My Dell Mini Forum

agianino · 06-09-2009, 08:42 PM

I will be the first to say that in the event it doesn't work on the mini (highly doubtful) that I am fully satisfied with 10.5.7, it just works.

ausweis · 06-10-2009, 06:04 AM

It seems on snow leopard main system files been modified to real 64bit.
I also think that Mini9 will NOT be able to handle the new os from Apple in September.

appleguru · 06-11-2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausweis

It seems on snow leopard main system files been modified to real 64bit.
I also think that Mini9 will NOT be able to handle the new os from Apple in September.

Wrong! Snow Leopard should work fine if we get the bootloader working with it.

Both 32 bit and 64 bit modes are supported, OS wide. The OS will ship with Universal Binaries that support both (Instead of the PPC/Intel UBs we have now, 1st party apps will have 32 and 64 bit Intel binaries)

ausweis · 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by appleguru

Wrong! Snow Leopard should work fine if we get the bootloader working with it.

Both 32 bit and 64 bit modes are supported, OS wide. The OS will ship with Universal Binaries that support both (Instead of the PPC/Intel UBs we have now, 1st party apps will have 32 and 64 bit Intel binaries)

As long as it works with Dell Mini9 then I'll upgrade to SL, since I bought retail Leopard from Apple & upgrade will be only $29.

Thanks for pointing out my wrong impression about the SL and 64bit.
Those new features demonstrated by Apple VPs are bit heavy for Mini9, I think.

micaholtzinger · 06-12-2009, 05:41 PM

The SL code is supposed to be lighter and cleaner...thus may be a speed improvement on the Mini 9 as well as a space saver.

No guarantees, but that is what it sounds like.

I'm hoping for the best!

paduck · 06-24-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausweis

As long as it works with Dell Mini9 then I'll upgrade to SL, since I bought retail Leopard from Apple & upgrade will be only $29.

Thanks for pointing out my wrong impression about the SL and 64bit.
Those new features demonstrated by Apple VPs are bit heavy for Mini9, I think.

The question in my mind is whether or not the "upgrade" disk will work on the Mini9 (or any Hackintosh, for that matter). You might find that, like with the retail installation method for Leopard, you need a full-install version to make it go on properly.

cubedweller · 07-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paduck

The question in my mind is whether or not the "upgrade" disk will work on the Mini9 (or any Hackintosh, for that matter). You might find that, like with the retail installation method for Leopard, you need a full-install version to make it go on properly.

The forum just chooses not to support OEM disks, but depending on the install method you use, OEM disks (and the Leopard Drop-In DVD -- which is essentially an upgrade disk) work just fine.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

agianino Member Posts: 80 Join Date: Apr 2009	06-09-2009, 08:42 PM I will be the first to say that in the event it doesn't work on the mini (highly doubtful) that I am fully satisfied with 10.5.7, it just works. Dell Mini 9 - 2gb RAM - 32gb RunCore - OS X 10.5.7 * Please use my link to sign up for your FREE 2GB DropBox https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTEyNjcwNDQ5 *

ausweis Junior Member Posts: 7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Big Apple Core	06-10-2009, 06:04 AM It seems on snow leopard main system files been modified to real 64bit. I also think that Mini9 will NOT be able to handle the new os from Apple in September. \|\| Black Mini 9 \|\| 64G SSD \|\| 16G SDHC \|\| 2G RAM \|\| BT \|\|1.3MP Cam\|\| \|\| FW:A05 \|\| OSX 10.6.1 \|\| TEAC ExternalSlim DVD-RW \|\| \|\|

micaholtzinger Junior Member Posts: 9 Join Date: Mar 2009	06-12-2009, 05:41 PM The SL code is supposed to be lighter and cleaner...thus may be a speed improvement on the Mini 9 as well as a space saver. No guarantees, but that is what it sounds like. I'm hoping for the best!