OSX: on iBook or external FW?
Hey.
After years of mucking about in the Classic swimming hole, I'm wanting to jump into the Olymic sized pool filled with pure clean OSX goodness.
But, I'm seeking advice on what to install where. (Is the backyard of my iBook big enough to put in an OSX pool?)
Here's the rundown.
- iBook 500/66, 384 mb RAM, a 10 gig HD (just 9.x) with a new external 80 gig firewire HD
- used primarily for mickey-mouse stuff, surfing in bed, Word-y stuff, digital camera, etc. Occasionaly used for Photoshop (6), games, etc.
Here's what I was originaly thinking. Keep (or re-install) 9 on the iBook and install OSX on the firewire, as well as partitioning it up a bit. Use to play with X.
But, I'm wondering if I should just make the big leap and put X on the iBook, and use the firewire solely for archival/back-up with system(s) installed for emergencies, etc.
So, here are my questions.
Should I run 9 or X on the iBook? My concerns are space, as the 10 gig HD may not be big enough for X/Classic/apps/digital-camera-and-mp3s crap.
If I run 9 on the iBook, how should I partition/set-up the FW for X?
If I run X, will there be space enough, or should I run only X, w/o Classic and depend on the FW for using Classic apps?
Lastly, being new to X and anything *nix-y flavored (though long experienced with Classic (God Save Classic!)), any suggs for books, pages, sites?
Any help or links would be appreciated.
Thanks!
splode
After years of mucking about in the Classic swimming hole, I'm wanting to jump into the Olymic sized pool filled with pure clean OSX goodness.
But, I'm seeking advice on what to install where. (Is the backyard of my iBook big enough to put in an OSX pool?)
Here's the rundown.
- iBook 500/66, 384 mb RAM, a 10 gig HD (just 9.x) with a new external 80 gig firewire HD
- used primarily for mickey-mouse stuff, surfing in bed, Word-y stuff, digital camera, etc. Occasionaly used for Photoshop (6), games, etc.
Here's what I was originaly thinking. Keep (or re-install) 9 on the iBook and install OSX on the firewire, as well as partitioning it up a bit. Use to play with X.
But, I'm wondering if I should just make the big leap and put X on the iBook, and use the firewire solely for archival/back-up with system(s) installed for emergencies, etc.
So, here are my questions.
Should I run 9 or X on the iBook? My concerns are space, as the 10 gig HD may not be big enough for X/Classic/apps/digital-camera-and-mp3s crap.
If I run 9 on the iBook, how should I partition/set-up the FW for X?
If I run X, will there be space enough, or should I run only X, w/o Classic and depend on the FW for using Classic apps?
Lastly, being new to X and anything *nix-y flavored (though long experienced with Classic (God Save Classic!)), any suggs for books, pages, sites?
Any help or links would be appreciated.
Thanks!
splode
Comments
-Paul
if your firewire drive is bootable go ahead and install X on it, or you might want to install X on the ibook and leave the 80gig for classic- which you probably have many more programs for. after installation i'm sure you'll be able to select startup disk from the system prefs or control panel (os x and 9 respectively), as long as your drive is bootable.
books? nah. i've heard good things about "OS X: The Missing Manual" if you're set on a book though.
sites?
<a href="http://www.macosxhints.com"; target="_blank">www.macosxhints.com</a>
<a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx"; target="_blank">www.apple.com/macosx</a>
versiontracker.com
fink.sourceforge.com
enjoy os x, you'll never look back