GI_Josh Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Okay, my current setup is an HP dv8000 laptop, 1.67ghz core duo, 1 gig ram, with 2 hard drives. One contains windows XP and the other contains ubuntu. I use grub bootloader version 1.5. Is there any way that I can install osx86 onto an external hard drive and boot to it from my grub bootloader screen (or just normal windows bios)? Also, if I can boot from an external hard drive, can I use an old 20 gig ipod I have lying around as that HD? Thanks in advance for all the help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
flow Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 yes, you can use HP usb tool to make it bootable first Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-422029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrumBrum74 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I try to update to 10.4.10 on my external harddrive, but need to edit in Terminal after booting an install dvd. I boot after install with my uphuck 1.0.4.9 v.1.3 dvd and check that all drives are mounted in Disk Util. Then I close Disk Util and open Terminal. I cannot type cd /Volumes/OSXHD/System/Library/Extensions/ Can't fint /Volumes/etc. I know my path to files etc is right. Nothing happens when I type : sudo -s either. Get unknown command. Says terminal Bash in the Terminal Window. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-422056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Will I permanently ruin the ipod by doing this, or will I still be able to restore it in itunes? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-422168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubeat Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I try to update to 10.4.10 on my external harddrive, but need to edit in Terminal after booting an install dvd. I boot after install with my uphuck 1.0.4.9 v.1.3 dvd and check that all drives are mounted in Disk Util. Then I close Disk Util and open Terminal. I cannot type cd /Volumes/OSXHD/System/Library/Extensions/ Can't fint /Volumes/etc. I know my path to files etc is right. Nothing happens when I type : sudo -s either. Get unknown command. Says terminal Bash in the Terminal Window. What am I doing wrong? Type 3 or 4 times cd .. to get out back to the root directory. with ls you can list the content of the directory you are. In root dir there should be a entry with volumes! greez Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-422180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 okay, so I used HP usb tool to make it bootable...but when I boot into the uphuck CD and go to disk utilites I don't see the ipod drive.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-423395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 I can see the ipod in my bios, and I have the option to boot to it, but once I boot into the uphuck DVD, and I go to disk utility, I no longer see the iPod. I am lost, does anyone know what is going on? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-423428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 bump Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-423941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey-Echo Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I'm assuming you'll need some hardcore modded BIOS to get all of this done. Just because the BIOS sees it doesn't mean you'll be able to install an operating system on it. I could be wrong though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-423956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Okay, update. I went to my desktop PC, and I was able to install OSx86 on my ipod. I have an nvidia card on my lappy, so I checked the nvidia box, and the NTFS and extf2 boxes, along with the main system. however, once I finished and went back to my laptop to try and boot, It sat at the apple logo and finally I got a circle witha line through it, like a no smoking sign.Next, I ran in verbose mode, and it stopped and kept outputting "still waiting for root"Any ideas now?Okay, I just found this:http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph...e.22_message.3FDisconnecting my other hard drives is out of the question, so how do I go about changing bootloaders on my ipod? I can mount the device in ubuntu and browse the contents, so hopefully it will be pretty easy from there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-423981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x986123 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 roar! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-424039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 What? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-424059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Can anyone tell me how to change bootloaders? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-425304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI_Josh Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 bump Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59213-can-i-install-on-a-external-hard-drive/#findComment-426699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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