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]

[Emon]

Did you use the image creation wizard? Its broken.. and gives bad files.

Which I'm fixing now.. lol.

just use my app for image creation :) ..

[aka JAWheat411]

NO I used an image I had before. I actually had to play around with the boot method to get it to work.

Will this work if I copy my other PPC files into it? Because I was using a version with fullscreen and all

[sacrecow]

Can someone post a working ppc-SDL config file? I am having no success.

:wacko:

[Ryan Hoffman]

NO I used an image I had before. I actually had to play around with the boot method to get it to work.

Will this work if I copy my other PPC files into it? Because I was using a version with fullscreen and all

Yup

[Ryan Hoffman]

Somehow.. this has something to do with image files. If I use my already-installed OS X image file, PearPC works. If I use a fresh one (to install OSX), it video.x errors.

Awkard...

[0sit0]

the SDL version seems to be working for me but only 1024x786 :( too big for my screen and my keyboard is not working well :wacko:

[sacrecow]

XP-RTM, what do u have in your config file for the video driver line?

[Guest TwiztidOne]

Yes i have video.x file and i can get it running with out your front end. i am using a pre made hd img file.

[0sit0]

well i have it running, is actually faster and i like it now im trying to set up networking since older versions didnt let me but automatically doesnt seem to work :(

[phalanx126]

how'd you get the SDL version to work...i downloaded the .exe file and the sdl.dll file is in the directory as well. when i go to command prompt to run the prgm, it does nothing. suggestions?

[aka JAWheat411]

Hmm.

I am thinking maybe a moderator/admin here could create a PearPC section on the forums. Then move and split this topic. Or something. Getting crazy now with all these posts.

[Ryan Hoffman]

Yup lol.

As for the weird thing, somehow the video.x error isn't the error, because all that I'm doing is running the pearpc exe file and...

*Wow*

Okay, my appoligies. Ya see, I knew I overlooked soemthing :-). I'm giving the config file the value "video.x", without the path too it! As a quick fix, try copying video.x to the folder with your secondary image file (i put it in the primary, it didnt work, and i put it in the pearpcfront folder and it didnt work).

[eaglebtc]

WOW! The SDL-0003 version works GREAT! It does feel faster now, but quicktime movies are still slow. The Real-Time Clock issue needs to be addressed as well.

Great job nilss!

[Dazzla Veteran]

SDL versions doesn't load for me at all.

Running "PPCSDL.exe good.config" does nothing at all

config:

ppc_start_resolution = 14
fs_refresh_rate = 60

redraw_interval_msec = 60

prom_bootmethod = "auto" 

prom_env_bootargs = "" 
prom_env_machargs = "" 

prom_driver_graphic = "C:\PPC\video.x" 

memory_size=0x20000000

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\PPC\HD-OS-X-Panther-PREP.img" 
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 0
pci_ide0_slave_image = "" 

pci_rtl8139_installed = 1
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:34"

pci_usb_installed = 1

nvram_file = "nvram"

[ATLien_0]

u know why the sdl version dont work

cause u gotta download the source file/archive look at pearpc.net

then u gotta get the ppc-sdl.exe and the dll

then u compile in cygwin

see the sdl is compiled yet u cant just stick the ppc-sdl.exe in ure current ppc directory cause thats an different version

[xplatinum]

Hmm.

I am thinking maybe a moderator/admin here could create a PearPC section on the forums. Then move and split this topic. Or something. Getting crazy now with all these posts.

yeah cuz I'd really like to know what this SDL-0003 thing is... cuz I don't feel like looking through the past 155pages to find some info...

[Rob2687]

see PearPC.net for the sdl crap. i cant get it to compile though

[KeR]

the SDL thing is crap, I tired it and saw no difference, well except the mouse was really messed up.

[Fozzieb]

SDL versions doesn't load for me at all.

Running "PPCSDL.exe good.config" does nothing at all

you have to comment out the full screen refresh rate

[xplatinum]

see PearPC.net for the sdl crap. i cant get it to compile though

But what is it suppose to do ?

I got the binaries... an exe and a dll file.

How do I use it and what do I need it for ?

[Danrarbc]

SDL versions doesn't load for me at all.

Running "PPCSDL.exe good.config" does nothing at all

config:

ppc_start_resolution = 14
fs_refresh_rate = 60

redraw_interval_msec = 60

prom_bootmethod = "auto" 

prom_env_bootargs = "" 
prom_env_machargs = "" 

prom_driver_graphic = "C:\PPC\video.x" 

memory_size=0x20000000

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\PPC\HD-OS-X-Panther-PREP.img" 
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 0
pci_ide0_slave_image = "" 

pci_rtl8139_installed = 1
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:34"

pci_usb_installed = 1

nvram_file = "nvram"

The SDL build doesn't support the fs_refresh entry in the config file.

Remove it or comment it out and it'll run.

Beware. In Windows the keymap is messed up, it's impossible to type in the virtual Mac. The shift key is G or something, all mixed up :laugh:

Edit: Heh, I'm a slow typer on 56k. Didn't realize someone gave the solution 2 minutes before me :p

[Fozzieb]

Lol, if yer not fast ....

[ATLien_0]

does anyone know how to remove the 10.3.4 update i think thatll be my best bet for networking

[Fozzieb]

well, got networking going. Posting this in Safari :D

Going to install the updates and see if it still works.

[Fozzieb]

Ok it crashed on me while updating :(

Ayone else have this happen, I'm running SDL 0003 Build