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]

[McKrout]

You have:

cpu_pvr = 0x00176604

What CPU is that? I have found a few others, but this isn't one that I am familiar with.

i just took the base number and doubled.... just to see what would happen. i dont see a difference in speed, but it still loads, so i have no idea. im still trying to figure out networking, but the more posts i read about people with 10.1 not getting it to work, the more i think im not gonna get networking running until i find a copy of 10.2 or 10.3 i can install.

TS

[aka JAWheat411]

now i get this:

Try putting PearPC and all the files in a simple directory like c:/PearPC

[McKrout]

doubled it again, still loads ok... no idea on speeds and still, no networking

TS

[Harsesis]

Try putting PearPC and all the files in a simple directory like c:/PearPC

Have you got a build with networking support? I got the error when I was using a build without network support

I'm glad to say I got it working pretty quickly :p the main upset was I was using the wrong version of the program!

[aka JAWheat411]

Have you got a build with networking support? I got the error when I was using a build without network support

I'm glad to say I got it working pretty quickly :p the main upset was I was using the wrong version of the program!

I used the files from this site here

http://www.kelley.ca/pearpc/

I think http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/ files are the same

[Harsesis]

Lots of information on how to get networking working and all the files needed :)

http://dev.realistanew.com/win32net/

[Fozzieb]

Richard Goodwin's site does not have a network build anymore, anyone know why?

[ATLien_0]

still need help with 10.3.4 networking

Anyone running 10.3.4 with networking working

[Menge]

Richard Goodwin's site does not have a network build anymore, anyone know why?

because the network code has been merged into the main trunk. it's now a standard part of PearPC

[ATLien_0]

this network problem in 10.3.4 in annoying

[Fozzieb]

I see, so i just get the optimised build now and network included (is full screen merged too?)

[SAMeAiM]

Nice jedavis1 :)

And if people just choose a port that is locked in the router (Internet-2-LAN), there should'nt be any security problems from the outside (unknowing people using the proxy) :)

Im sure gonna try this after my update is finish :D

[Menge]

this network problem in 10.3.4 in annoying

@willvg, remove the card from the config. BOOT OSX. SHUTDOWN OSX. add the card. then start osx again. it should be working. (solved for me). that should force OS X to re-install the card. thus making it work.

I see, so i just get the optimised build now and network included (is full screen merged too?)

the changelog mentions nothing about full screen. but considering the fact that there's no full screen build either, i THINK it has been merged too.

[ATLien_0]

just tried the Richard Goodwin's version no networking and no fullscreen so i dont know what happend there

Ive tried restarting osx twice now while changing the config file it still says pci ethernet.... disconnected

[ATLien_0]

just curious do u have to have a 3com 390 or what ever it is or a realtek 8139 to have network. I have an 8139 so im fine but one of our other computers has a belkin card would i change the config file to belikin or keep it

[ATLien_0]

still not working

[ATLien_0]

i guess it 10.3.4

[molox48]

Ok i manage to instal OSX 10.3 in the 6gig ,i formated using disk utility to extended unjornaled partion , the isntallation took about 3 hour it finish it close it self , i change the 1 to 0 i cant boot,

ok i did the boot fix ti boot to this but i can get no damm prompt

anyone can help

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

my config

## 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 = 50

#

# 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 = "-s"

#

# 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 = "G:\pearpc-6gib.img"

#pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "G:\OSX-CD1.iso"

pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"

#

# Network (unavailable on windows)

#

#pci_3c90x_installed = 0

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

pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"

#

# USB

#

pci_usb_installed = 1

#

# NVRAM

#

nvram_file = "nvram"

[Pootis Spencer]

Well I got the TAP device to show in OSX but I still can't connect to the net via it.

My router is set to another IP from the default.

ICS won't enable on my connection because it says that the LAN connection is using the same address.

Anyone help us out here please?

[ATLien_0]

seems like everyones gone to sleep or something i need help with 10.3.4 and my net card which was working in 10.3.3

[0sit0]

for what ive seen everyone is having networking problms with 10.3.4

[McKrout]

So i've all but given up on networking, i just dont think 10.1 supports that nic. now im playing with cpu numbers... checking to see what "cpu_pvr = 5x11302656" does. will be back later with test results

TS

[libb]

The richard's build contain R1 networking code, don't work w/ XPSP2 or OpenVPN 2.

[0sit0]

So i've all but given up on networking, i just dont think 10.1 supports that nic. now im playing with cpu numbers... checking to see what "cpu_pvr = 5x11302656" does. will be back later with test results

TS

i played yesterday with some numbers also and nothing happened :sleep:

im installing 10.3 now :cool:

[McKrout]

yeah, im not seeing anything in difference... im just happy it doesnt die when it loads after messing with those numbers so much

TS