Blog PostMac OSX -- On HP Pavilion dv5-1235ee

I have been using Linux and FreeBSD for really long time on my desktops and servers, however, I have never used Mac OS X as my desktop. So, last night, I initiated the project of installing Mac OSX Leopard on my HP Laptop. Last night, I tried installing iDeneb v1.4 image on my laptop.
First, The CD booted successfully, and it installed successfully, but I couldn't boot the laptop after the install. It just kept on restarting. (Hmm, I don't read manuals or instructions, so I missed that I have to use the Voodoo Kernel or use the AMD Patch).
However, after few installs, I got it booting, however, I never got to the GUI. After searching and reading here and there, I found out that the ATI driver was causing this issue. So, I reinstalled with a bit of a clean install, not much patches, only AMD patches stuff.
And I was happy to have Mac OSX booting on my laptop.

Summary of the install:

• Voodoo Kernel

• Seat-belt patch for DMG Images causing AMD to crash

Hardware Status:

• USB Works
• Web Cam Works
• ATI Video Card: Doesn't work
• Sound Card: Doesn't work, I need to install the driver
• WiFi: Doesn't work, I need to install the driver
• Ethernet: works!!