Thanks Ben and Bob, So if I were going to start from scratch and set up multiple partitions, would the install of OS X still be pretty straightforward? I mean, using XPostFacto to run the install, will it give me the option of choosing a partition, or does it only install OS X to the partition where XPostFacto resides? Sorry for the ignorant questions, but I want to make sure I know what the heck I'm doing before I jump in.
Also, where can I score a 20GB drive for $60 - $80? All the used ones I can find are over $120. Thanks again, Mike -----Original Message----- From: Bob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:51 AM To: G-Books Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Compatibility of OS10 with the Wallstreet II 233 The National Enquirer reports at 3:01 PM +1000 10/27/04, Ben Dyer wrote: >Mike, > >OS X 10.3.5 should run OK on that machine. A 4GB hard drive is enough, >but you'll need to deselect a few options during the install (I'd >suggest not bothering with the BSD subsystem, additional printer >drivers, or additional languages). Once it's stripped down to the bare >bones, a Panther install takes up a little less than 1GB. Allowing >400MB for the 9.2 installation and 600MB for swap, that leaves you with >about 2GB free (IIRC the Wallstreet "4GB" drive is actually 4GB >*formatted*). Although you *can* use the 4GB, I would recommend against it. It's not merely the OS installation that you need to be concerned about, You need a considerable amount of room for all of the applications that you will want to use, room for OS X swap files, cache files etc. Then after all that, OS X can begin to react somewhat funky if you have less than 15-20% free space on the H.D all the time. If you want to use OS 9, OS 9 apps and data files, then you are going to need even more hard disk space. Personally (and this is just my own opinion on things), I wouldn't recommend using anything less than 10GB (20GB would even be better). Even if you are satisfied with a small drive today, you may very likely run out of room in the near future. And who wants to go through reinstalling *another* drive and having to move everything over to it unnecessarily? A 20GB drive (which is considered small these days) should be fairly inexpensive (what, $60-$80?). >You don't need to set up separate partitions for OS 9 and >OS X, I'd recommend leaving it all on the one. You don't need to, but here again, I would suggest doing so. There arguments both ways on this subject. But I haven't heard one that negates the advantage of being able to boot your Wallstreet from a separate partition if you need to. In addition, keeping OS 9 and OS X separate will prevent you from losing everything if you have major corruption on one of the partitions. I would seriously consider using several partitions if you go with a 20GB drive. Keeping your data on a separate partition helps to protect it as well. As I say, I'm sure there are going to be other list-members who are going to give reasons why they don't recommend partitioning with OS X (not making the partitions big enough to start with etc.). And I'm not saying that my way is the only way -- or even the best way for everyone. But from someone who has partitioned every drive I've had for the past 12-15 years, I do know the advantages. I could go on and on about the advantages. But I don't have the time at the moment, and it basically boils down to what you really want. HTH, Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
