Softpedia
 

NEWS CATEGORIES:



NEWS ARCHIVE >>
SOFTPEDIA REVIEWS >>
MEET THE EDITORS >>
TRENDING TODAY
Home > News > Microsoft > Software Blog

February 19th, 2013, 06:17 GMT · By

BLOG

Watch: Surface with Windows 8 Pro Running Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion

SHARE:

Adjust text size:


Just like any other computer running the full version of Windows 8 Pro, the Surface Pro can also get along with some other operating systems, including Linux distributions and Apple’s very own OS X.

And the video we have here is the living proof that deploying Mountain Lion on a Surface Pro is actually possible, even though we can’t guarantee that this isn’t a remote desktop connection to an iMac running in full screen.

The uploader, however, did mention on the YouTube video page that the Wi-Fi driver didn’t seem to work in OS X, so this could actually be an indication that the clip isn’t a fake one.

In the end, running any other operating system on a Surface Pro is really possible, as the Surface Team confirmed in an AMA session last week. Basically, all you have to do is to enter the BIOS and disable Secure Boot, the only option that could block the deployment of other systems.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK:

1,544 hits · Link to this article · Print article · Send to friend · Subscribe to news

MUST-READ RELATED ARTICLES:


Microsoft Surface Pro Becomes a Best Buy Bestseller Despite Shortage

Surface with Windows 8 Pro Shows Up Unannounced at US Stores

Surface with Windows 8 Pro European Launch Nears

Microsoft “Excited” by Surface with Windows 8 Pro Success

Buy a Surface Pro 128GB Right Now for “Only” $2,000 (€1,495)

READER COMMENTS:



No user comments yet.
Be the first to express your opinion!
Copyright © 2001-2013 Softpedia. Contact/Tip us at

WindowsGamesDriversMacLinuxScriptsMobileHandheldNews

SUBMIT PROGRAM   |   ADVERTISE   |   GET HELP   |   SEND US FEEDBACK   |   RSS FEEDS   |   UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE   |   ROMANIAN FORUM