chidcguy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Folks, I am new in here and trying to figure if I can install OpenSource OSx on Dell E1505. Where can I get a Open Source version of OSX? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chidcguy Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph..._Inspiron_E1505 I figured that the Dell E 1505 can run 10.4.6 But where is the Open Source version that I can download? OpenDarwin seems to be shutdown. Can some one point me to an opensource Image which I can burn and install on the laptop? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkwok Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 you might want to read this: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=14364 :pirate2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 There is no "open source" OSX. Darwin, which underlays OSX, is open source: http://www.macosforge.org/ But OSX is proprietary to Apple. Some people have figured out how to install OSX on Intel and AMD driven PC's, but that doesn't make it open source. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=14364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chidcguy Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Guys, I did read that page you pointed me to. may be I should have asked my question in a different way. I understand that OS X is Apple' propietary. I am wondering if there was some thing like that. I ended up on macosforge and navigated to here where I can see gz files. I can install SSH/vim/others later. http://www.opensource.apple.com/darwinsource/10.4.6.x86/ But what I am looking for is downloading something like an ISO image to install initially. (or) some thing like that doesnt exist at all. Am I missing something simple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guiyoforward Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 yes, you are missing the READING of this whole forum&wiki. Spend some time reading it and you will understand, among other things, that it's not legal to answer your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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