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]

[null_]

Because of the fact this thread is <bleep>ing huge, how do I change the memory size? I want it to be 192MB or 200MB or something..

[Acezo]

Because of the fact this thread is <bleep>ing huge, how do I change the memory size? I want it to be 192MB or 200MB or something..

In your config,

##

## Main memory (default 128 MiB)

## must be >= 64 MiB

##

## 0x8000000 (128mb)

## 0x10000000 (256mb)

## 0x20000000 (512mb)

memory_size=0x20000000

In your case, for 192

1024*1024*192 > hex

memory_size=0xC000000

[aka JAWheat411]

I used the config file in this guide here and it set a memory size of 128 megs

http://s87840517.onlinehome.us/pearpc.html

you can download config file from there.

But I got a config file here that had fullscreen and interent in it and it had 256 megs.

[Ryan Hoffman]

Go into Windows calculator, and switch it to scientific mode. Make sure the 'Dec' radio button is selected, and do:

[MB of RAM you want] * 1024 * 1024

Next, click on the Hex radio button. Take the # that calc has, throw a 0x infront of it, and there is your number ;-).

So, if you want 256MB, do: 256 * 1024 * 1024 and click on Hex. The answer is 10000000, and then add a 0x in front of it, making your config setting: 0x10000000.

[XanDaMan]

I was wondering why it was in discussing macOS.

Didnt want that forum flooded with why aint xx working in pearPC....

[PureEdit]

PearPC may make or break a normal user's decision on whether they would want to switch to a mac, but it should never change a gamers mind. I run a p4 3ghz with 1gb of ram, and my comp is primarily used to play games, watch DVDs in college, and re-encode TV that i record on my server. Switching to a mac is completely impractical to me. that's why I like being able to use PearPC to atleast try out some of the stuff in OSX and run a mac app, if i find one that i need at some point.

that is the flaw with emulating a PC on a Mac, you can't emulate the PC to play games. but on a PC i can play games and emulate the mac to do other things

Except for a few games all that stuff is easier on a mac.

OS X can even record hdtv signals without extra hardware, all you need a ~500k app. I dont think windows can do that.

[jack_canada]

im typing this in pearpc Mac OS X 10.3 emulated. running the internet :D:D

cool

[Litespeed]

Go into Windows calculator, and switch it to scientific mode. Make sure the 'Dec' radio button is selected, and do:

[MB of RAM you want] * 1024 * 1024

Next, click on the Hex radio button. Take the # that calc has, throw a 0x infront of it, and there is your number ;-).

So, if you want 256MB, do: 256 * 1024 * 1024 and click on Hex. The answer is 10000000, and then add a 0x in front of it, making your config setting: 0x10000000.

And if you can actually get OS X to boot with anything other than 128mb then you're doing better than me :rolleyes:

[Ryan Hoffman]

Okay, here is my first tutorial for PearPC! This guide I just hope it doesn't get lost in the 100000s of posts in this thread! (Maybe I'll add it to the Wiki)

Requirements:

PearPC, Windows, Mac OS X

Tested using:

PearPC 0.2pre (Richard Goodwin's 05.28.04 AMD Optimized Build), Windows XP SP2 RC, Mac OS X 10.3.4

Abstract:

When I started with PearPC, I used the 3gb hard disk image. Quickly the 3gb disk image became filled up, and I required more space. Since I wanted to have a "CD" in PearPC, adding a second hard disk image wasn't possible. This guide will show you how to create a blank image file, add it to your PearPC config, use Mac OS X's disk utility to format it and copy the old disk to the new disk, make the disk bootable, and finally remove your old disk from the config file.

Since I can't figure out how to properly post "tabs", attached is a PDF of the entire step-by-step guide.

Increasing_Your_PearPC_Hard_Disk_Image_Size.pdf

Edited May 28, 2004 by Tekmaven

[Quantic]

Hi guys, I'm trying to install os x but it always gives me a error.

using PearPC 0.2pre Standard (non-CPU optimized), 3 GB .img [from Cat_7], XP SP1, OS X 10.3

if anyone can help me I leave here the cfg and the ss

note: I'm not using darwin

# 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 = 5


#
# 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 = "-v"

#
# 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 = "osx.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\osx1.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"

[Liquid]

Hi guys, I'm trying to install os x but it always gives me a error.

using PearPC 0.2pre Standard (non-CPU optimized), 3 GB .img [from Cat_7], XP SP1, OS X 10.3

if anyone can help me I leave here the cfg and the ss

note: I'm not using darwin

It doesn't seem like you have your osx image im the right place. Double check if everything is in the right place. All files should be in the same folder. if they are remove that c:\ from your osx1.iso If your Also check the name of your osx cd 1 iso. Anothe member contacted me and corrected me. my guide had a mistake and he got the same error. is aid to rip the image to osx1.iso. But i ment rip it to osx.iso

[aka JAWheat411]

Theres your problem right there.

Your ISO should be listed something like this

"C:\pearpc\OSX_CD1.iso"

The image file as well

"C:\pearpc\HD-OS-X-Panther-PREP.img"

unless of course you are working right out of your "C" directory, but in every tutorial I have seen it says make a folder called "PearPC" on your drive.

[Quantic]

guys thanks for the fast replies, in fact I used Liquid cfg file, but the iso's were both renamed to osx1.iso,

look at the pearpc dir:

[Liquid]

Hi Liquid, thanks for the fast reply, in fact I only used your cfg file, but the iso's were both renamed to osx1.iso,

look at the pearpc dir:

remove the c:\ from the osx1.iso and you should be fine.

[aka JAWheat411]

Yeah I got a slightly different setup. I used the guide from http://s87840517.onlinehome.us/pearpc.html

I even start PearPC with a .bat file like in that guide.

@echo off

cd pearpc-0.1.2-win32-jitc

ppc ppccfg_HD.txt

Not sure if it makes much difference really.

[Quantic]

ok I removed the c:\ like you said Liquid and now PearPC starts but I got this:

[Liquid]

ok I removed the c:\ like you said Liquid and now PearPC starts but I got this:

hmmm. Hmmm. I don't know :s. Ill try to reproduce this error right now and fix it.

[aka JAWheat411]

Change your memory size from

# Main memory (default 128 MiB)

# must be >= 64 MiB

#

#memory_size=0x8000000

to

# Main memory (default 128 MiB)

# must be >= 64 MiB

#

#memory_size=0x10000000

see if that makes any difference.

[Quantic]

changed the memory spec and still same error...

I also have darwin if it helps...

Edited May 28, 2004 by Quantic

[aka JAWheat411]

Here is my config file that has working internet and full screen. Just change the IMG and ISO to suit your needs. See if it fixes it. Make a copy of your old one first

# 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

## 9: 1280x960x8 (indexed)

## 10: 1280x960x16

## 11: 1280x960x32

## 12: 1280x1024x8 (indexed)

## 13: 1280x1024x16

## 14: 1280x1024x32

##

## The indexed modes are unsupported.

##

## default: 4

ppc_start_resolution = 8

##

## Refresh Rate (in hertz)

## (only applicable in full screen mode )

##

## default: 60

fs_refresh_rate = 60

##

## 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 = 400

#

# 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 = "-v"

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=0x10000000

#

# 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 = "C:\pearpc\HD-OS-X-Panther-PREP.img"

pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\pearpc\OSX_CD1.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"

pci_rtl8139_installed = 1

pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:34"

#

# USB

#

pci_usb_installed = 1

#

# NVRAM

#

nvram_file = "nvram"

[Knight']

guys thanks for the fast replies, in fact I used Liquid cfg file, but the iso's were both renamed to osx1.iso,

look at the pearpc dir:

Where can I get that theme?

edit: found it thanks (Y)

[ProtoPunch]

how can I install office 2004? I've seen screenshots of ppl showing it off, but how?

[Quantic]

this is my new screen after I changed the prom from "select" to "auto" what does it mean?

@aka JAWheat411 I didn't tried your cfg yet...

[aka JAWheat411]

how can I install office 2004? I've seen screenshots of ppl showing it off, but how?

With a Office 2004 ISO.

Just replace your Mac OS X cd in your config with the Office one.

Then open the cd in OS X and install.

[Steve]

PearPC may make or break a normal user's decision on whether they would want to switch to a mac, but it should never change a gamers mind. I run a p4 3ghz with 1gb of ram, and my comp is primarily used to play games, watch DVDs in college, and re-encode TV that i record on my server. Switching to a mac is completely impractical to me. that's why I like being able to use PearPC to atleast try out some of the stuff in OSX and run a mac app, if i find one that i need at some point.

that is the flaw with emulating a PC on a Mac, you can't emulate the PC to play games. but on a PC i can play games and emulate the mac to do other things

That works tw0-fold tho. I really don't see you running Final Cut or DVD Studio Pro on PearPC... Aside from that, what happened to font rendering? The fonts look awful on the desktop / finder...