Over This

Obsessed with installing os x

So, I’m not just stubborn, now I’m also obsessed!

After learning that the Acer Aspire One is just as fast as the Apple Powerbook G4 1.5Ghz that I own, there seems like much less of a reason to keep the Powerbook. That is, of course, assuming that I can get OS X installed properly on the AAO.

My first attempt tonight was through the Kalyway method. The DVD I burned is now a coaster, so for now that method is a bust. Noticing that there were some pretty nice guides for the iATKOS method, I am waiting for my download to complete. While that downloads, I’m attempting the “boot 132″ method which uses the original Leopard DVD. This route is also on hold right now because all the guides I’ve read talk about installing to HD1 and HD2, but none mention a USB card reader with a CompactFlash card. Yeah, it’s a bizarro method, but hopefully someone will fill me in on the hexadecimal number that will work.

I contacted someone with a spare ZIF cable, so hopefully he’ll send it to me shortly. If I can get that cable to work with the ZIF adapter, then I won’t have to go this crazy external card reader route.

I think I need to work on this obsessive nature and learn to redirect to something more productive. Lately, I’ve had stretches of obsession with electric bikes, e-commerce packages, upgrading the AAO. I could definitely be doing other things or at least reduce my time allotment for these “hobbies”.

It’s a good thing my iATKOS download won’t be ready for a while. At least this forces me to put it to rest for tonight.