Installation Guides

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This is a list of installation guides that will help you to get OSx86 up and running.
If you are new to OSx86, please use one of the guides in the Recommended section. Good luck!

Please don't put your link everywhere but only in the right section.


Contents

10.4.6 Guides

Simple 10.4.6 Update
Easy way to update to 10.4.6. Broken OS not included.

Complete OSX 10.4.6 Dual Boot guide
Very clear and easy guide. No need to mess with with Linux live cd's or with your boot.ini. Also covers the creation of a 'rescue diskette'

Complete MacOS X86 10.4.6 Installation guide
Details step by step how I went about installing a HOTiSO release DVD (really a clone of a JaS release) on my VIA chipset AMD Athlon 64 laptop. Contains many tips and tricks contained around the forums all in one place and is more complete than most other install guides I've seen.

10.4.5 Guides

Mac OS X86 10.4.5 Installation guide
This is a installation guide that should be used if you are starting from scratch with a myzar's DVD in hand it installs 10.4.5 written By DR Choc if there are any questions about this installation guide please leave a comment at the bottom and I will try to help.(Warning, bad grammar ahead)

Install 10.4.5 on AMD using Myzars DVD image

FINAL VIDEO TUTORIAL (VMware for run Native) 10.4.5
Flv.jpg With Myzar ISO for AMD and Intel System, excellent !! Check It - Now available in English and Spanish !!

10.4.4 Guides

Just use the Myzar image and in options in the custimize button don't check the Hacked 10.4.5 install box.

How to install 10.4.4 on Dell Inspiron 8500

10.4.3 Guides

10.4.3 build 8F1111A install guide
The first complete start-to-finish 10.4.3 installation guide!

Install and Configure OSx86
This is a start-to-finish guide for 10.4.1 with 10.4.3 notes appended.

10.4.3 Install Guide
A start-to-finish guide on how to install 10.4.3 and some troubleshooting info

Installing 10.4.3 with nForce SATA drives
Install guide for non-supported SATA drives.

10.4.1 Guides

Install OSX Tiger on Intel Machines (or USB Drives) Using Only Windows Software

A Complete 10.4.1 Install Guide & Forums
A complete install guide and forums for mac os x x86. This guide is extremely easy to understand with detailed instructions. This guide also includes dual boot directions and how to make SSE3 directions work on SSE2 in 10.4.1

The easiest native install (works on SSE2 and SSE3 processors)
The result will be a dual boot system with both operating systems running on a partition as big as you want.

Install and Configure OSx86
Also, covers solutions to common problems.

Tech|ZONE's Guide
Explains the Vinc0r DD Method with screenshots.

OSXonPC
Explains Vinc0r's DD method with screenshots.

OSX.4.1 on your Intel

International Guides

10.4.3 build 8F1099 in Spanish
La primera guía completa de instalación completamente en ESPAÑOL

Installation guide in Spanish (for OSX 10.4.5)
Instalacion en español, con los torrents y parches para descargar.
Programas- Native Install - VMware Install
Installation in Spanish

Installation guide in Dutch (for OSX 10.4.3)
Nederlandse installatiehandleiding voor OSX 10.4.3.

Installation guide in Italian (for OSX 10.4.3)
Come installare OS X 10.4.3 su un PC.

Installation guide in Japanese (for OSX 10.4.3)
Mac OS X 10.4.3.

Installation guide in Arabic
Arabic guide to install OSX using the Vinc0r's DD method with screenshots.

Installation guide in French
Guide d'installation en français de l'image VMware "deadmoo" sur disque dur. Convient pour les débutants.

Installation guide in German
Deutsche Anleitung zur Installation des "deadmoo" VMware Images auf einer Festplatte. Auch für Anfänger geeignet.

Installation guide in Polish
Polish guide to install OS X using Vinc0r's DD metod or install DVD.

Recommended Guides

I-hacked.com
Good Guide that tells you how to build a $200 Macintel. Based on Windows Installation.

Install on a Partition, Simple and Accurate
Don't try this guide if you have a DVD image. However, if you don't have anything to start with, follow the instructions here :

10.4.3 build 8F1111A easy install guide
An easy way to install OSX 10.4.3 on your pc. Absolutely no computer knowledge needed, also covers the creation of a "get my stuck pc to work" disk.

Hacking a Mac
Oriented to installing OSX86 10.4.3 8F1111 Jas4b patch on a stock Dell, but applies to other systems easily -- very simple and complete and readable "walk through" of the process, good for low-tech folks. Also long background discussion of the OSX86 project and its implications.

The Best Guide On The Net!

Dual Boot

Triple booting Windows, Linux, and OSX86
A guide on how to get a triple boot up and running.

HowTo: Dual boot Mac OS X86 and Win XP
Step by step guide of dual booting Win XP and Mac OS X (10.4.1)

The easiest native install (works on SSE2 and SSE3 processors)
The result will be a dual boot system with both operating systems running on a partition as big as you want.

Multibooting
Uses CentOS and Grub.

10.4.3 Install Guide
A start-to-finish guide on how to install 10.4.3, dual boot and some troubleshooting info

Use Multibooting Reference
Shows how to use WinGrub in place of Grub according to above article.

UNEASYsilence's "Non-Destructive" Dual Boot Guide
GUide to install Tiger using a disk image, without destroying your Windows installation. The process is simple, but slow at times.

360Insider's Dual Boot XP/2k
Brought to you by Justin Nolan, the code cracker of OSx86

Install Mac OSX on your PC!
Simple, step by step instructions, including necessary files(download them directly from this site)

Install to a USB Hard Drive
How to install OSx86 on a USB Drive.

Install on a Partition, Simple and Accurate
Start with this one if you want to install. Created by members of the OSx86Project

Install OSx86 in two ways
Two ways to install OSx86.

A Complete 10.4.1 Install Guide & Forums For ALl!
This install and dual boot guide is very simple with forums which means that THERE IS TECHNICAL SUPPORT! This webite also has a guide to convert SSE3 directions into SSE2. ENJOY!

Native Hardware (after installation)

Laptop Install w/ home-made dongle
(This is a forum link regarding laptop install problems, especially blue screens at boot. An external monitor is needed, or if you have none, this describes making a dongle that will pacify the OS.)

How to patch .kext for ATI Radeon
Enable QE and CL with your ATI Radeon card and set your custom resolution

Change the resolution
(this works on, lets say 90% of all computer hardware. before trying, pray you're in that 90%)

Post installation hacks to speed up your computer
A collection of the best forum posts

Other Helpful Information from this wiki

Speed Tweaks

Building Darwin

AC97 Audio Guide

Good Tips and Tricks

[Possible] Guide to Networking

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