MacFixIt reader Greg Neutra notes that unlike most other recently shipping Macs, the system install disks included with the iMac G5 -- which contain Mac OS X 10.3.5 -- will not work with other Mac ...

I need to virtualise an install of Snow Leopard on my Intel-based iMac in order to continue to use an accounting app that isn't being updated anymore. I've set up a fair number of VMs so have a good ...

Complete the El Capitan install in a few easy steps This article explains how to perform a clean install of OS X El Capitan on your Mac's startup drive or another drive. It includes information on the ...

Apple has released Mac OS X Lion in the Mac App Store for $30. Separately, Apple will also begin offering Lion on a USB thumb drive in Apple stores come August. Right now, you can grab Lion from the ...

Problems with installing Intel Mac OS X on FireWire drives As we previously noted, there is no universal binary version of Mac OS X. We've also noted that Apple has indicated that FireWire booting is ...

Two weeks ago, my partner decided to make the switch to Mac OS X. He uses an iMac, with a measly 64MB of RAM running at a paltry 233Mhz. I, on the other hand, have the horsepower in the house with my ...

Users utilizing Apple's Boot Camp software to run both Windows and Linux installations in addition to OS X have reported problems with installing Lion. Those posting in the thread have offered a ...