Well, for this solution you will need any running version of Mac OSX leopard or snow, either on another mac, macbook or on the same machine you want to install in (if you're doing a re install) Use this running version to create a Mac OSX 10.5 image to the the external usb hd (DISK UTILITYRESTORE) Now Shut down the mac. Snow Leopard, aka Mac OS X 10.6, was released in June 2009, and it represented the last version of macOS to run older PowerPC based software. Its successor, Lion, was released two years later, so back then I wrote a post about how to run Snow Leopard in a virtual machine so you could, at the time, keep on trucking with AppleWorks, QuarkXPress.
- MultiBeast for Snow Leopard – to install the boot loader inside the virtual machine (i.e., inside Mac OS X) and more addons. Get MultiBeast also from tonymacx86 forum here. Mac OS X 10.6.8 update combo v1.1 – if your retail DVD is not the latest version of Snow Leopard (10.6.8), download the combo file directly from Apple.
- Start the installation from a working computer. If your computer can boot into OS X, you can start the installation process from within the operating system. Insert the installation DVD into your computer, and wait for it to appear on your desktop. Double-click the 'Install Mac OS X' icon, and then click Restart.
What do you need?
- Mac OS X – I suggest to buy an original retail DVD of Snow Leopard, but for testing, you can google for Snow Leopard retail DVD torrent. There are some modifications out there by the Hazard team, but I have had so much trouble during installations that I suggest the original (or a copy) of the retail DVD's.
- iBoot – for booting up Snow Leopard on the Virtual machine, since the retail DVD iso's are not capable of booting themselves. You can download it from here (tonymacx86 forum – you have to register). If you have a Pentium 4 or another single core processor, I think you have to download 'iBoot Legacy 2.7.2″. For Core 2 Duo Intel processors you should download 'iBoot 3.3.0″. If you have an Intel i3, i5 or i7 CPU, download 'iBoot Ivy Bridge 1.0.0″ or latest.
- MultiBeast for Snow Leopard – to install the boot loader inside the virtual machine (i.e., inside Mac OS X) and more addons. Get MultiBeast also from tonymacx86 forum here.
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 update combo v1.1 – if your retail DVD is not the latest version of Snow Leopard (10.6.8), download the combo file directly from Apple. It is a big file, about 1.1GB
- Legacy 10.6.8 kernel – the same as previous, if you are updating to 10.6.8 you will need a 10.6.8 kernel. You can find it at osx86.net forum, although you will have to be registered in the forum to download it.
1) Create Virtual machine
2) Installation
3) First use
4) Upgrade to 10.6.8
5) Install the boot loader (and other things)
6) Changing screen resolution
GraphicsEnabler
Yes
Graphics Mode
'1280x800x32″
vboxmanage setextradata 'Name of virtual machine' 'CustomVideoMode1″ '1280x800x32″
7) 32 Bits problems and arch=i386 on boot
8) Miscellaneous
- 'About my Mac' does not work, gets kernel panics and restarts the user interface.
- Shutdown and reboot from Mac OS X does not work. You will have to quit the virtual machine or reboot.
- Sometimes the boot process hangs, I don't know why.
- Sometimes the boot process requests to press the Power Button to power down, I don't know why also.
- If you see that your Virtual Machine is always reading the hard disk, it is because there is a indexing process occurring for Spotlight (an application for faster file searching). Go to a terminal and run 'sudo mdutil -a -i off' to disable it. It will ask for your administrator password.
What do you need?
- Mac OS X – I suggest to buy an original retail DVD of Snow Leopard, but for testing, you can google for Snow Leopard retail DVD torrent. There are some modifications out there by the Hazard team, but I have had so much trouble during installations that I suggest the original (or a copy) of the retail DVD's.
- iBoot – for booting up Snow Leopard on the Virtual machine, since the retail DVD iso's are not capable of booting themselves. You can download it from here (tonymacx86 forum – you have to register). If you have a Pentium 4 or another single core processor, I think you have to download 'iBoot Legacy 2.7.2″. For Core 2 Duo Intel processors you should download 'iBoot 3.3.0″. If you have an Intel i3, i5 or i7 CPU, download 'iBoot Ivy Bridge 1.0.0″ or latest.
- MultiBeast for Snow Leopard – to install the boot loader inside the virtual machine (i.e., inside Mac OS X) and more addons. Get MultiBeast also from tonymacx86 forum here.
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 update combo v1.1 – if your retail DVD is not the latest version of Snow Leopard (10.6.8), download the combo file directly from Apple. It is a big file, about 1.1GB
- Legacy 10.6.8 kernel – the same as previous, if you are updating to 10.6.8 you will need a 10.6.8 kernel. You can find it at osx86.net forum, although you will have to be registered in the forum to download it.
1) Create Virtual machine
2) Installation
3) First use
4) Upgrade to 10.6.8
5) Install the boot loader (and other things)
6) Changing screen resolution
GraphicsEnabler
Yes
Graphics Mode
'1280x800x32″
vboxmanage setextradata 'Name of virtual machine' 'CustomVideoMode1″ '1280x800x32″
7) 32 Bits problems and arch=i386 on boot
8) Miscellaneous
- 'About my Mac' does not work, gets kernel panics and restarts the user interface.
- Shutdown and reboot from Mac OS X does not work. You will have to quit the virtual machine or reboot.
- Sometimes the boot process hangs, I don't know why.
- Sometimes the boot process requests to press the Power Button to power down, I don't know why also.
- If you see that your Virtual Machine is always reading the hard disk, it is because there is a indexing process occurring for Spotlight (an application for faster file searching). Go to a terminal and run 'sudo mdutil -a -i off' to disable it. It will ask for your administrator password.
Note: To install or upgrade other versions of OS X,see ARCHIVED: How do I install OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)?, ARCHIVED: How do I install OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)?, orARCHIVED: How do I install OS X 10.7 (Lion)?
Before attempting to install or upgrade Mac OS X, verify that yourcomputer meets the minimum system requirements. Then, continue yourinstallation or upgrade.
Install Snow Leopard while keeping files,applications, and settings
Download Snow Leopard Install Disk
If you follow these steps, the installer will replace your operatingsystem if one is already present, but will preserve your accountinformation and personal files. You may have to reinstall someapplications, however.
- Insert the install disc (or the first install disc if you havemore than one) into your disc drive. Restart your computer whileholding down the
c
key. This causes yourcomputer to start up from the install disc rather than your harddrive. When you see the gray Apple insignia, releasec
. - The Mac OS X installer should open automatically. Follow theon-screen prompts to read and accept the license agreement and beginthe installation. When prompted to choose a destination disk, selectyour preferred location and click Install.
- When the Mac OS X installation finishes with the disc, restartyour computer. After the installation completes, a configurationprogram may begin automatically if you are installing for the firsttime. You will need to supply basic setup information for yourcomputer.
- Update your system software to ensure that you have the mostrecent operating system components. From the Apple menu, selectSoftware Update..., and then follow the instructions onthe screen. Often, you will have to restart your computer, and you mayhave to run Software Update multiple times before it can completelyupdate your system.
Install Snow Leopard while erasing everything onyour computer
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If you follow these steps, everything that's currently on yourcomputer will be erased, and a new version of Snow Leopard installed.Make sure you've backed up your documents, music, pictures, movies,and other personal files before you proceed.
Snow Leopard Mac
- Insert the install disc (or the first install disc if you havemore than one) into your disc drive. Restart your computer whileholding down the
c
key. This causes yourcomputer to start up from the install disc rather than your harddrive. When you see the gray Apple insignia, releasec
. - Choose your preferred language if prompted, and the Mac OS Xinstaller should open automatically. From the Utilities menu,select Disk Utility....
- In Disk Utility, click your hard disk in the left column, and thenclick the Erase tab. Next to 'Format:', make sure Mac OSExtended (Journaled) is selected, and then give your disk a namenext to 'Name:'. If you would like to securely erase your data, clickSecurity Options..., click your preferred option, andclick OK. When you're ready, click Erase...,and then Erase again to erase your disk. Once it'scompleted, quit Disk Utility to return to the installer.
- Back in the installer, click Continue, read and acceptthe license agreement, and begin the installation. When prompted tochoose a destination disk, select your preferred location, and theninstall.
- When the Mac OS X installation finishes with the disc, restartyour computer. After the installation completes, a configurationprogram may begin automatically if you are installing for the firsttime. You will need to supply basic setup information for yourcomputer.
- Update your system software to ensure you have the most recentoperating system components. From the Apple menu, select SoftwareUpdate..., and then follow the instructions on thescreen. Often, you will have to restart your computer, and you mayhave to run Software Update multiple times before it can completelyupdate your system.