MAC Simulation

kakashi_12 · 10-16-2009, 12:29 PM

They do not teach MAC at our school. Is there a simulation program or book that you would recommend for me? I need to learn how to use it and how to administer it (after learning how to use it and navigate it first). Just let me know your suggestions. If there is a freeware app, I can run it on Windows or Linux. I have barely used MAC before, so I'm just beginning. Thanks.

sinclair_tm · 10-16-2009, 10:21 PM

Like we have said many times before, the only way to learn Mac, is on a Mac. There are tons of books, just goto the computer section at a bookstore. But if you really want to learn it, and plan on admining, get a Mac running the current OS.

kakashi_12 · 10-17-2009, 01:59 PM

what is the most current?
and what are the legacy ones in order?

shuuhen · 10-17-2009, 02:37 PM

10.5 and 10.6 are the latest major releases. 10.5 is the latest that will run on Apple's machines with PowerPC processors and 10.6 is the latest for Apple's machines with Intel processors (all new Apple computers/workstations should have one of these).

Older versions of Mac OS X will be 10.4, 10.3, etc. I think Wikipedia has some small summaries of them on the Mac OS X page.

Mac OS X is a completely different operating system than Mac OS 9 (and earlier). You probably won't have to worry about Mac OS 9 or older, since that will not run on any of the Mac's with Intel processors and some of the last of the Macs with PowerPC processors.

kakashi_12 · 10-17-2009, 08:55 PM

thanks for the summary.

10-16-2009, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	MAC Simulation They do not teach MAC at our school. Is there a simulation program or book that you would recommend for me? I need to learn how to use it and how to administer it (after learning how to use it and navigate it first). Just let me know your suggestions. If there is a freeware app, I can run it on Windows or Linux. I have barely used MAC before, so I'm just beginning. Thanks. __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.

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kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	Re: MAC Simulation what is the most current? and what are the legacy ones in order? __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.

10-17-2009, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 981 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: MAC Simulation 10.5 and 10.6 are the latest major releases. 10.5 is the latest that will run on Apple's machines with PowerPC processors and 10.6 is the latest for Apple's machines with Intel processors (all new Apple computers/workstations should have one of these). Older versions of Mac OS X will be 10.4, 10.3, etc. I think Wikipedia has some small summaries of them on the Mac OS X page. Mac OS X is a completely different operating system than Mac OS 9 (and earlier). You probably won't have to worry about Mac OS 9 or older, since that will not run on any of the Mac's with Intel processors and some of the last of the Macs with PowerPC processors. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

10-17-2009, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	Re: MAC Simulation thanks for the summary. __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.