Lessons, Guides and Tips

Partitioning:

• create/test a second FAT32 partition to test OSX upgrades
• partition the disk as MBR, not GPT
• use primary partitions to boot; logical partitions for all else
  
• burn DVD(s) slowly, with a working (non-dusty) drive

Layout:

• put apps/data on different disk for better performance
• share data (e.g. mail) across OS's with a common (FAT32) disk
  
• don't customize anything until OS and partitions are proven stable
  

Study release notes/strategy:

• 10.5.5 Combo Update 1.1.3a (never worked from 10.5.2)
• triple-booting
  

Supported hardware from HCL:

• osx86project.org HCL report for Dell Dimension 8400
  

Use helpful guides:

• Updated OSX 10.4.10 dual boot guide
  
• How-to Update Kalyway 10.5.1 to 10.5.4
  
• iATKOS v4i - 10.5.4 Mac OSx86 Leopard 10.5.4 for Intel Only
  
• General » OS X86 Hackintosh Mods » How to make a 10.5.5 Install DVD/USB Stick
  
• Boot from EFI partition, zero modification installs on Intel SSE2 or better..., Zero-modification Leopard installs. Share disks between macs
  
• Leopard retail instillation for Chameleon EFI & EFI v8
  

Tips:

• examine file: com.apple.Boot.plist
  
• when updating 10.5.2 to 10.5.3. if boot hangs. use ‘update -f’
• run the kernel package before the reboot
• fdisk -u /dev/rdisk0 –> to fix your HFS