Can I class this as a success?

[pyoor_excuse]

So, having spent all of yesterday working through different OS X installs for the Hackintosh:

10.4.10 - Works, but needs nVidia drivers
10.5.1 - Installs almost completely, then crashes, then kernel panics on reboot
10.5.6 iPC - Crashes before installer
10.5.6 iDeneb - Crashes before installer

I decided to try a different tack and went hunting for old versions of iTunes which are actually on Apple's site*. Having removed the new version of iTunes, and dumped 8.0 back on there; and also removed the dead DVD-+-RW the machine is now happy again**. I've also disconnected one of the case fans, since it appeared to be overkill, extracted some of the layer of dust from the processor fan, and grumbed that perhaps the Sempron/Abit NV8 - both of which are 6 years old - are starting to be a bit limiting. I, for reasons that escape me, thought it was an Athlon 64 in there. It's not, it's a Sempron 2800+.

Still, I can't afford to replace it at the moment - and even if I could, I'm not sure if I want to just before going to Canada - am largely of the opinion that I'd be better off packaging the HDDs properly, and heading off to Canada with just the disk :)

Anyhow, I need to take a wander into town to collect some bits and bobs, and perhaps take a look at the 'zed, and also seal some floor tiles :)


* Apologies to Apple.
** For values of 'happy' related to being a 6 year old hackintosh being forced into use most days.

Comments

[morris1000.livejournal.com]

I've been having iTune agonies as well, having received a new iPod shuffle for christmas that won't (obviously) work with the version already on the Mac. And, of course, I can't update iTunes (you're right, it doesn't tell you at all) without updating my OS, which means money. Love-Hate doesn't quite describe my relationship with Apple.

[shadesofmauve]

6 years old? Yeah, coax it along for now and only take the hard-drives when you move. A new continent deserves a shiny new computer, and building 'em is fun!