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Thank you for looking that up. However, it still doesn't work. It is asking for a CPU with a virtualization and hypervisor support which I assume the early Core 2 Duo does not have.
Docker needs EPT which was introduced with Nehalem CPUs. No dice with a Core 2 Duo.
Does VMWare Fusion work? (Or Parallels, or Virtualbox if you hate yourself.)
If it does, you might consider using docker-machine. This is how I got Docker to work on Mavericks (albeit with a much newer CPU).
Different pic of the Mid 2009 iMac
. 2.0 8GB 500GB MX500
My other Intels. Ignore the mess!
'09 Mini's can still run the latest macOS, here's two -
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Yes they can,
Although mine is using the dosdude patcher.
PS. This is a grab via Screen Sharing so the bezels between the two vertical screens aren't there.
Same with these Mini's. Notice the Catalina brag-screen. @dosdude1 keeps tons of old Macs, alive.Yes they can,
Although mine is using the dosdude patcher.
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PS. This is a grab via Screen Sharing so the bezels between the two vertical screens aren't there.
I've given some thought to Catalina. I may go up at some point, but Mojave has been fairly decent on both my Mini and MBP for the moment.
I do have one other Mini, but I intentionally bought an older one this time around. It can go up to Lion (and probably other versions), but I have it on SL for now.
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Did a similar with 2007 iMac with upgraded cpu (so not completely official, but the same can be done with 2008 iMacs) had 10.4 - 10.14 all installed at the same time. That was quite a fun thing to boot through them all in order
*cracks knuckles*
Here's all the old machines still in daily use in my classroom.
On my desk I've got two. My main machine at school is a 27" 2010 iMac (2.93GHz quad i7, 256GB SSD, 32GB RAM), and it is a beast of a machine. I adore this computer. To its left is an early 2008 20" iMac (2.4GHz C2D, 6GB RAM, 180GB SSD) that's been in my office for the last four years as my main machine in there, though it's recently been replaced and repurposed on my desk in the main classroom as a third display for monitoring the student computers. Under the ACD to the right is a 2014 mini (2.6GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) that's hooked up to the projector. I remote into it from other computers to control what goes on the projector.
Of course, I've got a bunch of stickers and whatnot on the back. Gives it a bit more personality in a location where the back will always be seen
Over a bit from my desk is a 2011 11" Air (1.6GHz i5, 2GB RAM, 128GB SSD) that I use to remote into my server, projector machine, and door computer to control them while I'm presenting to the class. This laptop used to be my main school laptop for several years (I currently use a 2015 13" MBP), so it's great to keep it in service.
Over by the door I've got a pair of iMacs. The 2006 20" (2.16GHz C2D, 3GB RAM, 160GB HDD) used to be my main announcement/seating chart machine, though it's been replaced this year by the early 2008 24" (2.8GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD) to its right. This was mostly because the 2008 can run newer versions of OS X (it's currently running Mojave) that can sync with my OneDrive. The 24" is on all day, every day with announcements and/or my seating charts.
Up above the two iMacs is my classroom server, a 2009 Mac mini (2.0GHz C2D, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD). I use it for file storage, Time Machine backups for all the other Macs, and to run some legacy software, particularly my lab management software.
In my office I have the machine that served as my main machine for the past three years, a 2010 21" iMac (3.06GHz i3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD). It's used for pretty much the same stuff as my main machine when I want a change of scenery at lunch or on my planning period.
Those are the core of my production machines in my classroom! Here's a long shot where you can see my desk, the Air on its cart, and the iMacs off in the distance. I've also got a few much older machines in various stages of refurbishment scattered around my classroom
Here's all the old machines still in daily use in my classroom.
On my desk I've got two. My main machine at school is a 27" 2010 iMac (2.93GHz quad i7, 256GB SSD, 32GB RAM), and it is a beast of a machine. I adore this computer. To its left is an early 2008 20" iMac (2.4GHz C2D, 6GB RAM, 180GB SSD) that's been in my office for the last four years as my main machine in there, though it's recently been replaced and repurposed on my desk in the main classroom as a third display for monitoring the student computers. Under the ACD to the right is a 2014 mini (2.6GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) that's hooked up to the projector. I remote into it from other computers to control what goes on the projector.
Of course, I've got a bunch of stickers and whatnot on the back. Gives it a bit more personality in a location where the back will always be seen
Over a bit from my desk is a 2011 11" Air (1.6GHz i5, 2GB RAM, 128GB SSD) that I use to remote into my server, projector machine, and door computer to control them while I'm presenting to the class. This laptop used to be my main school laptop for several years (I currently use a 2015 13" MBP), so it's great to keep it in service.
Over by the door I've got a pair of iMacs. The 2006 20" (2.16GHz C2D, 3GB RAM, 160GB HDD) used to be my main announcement/seating chart machine, though it's been replaced this year by the early 2008 24" (2.8GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD) to its right. This was mostly because the 2008 can run newer versions of OS X (it's currently running Mojave) that can sync with my OneDrive. The 24" is on all day, every day with announcements and/or my seating charts.
Up above the two iMacs is my classroom server, a 2009 Mac mini (2.0GHz C2D, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD). I use it for file storage, Time Machine backups for all the other Macs, and to run some legacy software, particularly my lab management software.
In my office I have the machine that served as my main machine for the past three years, a 2010 21" iMac (3.06GHz i3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD). It's used for pretty much the same stuff as my main machine when I want a change of scenery at lunch or on my planning period.
Those are the core of my production machines in my classroom! Here's a long shot where you can see my desk, the Air on its cart, and the iMacs off in the distance. I've also got a few much older machines in various stages of refurbishment scattered around my classroom
@MultiFinder17 - that's quite the setup indeed. Lots of iMacs. Very cool!
@MultiFinder17 I've seen snippets of that setup across the years, always thought it was a neat classroom setup. What size displays do you run at home? I remember you mentioning a 27" iMac before but not sure if it's a machine you use much.
Thank you! At home I've got a 23" ACD and a 23" 1080p Dell something. The 27" iMac is a very recent addition to the family, having been gifted to me a couple weeks back by my old roommate when he was moving. Now that I have it, I'm afraid that I'm addicted to monstrous, high-res screens now. It's ruined me.
I might be a bit of an iMacaddict. In particular at school, I much prefer the convenience of having an AIO. It makes for a lot less desk clutter
@MultiFinder17 That's the coolest classroom setup I've ever seen! By the way, what do you teach?
This is a thread of pure nostalgia. It's also great to see so many older machines in use. It's best for the environment and our wallets!
Part of me hates that these are my favorite generations of Mac and OS X. The new iOS obsessed Apple is great and terrible all at the same time. Oh, and plastic. Let's bring back plastic devices. They were cool.
Part of me hates that these are my favorite generations of Mac and OS X. The new iOS obsessed Apple is great and terrible all at the same time. Oh, and plastic. Let's bring back plastic devices. They were cool.
Its 12F in San Antonio right now, so why not show off some old MacBooks!
Here is my trusty MB 7,1 2.4/16/1TB SSD Raid. I bought this in a pawn shop about a year ago for 75$. They didn't know the password. I replaced the OG platter with a SSD Raid 0 and bumped up to 16GB ram, and tossed a new battery in it.
Currently running 10.13.6. I've had Mojave on it before, might give it a go again this weekend if I get to cold and bored.
Here is my trusty MB 7,1 2.4/16/1TB SSD Raid. I bought this in a pawn shop about a year ago for 75$. They didn't know the password. I replaced the OG platter with a SSD Raid 0 and bumped up to 16GB ram, and tossed a new battery in it.
Currently running 10.13.6. I've had Mojave on it before, might give it a go again this weekend if I get to cold and bored.
It's too bad they only made this MacBook model for such a short time - I think it's leaps and bounds better design-wise than the original plastic MacBooks. But all the old plastic MacBooks were tanks, and yours looks spotless!
Yeah, the older white MacBooks will run forever but the shell will fall apart while they do it! I wish they kept the plastic unibody around longer too.
It definitely shows its age as an 11 year MacBook on the outside, but the inside is still in great shape. I loved the WhiteBooks. I had a 2,1 5,2, and this 7,1. With the Raid 0 it runs 10.13.6 great and I use it around the house for iTunes and Safari.