8 core!). I don't really feel that Mac's offer that much more; however, I like to try everything I can.

My solution is loading up Mac OS X onto my thinkpad as a dual boot. I am sure that some of you have already done so. All of my hardware on my thinkpad has Mac drivers available for it, and I am pretty thrilled at giving it a whirl.

I am expecting some pitfalls, I would like to know if anyone here has done this and what some of the pitfalls of doing this are.

[board123]

Make sure you back up EVERYTHING first. I tried installing OSX on my laptop and it wiped my partitions. I should have read the instructions :o

Oh well, I didn't lose important stuff anyway. All of my files are on my desktop.

[Jon Lai]

Is that really possible, installing OSX on a PC?

[abu_sme]

Make sure you back up EVERYTHING first. I tried installing OSX on my laptop and it wiped my partitions. I should have read the instructions :o

Oh well, I didn't lose important stuff anyway. All of my files are on my desktop.

Yep, I am going to make full image copies of all of my partitions, including the recover partition.

[Desolatax]

Nice to see that you used one of my post's as your sig :P

Anyways, Just to let you know that installing OS X is Illegal if you don't own it, but I'm sure you have a "disc" laying around somewhere.

Goto the forum on thinkpads.org and there is a whole subforum dedicated to OS X on Thinkpad's. I think that there are a few ppf patches to get all the drivers working (on some the wifi won't work)

And technically, you aren't really "switching to mac," your just installing OS X...

[sexpuppet6000]

i just created a post awhile ago about having problems loading it onto my laptop. i do own an original copy so everything is a-ok.

i get the prompt: "still waiting for root device"

pm if you get this too.

[lolibra]

I hope you guys are aware, installing Mac OS X on your Thinkpad is illegal even if you buy it. Apple license says you can only install Mac OS X on an Apple branded computer.

[board123]

And I hope teenagers in high school are aware that underage drinking is illegal too.

And so is jaywalking.

[audit13]

i just created a post awhile ago about having problems loading it onto my laptop. i do own an original copy so everything is a-ok.

i get the prompt: "still waiting for root device"

pm if you get this too.

Does your laptop use an sata interface? I think the os is searching for a hard drive to perform the installation.

[abu_sme]

Argh! I ended up giving up, I could not do an install without completely erasing my partitions and starting over. I wiped my hard drive too many time and I got tired of doing full restores. I am probably going to install a second hard drive in the computer so that I can do this, I need the extra storage anyways.

[audit13]

What install disks did you use for OS X? Just curious.

[Txiasaeia]

OSX isn't worth it, in my humble opinion. I'm using an iMac C2D 2.0GHz (upgraded to 2GB of RAM) and I solely use Windows. It's a beautiful computer with a tiny footprint, but I just never got into OSX.

[BlueMax]

OSX isn't worth it, in my humble opinion. I'm using an iMac C2D 2.0GHz (upgraded to 2GB of RAM) and I solely use Windows. It's a beautiful computer with a tiny footprint, but I just never got into OSX.

If you don't have Mac-compatible software to use, or just want to play games, Apple isn't the way to go.

I have music software that's Mac/PC in the same box. When I have the cash, I'm switching. Even if I have to start with a mini!

[Desolatax]

I've come to love OS X. I was a hardcore mac hater before, I only used Windows/Linux, but now I actually like OS X, It has come a long way since the first release of OS X (last version I used) and I hated OS 9. Lots of great freeware, the OS runs fast and stable, and I can boot into windows (or use parallels) for the windows apps I need to use. Apple has done an amazing job on 10.4.9. I ran OS X the first release on a powerbook G4 i picked up for $100 and it feels so featureless compared to the latest version (and with leopard coming, time machine :D) Now I have to get a 17" Macbook Pro! Man those things are beasts.