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OSx86 Creating a Hackintosh

Paperback (28 Jan 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Ready to take the next step?

You keep thinking about it. It′s a pretty cool idea, running Mac′s rock–solid OS X Leopard on your netbook or other non–Apple hardware. You just haven′t been quite ready to tackle the tricky process on your own.

Well, you′re not on your own anymore. Here′s the ultimate how–to guide for creating your very own Hackintosh.

  • Compare several different options for installation

  • Follow step–by–step instructions to install Leopard® to a separate hard disk or a Windows® hard disk

  • Explore the differences between Leopard and Windows

  • Set up personal, system, hardware, and network preferences

  • Get complete directions for using Macintosh software the Finder, Safari®, iCal®, iTunes®, Preview, and others

  • Build backups with Time Machine®

  • Dual boot Windows and OS X

  • Use Apple developer tools to create new widgets and applications

Book information

ISBN: 9780470521465
Publisher: Wiley Pub., Inc.
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Pub date:
DEWEY: 005.446
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 656
Weight: 1308g
Height: 233mm
Width: 188mm
Spine width: 42mm