Running Mac OS X on x86 PC!

[S.MULLA]

a new emulator called PearPC seems to be able to run OS X on x86 machines:

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/index.html

Check out the screenshots:

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

source:aqua-soft.org [forum]

[panoz]

I am running 512Mb Ram on a P4 2.8Ghz HT.

I tried to change the boot method to "auto" and use verbose method, but when I do so I get the FALIURE: DiskArbStart() --> 1102 message.

I got that message the last time when I was in verbose, and when I turned it off my install started working again. strange...

Here is my config file below...

===========================

# PearPC Configuration File

#

# Resolution

#

# 0: 640x480x8 (indexed)

# 1: 640x480x15

# 2: 640x480x32

# 3: 800x600x8 (indexed)

# 4: 800x600x15

# 5: 800x600x32

# 6: 1024x768x8 (indexed)

# 7: 1024x768x15

# 8: 1024x768x32

#

# The indexed modes are unsupported.

#

# default: 4

ppc_start_resolution = 4

#

# Redraw interval (in ms)

# must be between 1 and 999

#

# If you set this higher, PearPC will spend less time doing redraws (and so run faster)

# but feel less responsive. You should adjust this to your computer speed and personal

# preference.

#

redraw_interval_msec = 200

#

# Loader

#

#

# Boot method

# this can be

# 1. "auto", prom will boot the first bootable partition found (default)

# 2. "select", prom will show you a list of bootable partitions

# 3. "force", prom will load and boot the local file prom_loadfile

#

prom_bootmethod = "select"

# Example of how to use "force":

#prom_bootmethod = "force"

#prom_loadfile = "test/yaboot"

#prom_env_bootpath = "disk"

#

# bootargs: don't change unless you know what you are doing

# machargs: set to "-v" to get a verbose startup

#

prom_env_bootargs = ""

prom_env_machargs = ""

#

# This is needed if you want to boot Mac OS X

#

prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"

# This will adjust the position of the initial page table (don't change)

#page_table_pa = 104857600

#

# CPU Config

#

# Processor Version Register

# Defaults to 0x00088302

# Only change if you know want you are doing

#

#cpu_pvr = 0x00088302

#

# Main memory (default 128 MiB)

# must be >= 64 MiB

#

#memory_size=0x8000000

#

# IO Devices

#

#

# PCI IDE Config

#

# Drive type will be set according to file extension:

# .img: Harddisk (filesize must be multiple of 516096)

# .iso: CD-Rom

# Or you can override this by specifying the type via

# pci_ide0_master_type / pci_ide0_slave_type

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1

pci_ide0_master_image = "pearpc-6gib.img"

#pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

#pci_ide0_slave_image = "darwin-701.iso"

pci_ide0_slave_image = "c:\pearpc\osx.iso"

#pci_ide0_slave_image = "/dev/cdrom"

pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"

#

# Network (unavailable on windows)

#

pci_3c90x_installed = 0

pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:34"

#

# USB

#

pci_usb_installed = 1

#

# NVRAM

#

nvram_file = "nvram"

try this instead:

-----------

#

# bootargs: don't change unless you know what you are doing

# machargs: set to "-v" to get a verbose startup

#

#prom_env_bootargs = ""

#prom_env_machargs = "-v"

prom_env_machargs = ""

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just put # infront of prom_env_bootargs and make it inactive.

I did it and it worked.

[d10p]

Just loaded Panther with PearPC 0.1.1

Loaded the desktop & Finder then crashed (PPC, not Finder).

:\

[AquaFX]

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and to answer your question its long between 3 and 5 hour

there is nothing to describe...just a question... i didn't type it in bold to get attesion..lol...

[AquaFX]

By any chance is there a step by step giuld that tells u how to isntall os x?

[d10p]

Alright, got into the desktop. Whenever I try to use the dock, the dock icons have little seizures for a minute and then work.

So far, so good. Adding 256 Ram and changing the draw rate really helps.

[sanderg14]

jaguar has succesfull installed , but what do i need to do now ?

[panoz]

the clock still goes 3x or more faster than "regular" time.. :/

and what is the hex number for 256mb ram?

[amr_01]

for 256mb of ram, use memory_size=0x10000000.

[KeR]

did anyone write a good guide to installing OSX? I don't mean the one on the emulator website.

[KlyX]

I think, 265 Megs is okay... Because the emulator has to emulate the RAMs, so this would make it not faster... and on the other way, 256 megs should speed up mac OS X. I've tried 512 and more, but this isn't better...

Got REALBasic installed and running...

[KlyX]

@KeR... can you reaf German? So http://www.abacado.com should help you...

[KeR]

@KeR... can you reaf German? So http://www.abacado.com should help you...

my German is not too good but I can follow that, thanx.

Another question can I use OSx 10.1, or just OSx 10.3?

[KlyX]

As far as I'm informed, 10.1 should work too. 10.2 is working seriously and 10.3 with the latest version 0.1.1 too...

And if you have a question, there is my mail adress on this tutorial...

[panoz]

for 256mb of ram, use memory_size=0x10000000.

thanks man (Y)

[Rob2687]

the installer for 10.2 shows 30 hours remaining :o, how accurate is that?

[amr_01]

my install time was pretty accurate. mine was a total of 5 hours, three for cd1 and 2 for cd2. I don't know why yours is 30 hrs. You may want to install again, do a custom install, and leave of printer and language, they take the install down to about 1.5GB, instead of the normal 3GB.

[Liquid]

did anyone write a good guide to installing OSX? I don't mean the one on the emulator website.

I am currently completeing one with full images and details. Should be done tomorrow morning :)

[unrealism]

Never installing the Mac OS before, should the OS boot after installing off of CD1? or do I need to use CD2 as well?? So in my ppccfg.osx config file I need to change the image to osx2.iso so I can boot to the cd and finish?

Thanks,

Unrealism :unsure:

[Liquid]

Never installing the Mac OS before, should the OS boot after installing off of CD1? or do I need to use CD2 as well?? So in my ppccfg.osx config file I need to change the image to osx2.iso so I can boot to the cd and finish?

Thanks,

Unrealism :unsure:

you need CD2, if you used the OSX installer to partition you need to change a few settings on yoru partition table using darwin then boot up CD 2 and continue installation.

[Post-It Note]

What I did is I set the cd to the second one, and used "select" for the boot selection:

#

# Boot method

#?  this can be

#?  1. "auto", prom will boot the first bootable partition found (default)

#?  2. "select", prom will show you a list of bootable partitions

#?  3. "force", prom will load and boot the local file prom_loadfile

#

prom_bootmethod = "select"

This is AFTER the first CD. I selected to boot from the HD.

[d10p]

Can't you just click 'Change CD'?

[unrealism]

I still cant seem to get past this after install finishes and MAC OSX Reboots PearPC. After it reboots, I just run ppc ppccfg.osx again and instead of selecting the CDROM method I tell it HD. If I tell it CD it boots install again. hmm... sitting here trying to figure this last few steps out. grrrr...

Unrealism

[Rob2687]

my install time was pretty accurate. mine was a total of 5 hours, three for cd1 and 2 for cd2. I don't know why yours is 30 hrs. You may want to install again, do a custom install, and leave of printer and language, they take the install down to about 1.5GB, instead of the normal 3GB.

thanks..went restarted and did that...much faster this time (2:35 left). i dunno what happened b4 :huh:

[unrealism]

Hmm... Booting Disc2.iso did not do anything either. Still hanging on this problem below. Any ideas??

Thanks,

Unrealism

Mac OSX 10.2

:blink:

[jack_canada]

does ppc read dmg file or i have to convert to iso?