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From where I can download Apple MAC OS 10.6 ?
How I can install on a PC? (what are the steps including screen-shots?)
How I can write .dmg file in windows or in Ubuntu ?

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Short answer to the original questions from : Apple’s Snow Leopard (10.6) is not legally redistributable for installing on ordinary PC hardware, and the Apple license limits macOS to Apple‑branded machines. (images.apple.com)

If the goal is a legal Snow Leopard install: Apple’s support pages only host Snow Leopard updates and related downloads (not the full retail installer). The usual legitimate sources are the original retail DVD (rare now) or obtaining a supported macOS installer from Apple’s official channels for newer releases. and were correct to flag the licensing and sourcing issues. (support.apple.com)

For writing/using a DMG if a legal installer is available:

  • On a Mac: use Disk Utility’s Restore or Apple’s supported createinstallmedia workflow to prepare a bootable installer; format the target as GUID + Mac OS Extended (Journaled) for older Intel Macs. ’s Disk Utility approach is the right idea for restoring an image to a drive; Apple documents the supported bootable‑installer methods. (support.apple.com)

  • On Windows: TransMac (commercial) can open/burn DMG images and write them to media. Useful when you only have a Windows machine but own the DMG/DVD legally. (acutesystems.com)

  • On Linux/Ubuntu: convert compressed DMGs to raw images with dmg2img, then write with dd (careful—this will erase the target). Example workflow:

    dmg2img InstallOSX.dmg InstallOSX.img
sudo dd if=InstallOSX.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress conv=sync

    Use dmg2img documentation and Linux how‑tos when following this path. Always verify device paths first and keep backups. (github.com)

Final notes: DaniWeb and this thread shouldn’t be used to obtain or install macOS on non‑Apple hardware. For a dependable, legal solution, acquire Apple‑branded hardware or a legitimate retail installer and follow Apple’s installer/restore documentation. (images.apple.com)

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Member Avatar for tje210

1) you can't (legally). Buy it from an apple store or apple authorized reseller for $29. It's an entire operating system for less than $30... literally can't beat it without stealing.

2) That is technically and generally illegal. Look somewhere else for that instructional.

3) There's a windows utility called 'macdrive' that has a free trial, that might be of some help to you. I haven't encountered anything that writes dmg's in windows or linux... but why do you want to? macs can read iso's and any other file type that those OS's can create.

Member Avatar for royng

I agree with tje210. You can constantly upgrade your mac version by going to software update. Write dmg files i am not so sure. Never heard before. Installing mac on pc is easy. But in daniweb they don't allow users to help in any illegal manner. Sorry, try googling that for how to install

Member Avatar for jingda

You can't install mac on pc as they don't allow, you can only install pc on mac. You can't download mac version 10.6 you can only buy the disk. The disk contains version 10.6.5, you can have updates often to update your mac version from 10.6.5 to 10.6.6. I recommend you to buy the new version of mac, mac osx lion 10.7. That is the latest version and is faster and have more features. It cost very cheap when you buy the disk only. I agree with tje210, follow his advice, no point just posting what he has already post. Hopes this answer your questions any more questions. I am ready to help.

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To restore to a drive, select the Disk Image and click the Restore tab. Then ensure it is in the Source field (drag it there if it is not), and then drag your drive of choice from the Disk Utility sidebar to the Destination field. Then click the Restore button and confirm you wish to delete the drive and restore the image to it. If you run into any errors, try formatting the drive first and then drag the formatted volume to the Destination field instead of the entire drive device.

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20080989-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-lion-installation-disc/#ixzz1T5zUGi95

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