Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.1 on PC

Hi everybody ..
i read that Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.1 OSx86 can be installed on PC.
is it true ?
and what are the requirements ?
Thanks.

Aside from the legal & moral issues involved, there are technical ones as well. OS X is designed to support the specific hardware in Macs, not any generic "X86" hardware you might happen to have in your PC. This includes not only things like graphics or wireless cards but also the particular variants of CPU's & support chips that are the heart of the computer.
It is often assumed that Apple uses the same off-the-shelf Intel chips that PC makers use when building Intel Macs, but this is not true. The chips are the result of a collaboration between Apple & Intel, & are not available to any other vendor. They are similar to the generic parts (if they weren't, Intel Macs could not run Windows) but there are enough differences to affect the stability of a non-Mac system, even one that is constructed with the closest off-the-shelf match to the Apple parts.
So even if you manage to tweak the firmware, the installer, & the OS to get the PC to run some version of OS X, & somehow manage to find compatible drivers for all its hardware, you are not going to get a stable, full-featured platform. (The effect is much like using out-of-spec RAM: timing issues can cause seemingly random errors that result in poor performance, crashes, or data loss.)
Aside from that, each time Apple updates the OS, you have to figure out some way to apply it to your system, which would likely mean more hacking. If you don't apply the updates, not only do you not get the other benefits they provide, you don't get the fixes that close security holes in the OS ... ones that any malicious hacker can then read about from public sources & attempt to exploit.
IOW, if you are looking for a secure, stable platform for any serious work, this is not for you. At best, it is a hobby project for those who just want to prove it can be done but aren't too picky about legality or complete functionality.

Similar Messages

How do I update Mac OS X Leopard v10.5?

Is there a way to update Mac OS X Leopard v10.5 on my old MacBook? When I check for new software, it says there are no updates available. The updates available online require 10.6 or better.

Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
           fees may apply.
       6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
    OS X Mavericks/Yosemite- System Requirements
    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
           or Xeon processor
       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

MAC OS X leopard v10.5 system requirements ?

Does Leopard v10.5 Works On PowerPcG4 With CpuType 2.9 And CpuSpeed 467Mhz
And 1GB SDram With VGA 128 ATI

You need a CPU speed of at least 867Mhz according to the minimum specifications.

TS3195 My mac mini (Snow Leopard, v10.6.8) does not acknowledge my iphone 4, iphone 4s or ipad2 in iPhoto, Image Capture, iSync or Preview but it does in iTunes. I am at a loss for importing photos, short of emailing them. Glitch with OS X 10.6.8 ?

My Mac Mini (v10.6.8) does not acknowledge my iphone as a device in iPhoto, Image Capture, iSync or Preview although, iTunes does. I am at a loss for importing photos other than emailing them to myself. Same problem with my iphone 4, iphone 4s, ipad2 and New iPad. Is this a problem with OS X 10.6.8 as I read some posts claim? Please help.

I was able to import photos in iPhoto and Image capture when I was running SL 10.6.8 on my older MacBook.
Did you try quitting everything, restart the Mac and then try again?
Are there any updates at all for the Mac? I was helping one user not all that long ago and there were updates for her Mac software that had nothing to do with the OS and when she downloaded the updates - the iPad was then recognized in iTunes.

How to spare my HD with Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard?

Hi there,
I just got my iMac few days ago. I have install Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard problem.
Its any could teach me how can I spare my Hard Drive to show 2 in my desktop, one will be Application App & another will be Storage..
Its "Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard"(computer version) can only use on new mac??

Ohhh... Okay... You want to partition your hard drive.
Instructions can be found here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61301
You must do this while booted from the OS X install DVD and choosing Disk Utility from the Utilties menu. Also be aware that you must back your data prior to changing the partition scheme, as it will reformat the hard drive.

I have a Mac OS X v10.4.11 i need a upgrade i was wondering if i could upgrade to a snow leopard v10.6 or do i have to get leopard v10.5????

i have a Mac OS X v10.4.11 i need a upgrade i was wondering if i could upgrade to a snow leopard v10.6 or do i have to get leopard v10.5????

If you have an Intel Mac you can upgrade to Snow Leopard or Lion. The amount of RAM you need may limit what you can do. Leopard requires 512 MBs; Snow Leopard requires 1 GB; and Lion requires 2 GBs.
If you have a G4 or G5 Mac then you are limited to Leopard 10.5.8. In addition to the memory requirement your CPU must be at least 867 MHz.
Leopard System requirements
You must have a Macintosh computer with:
an Intel processor or a PowerPC G4 (867 MHz or faster) or G5 processor
a DVD drive >built-in FireWire
at least 512 MB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended for development purposes)
a built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
at least 9 GB of disk space available, or 12 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
Snow Leopard General requirements
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Lion System Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

MAC OSX SNOW LEOPARD 10.6.3 current version INTEL(R) CORE(TM)2 DUO 2.4 GHZ ,4GB RAM, 250 GB HDD compatible OS Version Clarification

Hi Friends,
                 I have Macbook Pro 14 Inch INTEL(R) CORE(TM)2 DUO 2.4 GHZ ,4GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, unable to login into MAC OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Version but with Boot Camp i can login into Windows 7 Home Premium, so i would like to clean the HDD and install NEW Version MACINTOSH OS, Which of the Latest OS perfectly workout to install in my MACBOOK PRO, I didnot have LAPTOP Backup disc......

Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
our Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
If your computer isn’t compatible, you might be able to upgrade to Lion.
Computer Compatibility - Lion                       Lion
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Application Compatibility
Applications Compatibility (2)

HT201232 My operating system is Mac OS X 10.6.8 and when I'm surfing the web, it tells me I need to update my browser however when I check for updates, nothing comes up. What do I need to do to get Mac OS X Lion v10.7?

My operating system is Mac OS X 10.6.8 and when I'm surfing the web, it tells me I need to update my browser however when I check for updates, nothing comes up. What do I need to do to get Mac OS X Lion v10.7?

Software update will only bring you up to the current level of the system you are using - you are at the maximum for Snow Leopard. To get Lion or higher you will have to go to the Mac App Store in Applications and purchase it there (Yosemite is free). You will need to check that your Mac meets the requirements and you should particularly note that PPC programs such as AppleWorks will not run in Lion or above.
The requirements for Lion are:
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Lion is available in the Online Apple Store ($19.99). Mountain Lion (10.8.x) is also available there at the same price (though it's reported to have been removed from sale in some countries so may well cease to be available generally) but there seems little point as the system requirements are the same for Yosemite (10.10.x) - which is free - unless you need to run specific software which will run on Mountain Lion only.
The requirements for Mountain Lion and Yosemite are:
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2GB of memory
8GB of available space
and the supported models are:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Yosemite is available from the Mac App Store (in Applications). Mountain Lion can be obtained the Online Apple Store. (Mavericks is no longer available.)
If the problem is only with Safari and you are otherwise happy with Snow Leopard you could switch to FireFox (free) - the latest version of that will run in Snow Leopard.

No code in code view (using CS4 on Snow Leopard (v10.6)?

I just upgraded to cs4 for my imac which now has snow leopard installed. yesterday, I tried to look at the code in my file, but just got a blank white space that was unscrollable. I thought it might be a problem with the file, so today I loaded a dreamweaver digital classroom dvd, put on lesson one which is three lines of type. it tells you to go to split view, which i did. in the design window, there were the three lines, but again in the code window, just blank white space.
is this a code leopard incompatibility or a messed up setting?
thanks for any help,
jeff

Support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/faq/
This taken from the above FAQ:
Will Adobe continue to test its CS4 applications on Snow Leopard (v10.6)?
Yes. Adobe sets high standards of quality, stability, and reliability for our professional products, and we worked closely with Apple to test that Creative Suite 4 products and components run on Mac OS X Snow Leopard (v10.6). Please see below for known issues we have discovered in our testing. As with any new release of an operating system, there may be additional unexpected issues that arise that may not have been uncovered during our testing efforts.
If you encounter any issues, please report them by going to www.adobe.com/misc/bugreport.html and clicking "Report A Bug". Please note that we do not respond to submissions, however we do review the information closely with the appropriate teams, and continue to test and monitor the user experience.
I'm not a Mac user, so can't offer any realy help, but have a read of this thread to see if anything here helps: (preference file)
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/484885?tstart=0
You may need to contact Adobe Support directly to see if they can help.
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/

Upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard on MacBook Pro

I am running Mac OS X Leopard on MacBook Pro. What is the best way to upgrade to Mac OS X Mountain Lion? Should I purchase both Snow Leopard and Lion or just Snow Leopard?

Repeats some of the above.
Upgrade to Mountain Lion.
Upgrade to Snow Leopard, then update to 10.6.8      Snow Leopard Purchase                         Mac OS 10.6.8 Combo Updater
Check that you computer is compatible with Mountain Lion.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory
8 GB or more of available space
Model Numbers                  Computer Compatibility - Apple
Check to make sure your applications are compatible.         Application Compatibility
If you have applications that you want to use that aren't compatible, you can retain Snow Leopard and create a new partition to install Mountain Lion on.
If your computer isn't compatible, you might be able to upgrade to Lion.        Computer Compatibility - Lion
If you can/do upgrade, I recommend you make a copy of the installer and move it out of your Applications folder. The installer self-destructs. The copy will keep you from having to download the installer again.

V1.1 Mac OS X combo v10.6.8 crashed safari

I've installed update v1.1 Mac OS X combo v10.6.8 on my snow leopard 10.6 but now safari doesn't run...why??

Try going to http://www.apple.com/safari/ and update Safari for 10.6.8.

Hi, My OS X is Leopard v10.5.8, w/Safari v5.0.6. I am considering downloading ClickToFlash 2.9.2 for general security reasons. I'm assuming this a good fit, being that Apple endorses this extension on their site. Does this mean i can download it w/out hav

Hi, My OS X is Leopard v10.5.8, w/Safari v5.0.6. I am considering downloading ClickToFlash 2.9.2 for general security reasons. I’m assuming this a good fit, being that Apple endorses this extension on their site. Does this mean i can download it w/out having to worry about any conflicts?,.. that its coming from a safe source, etc? Does it have any downsides? Is it easy to install?, ..or uninstall if i dont like it?
ALSO~ I’m assuming i dont need ClickToPlugin, because when on internet i always have “Enable Plugins” ~ DISABLED.
Thanks for any advice,... Jean in NJ

I dont really understand~ When i open my Flash Player pane, click on Advanced tab, the heading "Updates" reads~ "Not updating may leave this computer vulnerable to security threats." The reason for my concern is that Adobe no longer offers FP updates for my OS [10.5.8],not even archived. So my original question probably should have read~ When visiting a web site does Flash automatically load onto safari. If so, can using Click to Flash;... and NOT clicking to flash, prevent Flash from loading, and possibly carrying a "security threat" [virus?], into Safari or my Mac? Not trying to beat a dead horse,..just trying to understand what makes him run, Thanks

Downgrade OS Mac 10.6 Leopard to OS Mac 10.5 Leopard ?

My MacBook Pro used OS Mac 10.6 Leopard, now i want to downgrade, and install OS Mac 10.5 Leopard. Is that OK ?

I'm working in a software company.
Now, i'm testing Skype on Mac OS and its requirement is OS X v10.5 (but default is 10.6).

I am unable to login from my login page after I restarted my mini mac running snow leopard 10.6 server. I am a new user. Need help

I am unable to login from my login page after I restarted my mini mac running snow leopard 10.6 server. I am a new user. Need help

Try clearing your cache, [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How to clear the cache Instructions here]. Then, try going to [https://accounts.google.com Google Accounts]. If there is currently an account singed in, sign out, then back in. After that, try going to Google Adwords.

I transferred files from a NAS server to the Mac Mini Snow Leopard Server and now some of the files have Custom Access and can't be opened by some users. How do I fix this?

We're setting up our Mac Mini Snow Leopard Server, and in the process transferred files that had been stored and accessed from our Blackarmor NAS server over to the Mac. These files were all created on PC's and are Office Excel files, WordPerfect files or PDF's. When you look at the files on the Mac from the Mac and bring up Get Info for the affected file, it says that the file has Custom Access. The files that work properly don't have that configuration. I can access and open the files on some computers, but some users can't open the files from their computer even though they can see it. We're all using PC's and they get the Error: Access Denied-Contact your administrator--or something similar. I've seen on the web similar issues and it may have something to do with ACL permissions. I don't know enough about Mac OS to understand this, but what is baffling is that they can be opened from some PC's but not others, and all of the Users have the same accessibility to the files. Thanks for a solution!!

Oh, on the losing Internet, try this...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.7 & 10.8…
System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
For 10.5/10.6, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Click OK.
PS. Your English is quite good & completely understandable.

Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.1 on PC

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for