Help: which OS x86 is compatiable with Pentium 4!?!
August 13th, 2013
so far im running on Win7 proffessional
Hp a250n
2gb
p4 3.2Ghz
160gb IDE
x1650 ati graphics card
any suggestions?!?!
All linux distribuitions should work nice. Try Fedora x86. Oh wait a minute are talking about HARD instal or Virtual Machine instal?
If it is VM almost no OS should work becouse processor is either to week and have no hardware support (like new one’s have) to VM. In VM case probably only minix 3 will run fast lol.
violetblood replied: All linux distribuitions should work nice.
Yep, linux wouldn’t be a problem. I fear you’re wasting you time wit osx though.
or dual boot mate fedora & XP sp3. Should be good work ur PC requirement.
Note – I have not tried making a hackintosh yet, so this reply is from my reseach
As I understand it..
It is not like other OSes (Windows, Linux/Unix/etc) where its designed to work around a wide variety of hardware and setups, its built around very specific arrangements and a limited amount of peripheral hardware.
So, to use MacOS X Intel builds, you either need:
A patched kernel for your hardware along with custom written drivers for your hardware.
Or a specific set of hardware (CPU, Motherboard, Chipset, Video Card, and Peripherals, Add-in cards, etc. that have been used in Intel-Macs or are extremely similiar.)
In addition you will likely need some type of EFI emulation in order to even boot.
-Edit 1 – for clarity:
In other words, you’ll have to make or find a build custom tailored for you hardware, and the drivers too, OR build a custom tailored PC for OS X.
There is VM solutions as well, but, especially on your hardware, its likely to be a poor experience.
-End edit 1-
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSx86
http://lifehacker.com/5841604/the-always-up+to+date-guide-to-building-a-hackintosh
And so many other lifehacker articles...
http://www.osx86project.org/
How to Build a Gaming PC: Your Definitive Guide to Your First Gaming PC
http://www.tonymacx86.com/
And others I probably forget..
Hope it helps.