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Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. After browsing the wiki, be sure to visit our [http://forum.insanelymac.com forum] for the best Macintel resources and discussion around.
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Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. Be sure to visit our [http://www.insanelymac.com/forum forum] for the best OSx86 resources and discussion around.
 
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== Windows and your Mac ==
 
 
Well, it's official - Windows XP can dual boot on the new Intel Macs!  Check out our '''new''' one-stop resource for HowTo guides, downloads, and getting started!
 
 
*[[Dual Booting XP|Everything you want to know about XP on your Macintel]]
 
 
*[[Compatibility and Incompatibility Lists]]
 
 
*[[Virtualization]]
 
 
== Donate ==
 
This site offers you the very latest news about OS X and the x86 hardware it runs on.
 
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== Media ==
 
*Check out some OSx86 art in [[Art_Box|our Art Box!]]
 
 
*You can find our screenshots in [[OSx86:Gallery|The Gallery]]
 
 
== Contribute ==
 
We'd really appreciate any help you can give on the wiki. Here are some needed changes:
 
*There are many missing translations on the [[FAQ]]. If you want to help out, add a translation!
 
 
  
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== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
'''Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question?'''
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'''Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question?''' Our [http://www.insanelymac.com/forum forums] can help provide solutions to your problems. ''Remember to search before posting!''
Our [http://forum.insanelymac.com/ forums] can help provide solutions to problems. Remember to search before posting!
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*[[Installation Guides]]
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*See our [[Installation Guides]] for a step-by-step guide to get you started!
*[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] and [[Technical FAQ]]. Also check out our [[Knowledge Base]] and [[Dictionary|Dictionary of OSx86 Terms]].
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*Also check out our [[Dictionary|Dictionary of OSx86 Terms]] for an outline of common technical terms
*[[Tips And Tricks]]
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*Our [[Technical FAQ]] helps solve the most common problems
  
== Software and Development ==
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== Hardware Compatibility ==
*[[Developer Resource Center]]
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*Check out [[Apple hardware]] for more information on the specs of Apple's machines
*[[X86 software]]
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*Confused about EFI? Read all about it on our [[EFI]] page.
*[[PPC Games]]
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*What is DSDT? Read more on our [[DSDT]] page.
*[[Darwine]] allows you to run Windows applications on your Mac OS X x86 system! Find the guide and a list of working applications that you can contribute to [[Darwine|here]].
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==== OS X Mountain Lion ====
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*10.8 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.8_Seeds|Components]] '''New!'''
  
== Hardware ==
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==== OS X Lion ====
*Confused about [[EFI]]? Read all about it on our new [[EFI]] page.
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*10.7.3 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.3|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.3/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.3/Desktops|Desktop Computers]] '''New!'''
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*10.7.2 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.2/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7.1 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.1/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7.0 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.0/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7_Seeds|Components]]
  
*Need drivers? Get help with the [[3rdPartyDrivers|3rd Party Drivers List]].
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==== Mac OS X Snow Leopard ====
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*10.6.8 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.8|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.8/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.8/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
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*10.6.7 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.7|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.7/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.7/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
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*10.6.6 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.6|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.6/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.6/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.6 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.6|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.6/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.6/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.5 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.5|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.5/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.5/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.5 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.5|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.5/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.5/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.4 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.4|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.4/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.4/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.4 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.4|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.4/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.4/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.3 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.3|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.3/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.3/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.2 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.2/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.6.2 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.2/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]  
  
*10.5.1 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.1/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.1 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.1/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]  
  
*10.5.0 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.0/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.6.0 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.0/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.4.11 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.11|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.11/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.11/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.4.10 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.10|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.10/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.10/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Tips and Tweaks ==
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Help configuring your installation to work just right.
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*If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our [[SpeedBoost]] section.
  
*10.4.9 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.9|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.9/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.9/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.4.8 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.8|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.8/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.8/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.4.7 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.7|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.7/Portables|Portable computers]]  
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== Contribute ==
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We'd really appreciate any help you can give on the wiki. Here are some needed changes:
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'''Update the compatibility lists:''' ''If you want to help out, add your hardware!''
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*Tested OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? Add your hardware to the [[HCL_10.8_Seeds|HCL 10.8 Seeds]] page
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*Updated to OS X 10.7 Lion? Add your hardware to the [[HCL_10.7.3|HCL 10.7.3]] page
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*Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: [[HCL_10.6.8|HCL 10.6.8]]
  
*10.4.6 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.6|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.6/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.6/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Donate ==
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'''Please consider donating a small sum to help pay for the high costs of bandwidth.'''
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*10.4.5 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.5|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.5/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.5/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Older Versions ==
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*10.4.4 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.4|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.4/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.4/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
 
  
*10.4.3 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.3|Components]], [[HCL/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.4.1 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL|PCs]], [[HCLPart|Components]]
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*Incompatible hardware: [[Incompatible hardware|10.4.1]] [[Incompatible hardware 10.4.3|10.4.3]] [[Incompatible hardware 10.4.4|10.4.4]] [[Incompatible Hardware 10.4.5|10.4.5]]
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*Visit our [[TPM|TPM Resource Center]] for everything you've ever wanted to know about the Trusted Platform Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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== Tips and Tweaks ==
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*Having a problem with your audio card? Is your USB printer broken? How about PowerPC apps? Our [[Tips And Tricks]] page covers these problems and much more..
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*Check and see if your PC [[HCL|Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)]] or [[HCLPart|Hardware components]] are supported.
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*If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our [[SpeedBoost]] section.
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*Finally, [[SSE2 patches]] will help you get PPC apps working on older SSE2 machines.
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Revision as of 18:40, 16 February 2012

Welcome to the OSx86 Project

Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. Be sure to visit our forum for the best OSx86 resources and discussion around.

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Mac OS X 10.6.8
Hardware Compatibility
OS X 10.7.3
Hardware Compatibility
OS X 10.8 Seeds
Hardware Compatibility

Getting Started

Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question? Our forums can help provide solutions to your problems. Remember to search before posting!

Hardware Compatibility

  • Check out Apple hardware for more information on the specs of Apple's machines
  • Confused about EFI? Read all about it on our EFI page.
  • What is DSDT? Read more on our DSDT page.

OS X Mountain Lion

  • 10.8 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: Components New!

OS X Lion

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Tips and Tweaks

Help configuring your installation to work just right.

  • If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our SpeedBoost section.

Contribute

We'd really appreciate any help you can give on the wiki. Here are some needed changes:

Update the compatibility lists: If you want to help out, add your hardware!

  • Tested OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? Add your hardware to the HCL 10.8 Seeds page
  • Updated to OS X 10.7 Lion? Add your hardware to the HCL 10.7.3 page
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: HCL 10.6.8

This site offers you the very latest news about OS X and the x86 hardware it runs on. Please consider donating a small sum to help pay for the high costs of bandwidth. Anything you can provide is appreciated, thanks!

$2 $5 $10 $25 Other

Older Versions

Looking for an older version of the Mac OS? Take a look at our Historical Page to see all things Leopard and Tiger.


As pursuant to our "warez" policy, this site does not condone the use of pirated software and/or the sharing of other copyrighted materials. See our Disclaimer for more information.
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