Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Get Mac on Intel + AMD Computers!

Most people love Mac, but it is a pain when you can't get it on your Intel computer, isn't it? Well, there is a solution, Thanks to Project Osx86!

Project Osx86 is an organization that lets people download their ISO files and burn them to a DVD, that are specifically designed to install and run on Intel + AMD Computers. Within about a month of every Mac OS X Release, there is a Release of that kind for Intel and AMD Computers.



Of course, there is a list of requirements your computer needs. For example, most (if not, all) of the Osx86 Releases need a SSE2 or SSE3 CPU. You will also need a compatible Hard Drive, such as SATA. Some ATA's will work, some will not.

It is also recommended to have at least 512MB of RAM. It may be possible to have less, but expect Mac to run sluggish.

A link to their site is here: http://www.osx86project.org

NOTE: I am not held responsible for any illegal actions you take through this. I do not recommend it, but it is out there for all those illegal people to try. It is not my fault if you get busted by the Police, and you can not blame me for it. Also, I am not held responsible for any data lost on your computer. It is YOUR risk that you are taking, not mine. Not my problem, and really, I don't care if you get busted.

How to access a forgotten Admin Password in Mac

Ever lost a password on your mac that accesses your account? Have no fear, there is a neat little trick you can do to get it back, or at least make a new account and keep your old files!

Note: I know this works for Mac Tiger 10.4.x, but don't know if it will work on previous or after versions, but I think it does :)

Firstly, Start up your Mac and Enter Single User mode. To do this, when the Apple logo comes up (Before the loading circle at the bottom appears) Hold down Command + S. It then should make a whole lot of writing go on the screen. When it has finished, type the following commands in. 

Note: Press enter after every line
mount -uw /
rm -rf /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
reboot


Once you have done this, the computer will reboot. What this command is telling the computer to do is to restart the computer, with the Apple Setup Complete window appearing. Keep following the instructions on the screen, and when you are done, you would have created a new administrator account!