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]

[ATLien_0]

dazzla did u have any problems with networking in 10.3.4 cause i still cant get it to say pci ethernet conncected

[ATLien_0]

anyone found a fix for this network problem

[Dazzla Veteran]

Yeah, networking didn't work at first but I just done what was said on this thread. Remove the networking from the config, start PPC, shutdown OS X, add networking back into the config, start OS X. That's all I done.

Theres no need to keep asking every few minutes :blink:

[ProtoPunch]

I'm sorry, but I'm a dumbass, does anyone have a link/key/legend so I can edit the amount of memory that it will use?

I've got 1gb of memory and I wish to allocate 512mb to pearpc

[Litespeed]

Ok, what version lets me get more than 128mb ram? I've tried Richard's nightly builds (both P4 and noarch) and neither will boot properly. I get startup and then the crossed circle and "still waiting for root device". This is on any memory config except the 128mb one.

Hmmmm just thinking....... I wonder if the amount of ram set when you install it has any influence on it.

Edited May 27, 2004 by Litespeed

[Dazzla Veteran]

512mb allocated:

memory_size=0x20000000

[ProtoPunch]

thank you #2629

[Litespeed]

I'm sorry, but I'm a dumbass, does anyone have a link/key/legend so I can edit the amount of memory that it will use?

I've got 1gb of memory and I wish to allocate 512mb to pearpc

Windows calc will do it

Work out 512 * 1024 * 1024

Then convert it to Hex.

You will need to be in scientific mode to see the Dec/Hex options.

[ProtoPunch]

sweet, now I can tweak it to my pleasure, thanks a lot!

[Ryan Hoffman]

I'm testing the new network support now.. I hope I have the same sucess others have had :D

Does anyone know how to control the fullscreen mod more then just refresh rate? I have dual montiors, and no matter where i put the PearPC Window, when I push F5, it goes to my primary display. What would be nice is the ability to put it on my other display, and hit a key to break out of it and go back to Windows (on the primary), and then when im ready to use it again just click into it.

Who do I even suggest anything like this to? :huh:

Edit: Oh, and it would be really nice if someone mapped right-click! (When I put my USB Microsoft Mouse on the G4 at work, OSX maps my right click properly; so I know it can be done)

[0sit0]

i just installed 10.3 and it does run faster than 10.2 :)

[Ryan Hoffman]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times. For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

[ATLien_0]

ok well i guess ill try this again, i just put a 0 instead of a 1 in the config file for network card, do i need to add the # at the beggining. Anyways ill try this again and maybe it will work

[Litespeed]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times. For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

No I think it's a wider problem. I found that when I was in single user mode doing pdisk stuff, it woudl often double up characters.

Still, early days......

[HellBender]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times. For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

Same problem :yes:

[TheReaperMan]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times.  For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

in control panel turn of the repeat thing:D

(keyboard & mouse , repeat slider on right hand side to off)

[ATLien_0]

when will there be Cd Drive support

not iso

[Detroit]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times. For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

I get the same thing over here, it sucks :(

[silentprey04]

Hi. This is my first post yay. Question... do I need to partition my hard drive to do this? :whistle:

[Litespeed]

No.

And you might do well to read the various sites (pearpc.sourceforge.net and www.pearpc.net) for setup information and guides.

[HPMCommander]

Welcome to Neowin. You must have enough space on any given partition, though.

[Chr1zt1an]

Yeah, networking didn't work at first but I just done what was said on this thread. Remove the networking from the config, start PPC, shutdown OS X, add networking back into the config, start OS X. That's all I done.

Theres no need to keep asking every few minutes :blink:

well, after doing that.... it works !!! :woot: thanks Dazzla !

[ATLien_0]

man u guys r luck i felt so lucky last night to get both sharing and networking working now it wont

[PureEdit]

when will there be Cd Drive support

not iso

On linux you can probably make a link to a cd drive named osx.iso and use it that way. Not sure if stuff like that is possible on windows.

[silentprey04]

I read and am trying to follow the guides. it seems to be sitting on the screen that says "the following devices are available for installation"