Thanks everyone for your replies. I loaded OS X 10.1 and loving it...so far. The learning curve isn't as bad as I had thought. Just have to figure out the correct way to get my pictures and similar stuff over to the X side.
JB > From: Jeremy Derr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 11:30:01 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Subject: Re: OS X > > At 11.32 AM -0500 3/29/02, yahwhl wrote: > >> I am ready to install OS X on my iMac DV 400. I have a 10 gig drive that is >> NOT partitioned. I am running OS 9.2.2 currently with 1 gig of ram. My >> question is do I have to reformat and partition the drive to install X? I am >> totally confused where the 8 gig partitioning subject come into play. > > The 8GB limit doesn't affect your iMac; it only affects tray loading > iMacs and a couple of PowerMacs and PowerBooks. To install OS X, you > don't need to partition; I'm running OS X and OS 9 on a single > partition. > > -- > Jeremy Derr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Low End Macs - G-Books "ListNanny" > Any statements herein represent my opinion and do not represent those > of my employer. In fact, they don't even know that I know how to use > a computer. They don't think very highly of me, it seems. At any > rate, I'm probably just spouting off about things I couldn't likely > comprehend, so please just ignore me. > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK > Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
