I have a Wallstreet as well, but it's a 233 MHz version. It runs OS X okay, at least for typical applications (no games). If you want OS X on it, you must install it on the first partition, and that first partition must be 8GB or less in size. Since you have an 8GB hard drive, that shouldn't be a problem. But you don't want to run out of room. OS 10.1.5 takes up about 1.3 GB if you trim it down a bunch (remove all extra languages before installing by clicking the Customize button). When I upgraded to 10.2, it took about an extra GB. And I would allow at least another GB for files, maybe 2. So you're looking at a 4GB OS X partition. I'm not sure how big OS 9 is but I think you could allow 500MB for an emergency boot partition and be okay. If I remember correctly it's about 300MB or less in size. Remember also that your actual disk capacity won't actually be 8GB, it'll be less than that.
Unfortunately, it's not possible to keep an empty 4GB partition as the first one in case you want to put OS X on it later. You must either add it right away or reformat the drive completely when you add it. Regarding sleep of death, I haven't had it happen to me on my Wallstreet under OS X except in some cases. The only time it's happened was when I closed it and immediately opened it again. It was as if it was stuck between sleeping and not sleeping, and I had to force restart. But it hasn't done that for months. On Sunday, September 8, 2002, at 01:28 PM, David Pekarsky wrote: > I am buying a powerbook wallstreet 300mhz, 8/192, and want to > partition the > hard drive so that I can run OS 9.1, some version of X, and an > emergency > boot version of 9.1. I am using 9.1 because I am told it is not > plagued by > the sleep of death problem with wallstreets and would like to know how > much > space a typical install of it takes up so I can figure out a good size > to > make the emergency partition? This will contain just OS 9.1 and > sufficient > room should I ever need to install a disk utility(ies) on it. When > partitioning, how much space should be given to OS X should I ever > install > that too? > All help is appriciated! -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
