Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart (Updated May 2009) | Boi...

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Apple says it's had "pretty interesting ideas" for a Mac netbook, but it's everyday users who've already taken action. Due to their similar technical underpinnings, most of the popular netbooks can run OS X, but there are plenty of caveats: non-functioning components which lack drivers and need to be replaced—or which simply can't be gotten to at all.

The short answer: get an MSI Wind, Lenovo S10, Dell Mini 9 or HP Mini 1000. (Gizmodo has an excellent how-to for the Mini 9)

(Updated: Feb 1) More columns! Lenovo's S10 bumped to recommended machines: prettier than the Wind and has a 10" display, so unless you need Ethernet, consider it.

* Aspire One WiFi only available by replacing adapter
* Frequent kernel panics reported during Samsung NC10 installs.
* Dell Mini 9 requires SSD replacement for sleep.
* Fan control and ExpressCard34 work on Lenovo S10.

Note: Green doesn't mean it's easy to set up, or that you won't need third-party software. It just means you can get it working. How-to guides for each netbook are linked to from the chart.

Post updates and corrections to the comments (or to me at rob at boing boing).

Hacking OSX into a netbook isn't easy, and may require familiarity with the terminal. You'll have to grab a hacked version of OSX from the tubes, in contravention of Apple's EULA. You should own a legal copy, too. Piracy isn't nice.

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