babyfrump said:
Same here. I tried Chimera and a few other methods but none worked too.
Would appreciate some help and advice on this topic.
Hey,
I just got a X220 and will be loading on SL soon. Maybe I can be of some help here.
For starters, what version of SL (or Lion?) do you recommend I install? Apparently some earlier versions of SL don't have support for the integrated 3000 HD graphics. Looks like some people here have had success with Lion:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=256835
A few clarifications:
- I keep reading about something called kext... Do I need to worry about that?
- iBoot and Chimera... Are these related? Looks like iBoot is a wrapper for the installer to run on non-Apple hardware. Is it the best (only?) option for installing on an X220?
- What util should I use for loading the installer image into a USB key? I have access to Mac and Windows machines. Should I use something like UNetbootin on my (Apple-made) Mac?
- What's the best option for WiFi? I have the Intel 6205 chip. Should I swap out that with something that works with osx86, use an ExpressCard, USB, or other? I prefer to keep dangling pokey peripherals to a minimum.
- I've read about some weird install options, e.g. -v or -f (my memory's fuzzy here - too many forum posts). Should I care about those?
Thanks a ton for your time. I hope I can be of help for your questions, too!
Thanks & best,
William