Comments on: Installing OS X Leopard on Lenovo S10 via USB Flash Drive

By: EBA420

EBA420 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:40:50 +0000

It will run on either an actual Mac, or a PC running OS X. It will not run under windows.

By: smslevy

smslevy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:07:30 +0000

OSX86tools not running on my Mac. Could it be that I’m also running parallels, with its own partition?

By: EBA420

EBA420 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:58:13 +0000

Are you running Leopard? As far as I am aware, OSX86tools will only run on Leopard. I dont use Parallels, so I couldnt help you there without some testing. What kind of Mac are you using? Is it intel based? Or an older G4 etc.? I dont think a non intel based Mac can run the tools… Ill have to try it out on my old PowerBook.

By: smslevy

smslevy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:28:18 +0000

macbook pro intel, 10.5.6… I”ll use the ISO image from a dvd and go from there. Thanks.

By: smslevy

smslevy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:24:59 +0000

I used build 149, which leverages terminal for that EFI functionality. Is there a way to check this drive before attempting an install?

By: EBA420

EBA420 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:38:11 +0000

That was going to be my next suggestion, trying the older terminal based version. As far as checking the drive, if the EFI portion failed, you will simply get a blinking cursor upon booting from it. If the install starts you are good to go. Its just like a normal install also, it will check the integrity of the install disk before proceeding and then give you the normal pre-installation options just as if you were installing from the Leo DVD.

By: kaninax99

kaninax99 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:21:29 +0000

Thanks for the video. It works perfectly for me. Great instruction. How can I place a second partition back in so that I can do dual boot with XP? I wiped my drive clean before installing OSX so I don’t have the original partition any longer. Will Bootcamp work with this OSX hacked installation. I hesitate to try bootcamp fearing I might ruin the progress that I’ve made. Anyone has any experience with Bootcamp on this setup?

By: gap7indi

gap7indi — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:22:28 +0000

Will this work for a Lenovo IdeaPad S10e?

By: EBA420

EBA420 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:36:08 +0000

You can use a tool like Gparted. You can find a LIVE CD of Gparted free on the net. You dont have to mess with Bootcamp.

By: EBA420

EBA420 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:06:51 +0000

Yes, but if you have Bluetooth on your model, that interferes a little with sleep. Look through the comments if so. I think someone had a solution for that problem that they shared.