bozeefus3 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I wish to install OS X on my Mini 9 as documented here in this Gizmodo link: http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackinto...te-os-x-netbook This is the actual method I would be using: http://mydellmini.com/forum/how-to-install...thod-t3925.html ---------- I have obtained a retail copy of 10.5.6 but the entire DVD is in a single .dmg file. Will this be supported when copying this onto my flash drive as per instructions here? 1) Insert the retail Mac OS X DVD into your Mac, and plug the larger USB drive in. Open Disk Utiltiy in the Applications/Utilities folder. Format the USB drive with the Mac OS Extended format (doesn't matter if it is Journaled) and when it is finished click the Restore tab. Drag the USB Drive to the Destination field, and drag the DVD to the Source field. Click the restore button, confirm your decision, and then wait for it to finish. This typically takes half an hour, maybe more. I ask because the retail copy of 10.5.6 is different from the one that came with my macbook. Rather than it being a single .dmg file, the iMac OEM disc consists of .app files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacUser2525 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I wish to install OS X on my Mini 9 as documented here in this Gizmodo link: http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackinto...te-os-x-netbook This is the actual method I would be using: http://mydellmini.com/forum/how-to-install...thod-t3925.html ---------- I have obtained a retail copy of 10.5.6 but the entire DVD is in a single .dmg file. Will this be supported when copying this onto my flash drive as per instructions here? I ask because the retail copy of 10.5.6 is different from the one that came with my iMac. Rather than it being a single .dmg file, the iMac OEM disc consists of .app files You can mount the .dmg with diskutil then for your purpose in the linked guide the mounted volume would become the source drive in the restore retail dvd to usb drive step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozeefus3 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 You can mount the .dmg with diskutil then for your purpose in the linked guide the mounted volume would become the source drive in the restore retail dvd to usb drive step. ah thank you. i was planning to do this but i did not think it would work that easily. i will do this asap once i get back home. thank you for your help! i will let u know if this does indeed work edit: this does indeed work. thank you. installation went through without a hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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