"Hackintosh" (or OSx86) is the term used to call the version of the operating system Mac OS is "prepared" to be able to install on the laptop which Windows users.
Worldwide, project development Hackintosh versions have appeared since 2005. But later, but recent movements in the Mac OS Vietnam still pretty lively place in the community who love technology and are made primarily on the laptop / notebook using Intel's processors.
Someone who loves technology successfully install Hackintosh on a Dell laptop.
According L.V. Finance, a specialized set of people hackintosh users in Ho Chi Minh City, to install Hackintosh, should first check the configuration of the machine is suitable or not. For example, to avoid the series with Atheros 9485 Wi-Fi card, the Wi-Fi card machines for Intel (R) PRO graphics card uses nVidia Optimus technology (because does not work on Hackintosh) ... , then buy the Mac OS installed Apple Retail prices range from 25 USD to proceed "dosage" of installing this into a Hackintosh and install on your device.
However, for those less experienced, they can also choose to download the Hackintosh is "prepared" available in the prestigious technology forum. After installation, you have to find and download the driver (the driver, also known as "kext") on the Internet.
"In theory, Hackintosh can be installed on most computers using Intel X86 processors and a few models of AMD. However, to get full device driver (driver) for the graphics card, Wi-Fi card, Bluetooth ... the laptop after installation, users often have to take a lot of time, sometimes to replace All hardware is fully compatible to machine voiHackintosh "he Huynh Thanh Hung, a veHackintosh experience in District 1, HCM City, said.
According to Hung, of the line laptop use Intel processors today, the Sony Vaio is the form of hindrance "Struggle" Hackintosh with people, because compatibility is relatively low in the Mac environment. The Sony Vaio owners often choose to experience the Mac OS on the virtual machine, or install the interface of Mac OS emulator for Windows OS.
Interesting but risky
Because they want to experience the Mac OS, Le Thanh Nhon, a forum member technology, also try the Hackintosh. He said Nhon, although looked quite closely, but when he started to set, the odd error started appearing. For Mac OS and Windows platforms are two standards use different technologies, the installation should also undergo a lot of transformation stage. After a day of tinkering, he had to install Hackintosh Asus notebook, but still not get Wi-Fi and USB 3.0.
A group of people interested in city Hackintosh.
Walking around a technology forums Vietnam Hackintosh community, can see quite a lot of hardware threads consultants to be compatible with Hackintosh. The errors on devices such as the mouse does not work, or computer crashes, some of the "missing" ... is the common errors.
"The initiative to replace the parts inside the device is a bit ... too much for the inexperienced. If you are not careful manipulation, the device may be damaged ", TuanAK - one member expressed.
Currently, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has also appeared Hackintosh favorite groups. The regular meetings and exchanges also help newcomers learn about this solution has the experience to "Apple soul" into the computer which used Windows operating system.
"Only expensive coffee only, but also glad that I have met him many common interests. By sharing the tips of installation and operation, the Hackintosh with his conquest becomes easier, "Hoang Son - IT students, in the offline share in the city.
According to the share of those who learn about Hackintosh, install the Mac OS operating system on my laptop with conventional solutions using Hackintosh just for experience or to meet a particular need in their work. If the MacBook Air as "the real thing" can start within a few seconds, a Hackintosh laptop users can hardly achieve the same speed if not equipped with hardware attacks.