# Install OS.X on a barebones kit? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [May 28, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554 "2008-05-28T20:23:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/1 "2008-05-28T20:23:53Z")
So if I buy a barebones kit with no OS installed, can I install Mac’s OS.X on it? I know mac’s use intel processors and nvidia / ati graphic cards…so what is stopping me from doing it? ---
**Author:** ![Theros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/2 "2008-05-28T20:25:32Z")
Um…if I understand correctly this is illegal still. I’m surprised PhyStar is still in business. For one, you’d have to get a hacked copy of OSX anyway, and you’d have to a certain set-up… ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/3 "2008-05-28T20:54:30Z")
I’m not trying to do anything illegal. What is really stopping me from installing Mac OS.X on a barebones kit? Does Apple say “this can only be installed on Apple products?” ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/4 "2008-05-28T21:19:42Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/5 "2008-05-28T21:44:38Z")
Its right in the Apple eula lol. very clearly stated. It is pretty easy to install OSX on an intel nvidia machine though, def not rocket science. ---
**Author:** ![MTsoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/6 "2008-05-28T22:37:02Z")
I LOVE LAMP. It’s a pretty ridiculous restriction. So it’s legal to install it in VMware inside a Mac, but it’s illegal to install it in VMware inside Windows. Oh Apple you. And frankly I couldn’t give a loot since I’ve been… uh, nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/7 "2008-05-28T23:00:44Z")
So will OS.X not work on an Intel machine with an ATI graphics card? If it were installed would it not work after a few weeks or something…would I have to uninstall windows? What about linux? ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/8 "2008-05-28T23:08:00Z")
^Eww… why would you own an ATI machine. It’s best not that speak of those kinds of things. I doubt there is much support for ATI card as apple specifically makes its OS for intel and nvidia. I forget if you have to install it on a new partition or not. What about linux? It works on just about everything. ---
**Author:** ![grimdeath](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/grimdeath/32/7124_2.png) [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/9 "2008-05-28T23:42:46Z")
Whats this non-sense of ATI not working on OSx my 17" MBP has a ATI Radeon so WTF you guys talking bout :h: Just go here ( **link removed** ) and get all the info you need WTF is up with the smileys ewwww ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/10 "2008-05-29T00:04:10Z")
^yea I shouldn’t of written it so heavily that it wouldn’t work at all. ☹ [whisper]I kind of dislike ATI cards because of their driver support for gamers. Its probably better now[/whisper] ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/11 "2008-05-29T00:21:18Z")
I know Apple’s run ATI video cards =p So can anyone confirm if you need to install OSX on a new partition? ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/12 "2008-05-29T00:27:33Z")
You can’t install it. It won’t work. It is illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/13 "2008-05-29T00:32:15Z")
But the other people said it will work, and it’s against Apple’s policy, not the law =p ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/14 "2008-05-29T00:33:43Z")
Apple’s policy in this case is the law. And they are referring to a hacked version of OS X. Not the legit version. ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/15 "2008-05-29T00:52:39Z")
8( ---
**Author:** ![ajcates](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ajcates/32/2435_2.png) [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/16 "2008-05-29T01:17:34Z")
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**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/17 "2008-05-29T01:53:30Z")
Oh I know the rules, I was just wondering if it was possible or something commonly practiced. Currently I’m saving up for a Mac Pro but it’s going to cost 3.1k with shipping. ---
**Author:** ![Theros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/18 "2008-05-29T02:00:00Z")
> [@Syous;2332759](#): > > Oh I know the rules, I was just wondering if it was possible or something commonly practiced. Currently I’m saving up for a Mac Pro but it’s going to cost 3.1k with shipping. It’s not common practice…that’s why its against their EULA, and Against the law. However, I have no idea why Apple hasn’t shut down Phystar yet with their cheapo OSX computers… Anyway, there’s entire websites/forums devoted to hacking OSX to run on regular PCs, they have even gotten them to work (for the most part)…try googling? ---
**Author:** ![Syous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/19 "2008-05-29T02:09:08Z")
Ya I have, I just wanted feedback from you guys first. Since it’s illegal I doubt it’s something I’ll do. ---
**Author:** ![twdesignz06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@twdesignz06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twdesignz06)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554/20 "2008-05-29T14:30:30Z")
Legality reasons aside, one reason you just can’t pop in a disk of OS X and install it on random components is that is uses EFI instead of a BIOS, and thus you won’t be able to install. [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-os-x-on-a-barebones-kit/261554.md?page=2)