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]

[Dogan]

when it asks for cd 2, make sure it's not doing anything and just close pearpc, then change the config to point to cd2(if you have one), start it back up again and it should resume the installer from where it left off using cd 2. if you don't have cd 2, then do as they said and deselect all of the optional packages

I changed so that the config pointed to disk 2, restarted ppc, and I still get the same message:

I click on "installer" and then "quit installer" but nothing happens.. it just waits for cd2 :blink:

(translated from swedish: "Put in the CD Mac OS X Install disc 2 and continue installation. You have chosen to install applications that require this disc") :(

[Acezo]

Just tried the newest fullscreen build, going to keep using this. Can't wait for optimized build (Y)

[HellBender]

Gosh, all these screenshots are giving me multiple orgasms :dontgetit: I don't have a copy of OSX but I'm seriously tempted to download it just to try this...

[NetGX]

Damn I can't get mine to even begin installing... I followed the guide perfectly...

When I begin to run it.. it says:

0 bootable partitions found....

Can anyone help me out.... Does it matter that I am using a RAID and SATA??? I hope not

[techquilla]

try this guide

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

read the red letters after step 14, ifyou cannot boot properly, follow the link specified to know how to fix the boot partitions

[NetGX]

Yeah that is the one I used ;)

I don't even get to boot to the CD

screenie

[cpu killer]

Just tried the newest fullscreen build, going to keep using this. Can't wait for optimized build (Y)

<a href='http://home.alltel.net/stickyky/desktops/05-25-04mact.jpg' target='_blank'>http://home.alltel.net/stickyky/desktops/05-25-04mact.jpg</a>

http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/fullscreen.zip

^^404, anyone can mirror?

Thanks, looking good :).

[Acezo]

http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/ (under TEMP)

Use the included config, mod it to your liking. F5 to go fullscreen :happy:

EDIT: http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/fullscreen_f5.zip < Other fullscreen build is old, not up anymore.

[NetGX]

anyone???

[cpu killer]

http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/ (under TEMP)

Use the included config, mod it to your liking. F5 to go fullscreen :happy:

EDIT: http://www.richardgoodwin.com/pearpc/fullscreen_f5.zip < Other fullscreen build is old, not up anymore.

Thank you, works great.

[colordeficiency]

anyone???

Something could be wrong with the ISO.

[NetGX]

So you think It could be the iso and not the hard drives??

[Dogan]

I changed so that the config pointed to disk 2, restarted ppc, and I still get the same message:

I click on "installer" and then "quit installer" but nothing happens.. it just waits for cd2 :blink:

(translated from swedish: "Put in the CD Mac OS X Install disc 2 and continue installation. You have chosen to install applications that require this disc") :(

someone..? :(

[Detroit]

You people better thank me :p That fullscreen patch, i out in the 1280 by 1024 :) So ya, the fullscreen button is now F5 and u can set the refresh rate now :)

[NetGX]

Ok it doesn't seem to be the ISO I jsut made another and it still doesn't seem to work... I thinking it's the hardrives...

Is anyone else using this with a SATA Raid 0 configuration???

[Fozzieb]

show off ;)

[ATLien_0]

hey included in the new f5 fullscreen is a new config.example check it out

## 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 = 4

##

## 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 = 40

##

## 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 = "auto"

## 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 = "test/imgs/linux.img"

#pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

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 = 0

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

##

## USB

##

pci_usb_installed = 1

##

## NVRAM

##

nvram_file = "nvram"

[DsnBehind]

Just tried the newest fullscreen build, going to keep using this. Can't wait for optimized build (Y)

<a href='http://home.alltel.net/stickyky/desktops/05-25-04mact.jpg' target='_blank'>http://home.alltel.net/stickyky/desktops/05-25-04mact.jpg</a>

This is completely off-topic, but... :laugh:

Aww poor thing. :rofl:

[TheReaperMan]

Ok it doesn't seem to be the ISO I jsut made another and it still doesn't seem to work... I thinking it's the hardrives...

Is anyone else using this with a SATA Raid 0 configuration???

yes i using mine on the config in my sig

[jdkramar]

The Mac OS X Software License Agreement states in Section 2 "Permitted

License Uses and Restrictions" that "This license allows you to install and

use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labled computer at a

time."

[amr_01]

The Mac OS X Software License Agreement states in Section 2 "Permitted

License Uses and Restrictions" that "This license allows you to install and

use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labled computer at a

time."

This was stated a long time ago. back on page...15 or so.

[volrathxp]

Using last nights .2pre build and wow it is fast. I was able to navigate right over to my drive easily and open up a finder window in no time. It's still not super fast, but it is definitely getting there.

[TheReaperMan]

one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labled computer at a

time."

well i have a sticker on my pc of a apple so i am covered(taken with my digi cam), :rolleyes: :D

[Rek]

I used pearpeeler a changed to screen rate to 10ms and its gone super fast :|

[Pootis Spencer]

The Mac OS X Software License Agreement states in Section 2 "Permitted

License Uses and Restrictions" that "This license allows you to install and

use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labled computer at a

time."

Here we go again. :rolleyes: