Will it run slower that way? I just read that even installing it directly onto the machine will result in a very slow netbook. Apparently, things with sound etc don't work that well cause the cpu is slow. Not sure if this is true. What about things like youtube or downloading songs?
On 04/04/2009, E.J. Zufelt <ever...@zufelt.ca> wrote: > > Good evening, > > The challenges and barriers that you will face installing Leopard in a > Virtual Machine are comparable to the challenges that you will face > installing it onto native, non-Mac, hardware. The biggest challenge > will be whether your virtualization platform can emulate devices > (audio, network, etc.) for which you can find Leopard compatible > drivers. > > HTH, > Everett > > > On 4-Apr-09, at 11:45 PM, Tiffany D wrote: > >> >> Well, I don't use linux so am not interested in three operating >> systems on my machine. However, I am curious if I can install Leopard >> through a virtual machine so that if something goes wrong I can just >> delete the file. Btw, I asked about the speed of the netbook I'm >> considering at Staples and was told it's the equivalent of a Pentium >> III. >> >> On 04/04/2009, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>> >>> Sandy, >>> >>> the netbooks do actually come with linux on some of them. >>> >>> Also, I know that there is documentation on the net about triple boot >>> machines, or triple boot Acer EEE netbooks. >>> >>> Think it's the EEE 1001 model that has been setup to take windows >>> xp, linux >>> of some distribution and leopard. >>> If I'm not mistaken they call the machine the >>> 100H model. >>> >>> Reading the documentation, it's not a simple process to setup the 3 >>> os but >>> it would be cool to have. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Gilland >>> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 2:35 p.m. >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook >>> >>> >>> Um, Eck skeuz? me? Sue your c***? Excuse me? I r'r'reely! hope >>> you >>> didn't mean the word ending with the letters, n t. I find that word >>> obscenely! offensive! If I hear language not just from you, but >>> anyone! on >>> list again of this nature I? w'will! leave, no questions asked. I >>> am on >>> your side and agree with your feeling of stance, however, in all do >>> respect, >>> mam, that was extremely obscenely vile/vulgar! Please in all do >>> respect for >>> my sake, try to choicen your words a bit. I know you starred it >>> out, and >>> thank you for that, but that word r'really! did offend me >>> honestly. No need >>> to apologise, you didn't know, just in the future, all that I ask, >>> in all do >>> respect, is please be more careful with your phraising. That word >>> is a >>> spoiler to me based on something in my childhood that happened. I >>> won't go >>> into it though. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> >>> Want great web hosting packages, affordable audio production support, >>> on-site computer support, affordible audio tutorials, and more? >>> Check us >>> out online today. >>> >>> http://www.BlindPerspectives.net >>> >>> Chris Gilland: Admin and founder of Blind Perspectives >>> >>> Phone: Toll-Free: 1-877-222-0049 - Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM Eastern >>> Time (Closed >>> on holidays) >>> Sales: sa...@blindperspectives.net >>> Billing: bill...@blindperspectives.net >>> Technical Support: supp...@blindperspectives.net >>> >>> ©2009 Blind Perspectives®: All Rights Reserved >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "sandi sørensen" <sandi1...@gmail.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:50 AM >>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook >>> >>> >>> >>> hey. :) >>> just for the record... keep in mind that. The law never mind if you >>> are blind of unable to use the little cute netbook without osx on it >>> says it is illegal to do it. >>> Meaning that apple can at anytime and with all right law in hand and >>> all that sue your cu***. With that said. Would i do it? >>> Not really it is alittle like buying a chevy and laying an lycomming >>> in it. >>> I mean... why not go out getting a netbook and be legal and lay >>> linux on it? >>> It would even be able to speak greek outta the box. >>> >>> >>> /sandi >>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 5:55 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Wow, lots of questions, here goes: >>>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the >>>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think it >>>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it hypothetical >>>> to >>>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any experience >>>> with >>>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the installation >>>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed that >>>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from someone >>>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow instructions >>>> if >>>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links on it >>>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I doubt I >>>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it anyway. >>>> Follow the instructions and you should be fine; just make sure that >>>> someones done it on the aspire before you get one so you can be sure >>>> it workss - partitions can get very messed up very quickly but >>>> again, >>>> follow the instructions; personally I think that partitioning is >>>> pretty obvious but meh, each to there own - you won't kill >>>> anything so >>>> give it a go. >>>> >>>> I have the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm >>>> assuming >>>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that and >>>> the other version they mentioned on the site? >>>> The one that i'm guessing they mensioned is a modified version of >>>> leopard - ie: not the disks that came with your mb. You would have >>>> to >>>> learn how to use bit torrent, download and then burn the os they are >>>> speaking about and do it like that. >>>> Can it work on any netbook with similar specs? >>>> no! as I said ^, don't be the first to try it, be sure someones done >>>> it before. >>>> Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>>> yes, talking install might not work; on some netbooks the headphone >>>> port or the speakers might not work. >>>> what would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he >>>> still >>>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>>> licensed >>>> copy. >>>> He's being sneaky to try and avoid a few grey airias of the apple >>>> licencing agreement. He's not actually using original leopard disks; >>>> he's using the hacked version and purchasing a leopard licence for >>>> that hacked version; in other words, he's using a hacked version, >>>> going out and buying a set of leopard disks and then not putting the >>>> lajit disks anywhere nere his netbook. >>>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>>> Processor >>>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under $350 >>>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>>> netbook? >>>> Perhaps, but if its been done before then that shouldn't be a >>>> problem. >>>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could just >>>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to get a >>>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>>> without >>>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. >>>> Yes, should work fine in osx, windows or what ever you want to put >>>> on it. >>>> What did he mean when he talked about having to get a wireless card. >>>> The Acer would >>>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still >>>> need to >>>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the Mac >>>> does? >>>> No, in that case, it wouldn't be able to use your wireless, you'd >>>> either have to get a different card or not use wireless at all. >>>> Unless >>>> I am mistakened, the only cards that work in this situation are mini >>>> pci ones, so you'd have to open your new pet up and void its >>>> worranty. >>>> I'd still do it; sounds like it could be fun. >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> On 04/04/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the >>>>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>>>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think >>>>> it >>>>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it >>>>> hypothetical to >>>>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any experience >>>>> with >>>>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the >>>>> installation >>>>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed >>>>> that >>>>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from >>>>> someone >>>>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow >>>>> instructions if >>>>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links on >>>>> it >>>>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I doubt I >>>>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it anyway. I >>>>> have >>>>> the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm assuming >>>>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that and >>>>> the other version they mentioned on the site? Can it work on any >>>>> netbook with similar specs? Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>>>> what >>>>> would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he still >>>>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>>>> licensed >>>>> copy. >>>>> >>>>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>>>> Processor >>>>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>>>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under $350 >>>>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>>>> netbook? >>>>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could >>>>> just >>>>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to get a >>>>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>>>> without >>>>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. What did he >>>>> mean >>>>> when he talked about having to get a wireless card. The Acer would >>>>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still need >>>>> to >>>>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the Mac >>>>> does? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>> >>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
