johnsingh07 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hey people! i'm not an expert in mac computers buh i was wondering can you install leopard on a 20gb ipod in disk mode n boot it off it! that would b so amazing:O! i really would appreciate all your help!!! thank you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShad0w Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 i actually tried this today and i couldn't really get it to work, but i didnt really try so give it a shot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazkid Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 This is doubtful, at least without major hacking. A first step would be to get OSX running on the iPhone, then work from there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp4life Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 This is doubtful, at least without major hacking. A first step would be to get OSX running on the iPhone, then work from there. I think he means restoring the disk image onto an ipod which can easily be done by using disk utility, but maybe i am mistaken. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Of course he could. He'd have to format his iPod (w/ disk utility), and then use that as the destination drive when he installs Leo. I don't think he's trying to actually run it on his iPod.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazkid Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Now I'm not sure. You should be able to easily restore the Leo install disc onto the ipod, connect it to a mac, and install Leopard onto the mac. I interpreted it as "can you install Leopard on the iPod, i.e. Run OSX on the iPod". Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Well, he asked if he could "Boot off of it" I have to imagine he means boot off of it in the same sense as another HD. I imagine he would have gone "Can I use leopard on my iPod?" if that's what he was going for.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShad0w Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 When i did this, a really stripped down version of the restore menu came up, its called the ipod recovery mode, it stays there no matter what in some flash or something i think, but i partitioned it and i couldnt get it to partition because it kept giving some {censored} errors in disk utility, you might be able to do this with a terminal command or something but if someone figures it out, post it here because i want to know Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsingh07 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 hey ppl! Thankz for the posts so far, i think there has been some confussion from what i was trying to inquire about. i don't want to run leopard on the ipod(i think that would b more or less impossible??:s), but as ayanami said i want to boot off of the ipod in the same sense as another HD if thats actually possible. thanx guyz so far:D p.s 1 last thing its not to do with the ipod issue but can anyone post safari 3 the 1 with webclip button i would love to try that on tiger:O ThanX u so much again:D u lot are geniuses:O Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShad0w Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'll work on this in a little bit, i just need to find a way to partition the ipod correctly without it freaking out try this if you can in the mean time because i wont get to try it for a couple days at the most http://www.macgeekery.com/node/6 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chest12 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Yes u can.Firstly and format ur ipod to GUID format, you have to burn leopard to a dvd so that you can boot it. Secondly you put the dvd in as if you were going to install it to your mac, with ur ipod connected with disk mode enabled. Then run through the set up when it comes to where u want to install leopard select ur ipod. now continue ur installation. when u have finshed u will want to boot leopard to do this you press the option(alt for dummies) key and it should have all the avabile Operating Systems. BEAWAERE THAT THIS IS FOR MACS ONLY!!!Forgot to mention that if u did not want to burn leopard to a dvd then u could use a piece of software called Carbon Copy this allows u to use a partition as a bootable disk. so in other words u create 2 partitions 1 large one for the install and the other for the bootable image. This method is more complicated and makes u have a smaller partition for the install but it is good if u don't have a dual layer drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59121-leopard-on-a-ipod/#findComment-421866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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