Is it possible to run Mac OSX on a Netbook?

December 8th, 2009 | by admin |

Ok, this is just a stupid question, but it’s a burning one. I want to know if it’s possible in any way to run Mac OSX on a Dell inspiron Mini (Basically, a netbook). It has 1 GB of RAM, and 110 gigs of hard disk space.

I’m not saying that I will do it, but I just want to know if it’s at all possible.

It is possible depending on which mini you have. The Dell Mini 9 is one of the most compatible netbooks that can run mac. My friend has one running it with his Mini 9. As far as I know the Dell 10 and 12 can’t because there are no available drivers for its built-in graphics.
Here’s a compatibility chart.
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/17/osx-netbook-compatib.html

Hope this helps.

Gizmodo even has a tutorial.
http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackintosh-a-dell-mini-9-into-the-ultimate-os-x-netbook

  1. 2 Responses to “Is it possible to run Mac OSX on a Netbook?”

  2. By luuluu1913 on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    It is possible depending on which mini you have. The Dell Mini 9 is one of the most compatible netbooks that can run mac. My friend has one running it with his Mini 9. As far as I know the Dell 10 and 12 can’t because there are no available drivers for its built-in graphics.
    Here’s a compatibility chart.
    http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/17/osx-netbook-compatib.html

    Hope this helps.

    Gizmodo even has a tutorial.
    http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackintosh-a-dell-mini-9-into-the-ultimate-os-x-netbook
    References :
    http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/17/osx-netbook-compatib.html

    http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackintosh-a-dell-mini-9-into-the-ultimate-os-x-netbook

  3. By Mary on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    As far as I know, it is possible to run Mac OSX on Dell Inspiron Mini 9, but it’s not easy. And Apple prohibits users from installing Mac OSX on non-apple hardware. If you do that, you are violating that rule.
    References :

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