Dell Precision 670 + boot 132 = confusion

[onuo]

I've just found out my Precision 670 is very compatiable with OSX. Since moving over to macs 3 years back - we now have 9 of them !!! The dell is pretty much the last XP machine I have, so would love to move it over.

 

I've already got a working retail version of 10.5 on disc which I have used to install OS X onto my macs. From reading up on this, it would make more sense and less time downloading for me to use this disc and boot 132 USB to install, however I cannot find a guide which identifies how to make the boot 132 USB on a mac for the dell. Also I'm very confused about kexts, where to get them from and which ones I need for the Dell.

 

I've been building and using PCs/MACs for years however do not know linux - can anyone point me in the right direction ?

 

TIA!

 

This is the guide I have been reading however it is the kexts and slim build that I'm quite confused with...

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=130962

[pasta2]

What configurations you used on your 670 to install osx86?

 

 

I've just found out my Precision 670 is very compatiable with OSX. Since moving over to macs 3 years back - we now have 9 of them !!! The dell is pretty much the last XP machine I have, so would love to move it over.

 

I've already got a working retail version of 10.5 on disc which I have used to install OS X onto my macs. From reading up on this, it would make more sense and less time downloading for me to use this disc and boot 132 USB to install, however I cannot find a guide which identifies how to make the boot 132 USB on a mac for the dell. Also I'm very confused about kexts, where to get them from and which ones I need for the Dell.

 

I've been building and using PCs/MACs for years however do not know linux - can anyone point me in the right direction ?

 

TIA!

 

This is the guide I have been reading however it is the kexts and slim build that I'm quite confused with...

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=130962

[dogpile]

I've just found out my Precision 670 is very compatiable with OSX. Since moving over to macs 3 years back - we now have 9 of them !!! The dell is pretty much the last XP machine I have, so would love to move it over.

 

I've already got a working retail version of 10.5 on disc which I have used to install OS X onto my macs. From reading up on this, it would make more sense and less time downloading for me to use this disc and boot 132 USB to install, however I cannot find a guide which identifies how to make the boot 132 USB on a mac for the dell. Also I'm very confused about kexts, where to get them from and which ones I need for the Dell.

 

I've been building and using PCs/MACs for years however do not know linux - can anyone point me in the right direction ?

 

TIA!

 

This is the guide I have been reading however it is the kexts and slim build that I'm quite confused with...

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=130962

Its easier to download a allready made ISO from one website I used iAtkos and iDeneb. Making custom isos is for the more advanced users. This is an example of making a bootable USB drive with both ISOs to install Leopard. Download these ones:

Ideneb v1.6 lite editon ISO

Iatkos v7 ISO (for DSMOS and GMA 950)

Chameleon 2.0-RC2-r640 package

 

And do this:

 

- download both Ideneb v1.6 lite edition and Iatkos v7 ISO images

- Use an usb drive with at least 16 gigabytes of space

- At first i had a problem with mounting the image (i don't know for sure if it was the problem of the Images or because i installed Toast 9 titanium. Toast 9 adds some extra support for certain images).

- I've mounted the images by double clicking on them. After that i started applications>utilities>diskutility

- select the harddisk on the left and then select partiton. Click then on main partition and select 2 partitons. make every partiton atleast 8 gigabytes.

- Then click restore and drag as source the opened ISO of Iatkos v7 and as goal parition 1. After setting it back (7 minutes) the whole image is going to be on the partiton

- repeat this process for the second partiton and with the Ideneb iso.

- Now start up the Chameleon package and change the install drive. DON'T FORGET THIS, OR ELSE YOU WILL {censored} UP YOUR HARDDRIVE. Select the Ideneb v1.6 partition of the drive you restored the iso to. Failed install is good.

 

If Leopard doesn't work on your system, try older versions, for instance 10.4.11 by XXX. I have a Asus T-2P system that doesn't have much Leopard support.

 

Have fun!