Over This

I give up - apples and oranges

I am done for now trying to install OS X on my Acer Aspire One. Maybe I’m not cut out to be a hacker. Well, I didn’t think you had to be a hacker to install OS X on the AAO, but in my case, things just aren’t working out. I guess I’ll check back in the future to see if someone comes up with a super easy no fail install route, like the folks have done with unlocking the iphone. Now, that I can do … and have done.

So, rather than totally give up, I’m now trying my hand at Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex. Although I haven’t completed the install yet, my current success in this installation is like comparing apples to oranges. Rather than being met with constant roadblocks, I’m actually proceeding through the Ubuntu install without any problems. Sure, I expect there to be some hiccups, but I think all of those can be resolved after the install. I just passed the 50% mark in this install, and I have high hopes that it will not fail.

The slightly sad part of the whole story is the money I’ve wasted so far. I won’t need the Dell 1390 wireless card for this, so that’s about $20. Then there’s the SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash card and adapter I was hoping to use instead of the built in SSD. That’s easily $100+ right there. Well, if the rebates on the card(s) come through, then it’s not a big deal. Actually, if the rebates don’t come through, then I’m out $300+ since I bought 3 of them. How do you like them apples!