...:::Edin Music:::... Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi, Please can you explain me how to , step-bystep, install OSX86 along with my existing installation of MS Windows XP. Part that I don't understand is this: dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\HarddiskY\PartitionX bs=512 skip=63 --progress thank you.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 This isn't really necessary. There are installation discs out now that do all the installation and partitioning for you. Is there some reason why you want to use the DD method? Stevo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 thestevo is correct... but if he asked... dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\HarddiskY\PartitionX bs=512 skip=63 --progress This simply copies the tiger-x86-flat.img to the Xth partition on the Yth harddrive. But, please, get a newer installation. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Good point Ramm, my bad. In addition to what Ramm said, DD is a CLI application that copies an image of an input (if=) to the output destination (of=). bs is the block size of the partition. skip=63 starts writing the image after the MBR, I believe. --progress just shows the progress of writing the image while it is running. If you wish to explorer an installer option, Uphuck's new installer would be a good place to look. Stevo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sorry about that, I didn't mean it as if you messed up... I meant it more as "Well, he asked about it, I might as well answer it" And thanks for that more elaborate explanation. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Haha, no, no problem Ramm. Thats cool. You were right, haha I should have given the answer along with that recommendation. And thanks for looking at that script and catching the ATI card mess up for me on the other posts. Stevo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
...:::Edin Music:::... Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks, I have made it , right now it's counting Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56840-installation-of-osx86-by-dd-method/#findComment-407233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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