Installing Mac OS X 10.5

Installing the OS, fixing an error and setting it up.

What we are going to do:

Start the VM

  1. Tap your Virtual Machine (If you haven't already)

  2. Tap the big play button

Install Mac OS X 10.5

It will take some time to start the installer, but if you are on a screen with an Apple logo and a loading ring, you are good to go!

You will eventually get to a screen with a selection of languages. Select the one you want, and click the arrow icon in the lower left.

Formatting the hard drive

  1. Click "Utilities" from the menu at the top of the screen

  2. Click "Disk Utility"

  3. Click the drive on the right side

  4. Go to the "Erase" tab

  5. (Optional) Give the drive a name

  6. Click "Erase"

  7. Click "Erase"

  8. Wait for it to finish

  9. Close Disk Utility (the red button in the top right)

Installing

  1. Click "Continue"

  2. Agree to the Terms and License Agreement

  3. Click the drive you just named

  4. Click "Continue"

You can click "Customize", and you can save some time and space by unchecking stuff you don't need. I usually uncheck "Printer Drivers" and "Language Translations", since they use up a lot of space, and we don't really need them. Click "Done" when you are done.

Click "Install".

You can skip the installation disk check to save some time, but it is recommended to let it check the disk. I have skipped it multiple times and had success, but that is because I have used the ISO many times before, so it's not corrupted.

Now it is installing! It will take a long time (it took 1 hour for me), so make sure to plug your drive in to power.

When it has finished, it will display an error. We will fix that here:

Fixing "Installation Failed" Error

You will get an error when finished installing saying "Installation Failed". Don't worry, Mac OS is installed, but Mac OS tried to remove the install disk and failed. Open the UTM menu and stop the VM.

  1. Open UTM

  2. Tap your VM

  3. Go into its config

  4. Tap "Drives"

  5. Swipe left and delete the Mac OS Installation disk

  6. Save your settings

  7. Start the VM

The VM might be stuck on the Apple logo for a little while, but this is normal. Just wait it out and you'll see a loading circle.

Set up Mac OS X 10.5

Setting your country and keyboard layout

  1. Find your language and click it

  2. Click "Continue"

  3. Find your keyboard layout and click it

  4. Click "Continue"

Continue Setup

  1. Select "Do not transfer my information now"

  2. Click "Continue"

You can put in your Apple ID if you want, but you can continue without it.

  1. Click "Continue"

Here is the registration page. Apple do not maintain these anymore, so we'll skip it.

  1. Click "Continue"

  2. Click "Continue"

Now it is time to set up your user account.

  1. Put your name (or whatever you want) in the "Name" box

  2. Put a username in the "User Name" box

You can optionally set up a password too.

  1. Put in a password in the "Password" box

  2. Retype your password in the "Verify" box

  3. (Optional) Set a password hint in the "Password Hint" box

You are done setting up your user account! Click "Continue".

Now, choose your time zone.

  1. Click your location on the map, or choose it from the list

  2. Click "Continue"

Done!

You have installed Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard! You can check out some programs like Chess, and you should also be connected to the internet!

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