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]

[eaglebtc]

You sure you put the right number of zeros ?

No, it won't make it go any faster. Some programs will take less time to load, though. You won't feel a significant boost with more RAM.

[McKrout]

now i get this:

grab this copy of pearpc and this should solve the issue for ya buddy

Clicky Clicky!!

TS

[Litespeed]

Yeah when PearPC starts it recognises 256mb so I guess I got it right :-)

I've tried some other memory values and they all fail except 128mb.

I used to have a real G3 with OS X and it was slooooow without sufficient ram. If the OS X running in PearPC thinks it only has 128mb ram, it will swap to disk more.

[McKrout]

Yeah when PearPC starts it recognises 256mb so I guess I got it right :-)

I've tried some other memory values and they all fail except 128mb.

I used to have a real G3 with OS X and it was slooooow without sufficient ram. If the OS X running in PearPC thinks it only has 128mb ram, it will swap to disk more.

Same with mem values... it wont load with the 512, even though i have over a gig of physical mem, but oh well... im still amazed that works, i wont complain too much about speed

TS

[Litespeed]

And yet some peeps in here have their screenshots showing 256mb so I wonder.......

[eaglebtc]

The R2 release defaults to 256MB, instead of 128MB that 0.1.x use.

[niteowl]

I wish I even had 256mb of ram to give pearpc

lol :laugh:

My system has a total of 256mb, so I've got only 128 to spare ;)

[Litespeed]

The R2 release defaults to 256MB, instead of 128MB that 0.1.x use.

Ahhh will try that then.

Just running top in a terminal window here and it says:

"121M used, 7.23M free" so 7.23mb of spare ram can't be helping OS X speed.

[McKrout]

OK, so now im really lost. i got the TAP driver installed, windows sees the connection pearpc loads the driver, but when i get into OS X, it doesnt see anything to add. any ideas??

TS

[0sit0]

so you guys are saying is a lie about the ram settings? cuz i set mine to 320 and it works fine :blink:

[McKrout]

OK, so now im really lost. i got the TAP driver installed, windows sees the connection pearpc loads the driver, but when i get into OS X, it doesnt see anything to add. any ideas??

TS

OK, so now windows gives the nic a 192.x ip addy, but OS X still sees nothing... so frustrated!!!

TS

[0sit0]

see 320 MB :happy:

[McKrout]

see 320 MB :happy:

what was the mem size that you put in to get 320. i can only get 256 and 128 to work, but i would like to use more if i could.

TS

[0sit0]

memory_size=0x14000000

(1024*1024*320 --> hex = 14000000)

[HaraldBluetooth]

It still does not work for me.

Using the latest version "http://www.kelley.ca/pearpc/pearpc_noarch-win32net-R2.rar".

I have followed the provided instructions and guides on this site.

BUT, I do not get a new card in OS X !

The TAP-card is working in Windows and PearPC does send data through it when I boot OSX. However, when OS X is booted and I:

1. start 'System Preferenses'

2. choose 'Network'

I can not choose any card. 'Location' is on 'Automatic' but I can not change the 'Network Port Configurations'.

P.S I have seen on some of the screen shots that some have a lot of options on the 'Network' page that I don't have.

Any ideas (getting very frustrated...)? :angry:

[McKrout]

Thanz

TS

[McKrout]

It still does not work for me.

Using the latest version "http://www.kelley.ca/pearpc/pearpc_noarch-win32net-R2.rar".

I have followed the provided instructions and guides on this site.

BUT, I do not get a new card in OS X !

The TAP-card is working in Windows and PearPC does send data through it when I boot OSX. However, when OS X is booted and I:

1. start 'System Preferenses'

2. choose 'Network'

I can not choose any card. 'Location' is on 'Automatic' but I can not change the 'Network Port Configurations'.

P.S I have seen on some of the screen shots that some have a lot of options on the 'Network' page that I don't have.

Any ideas (getting very frustrated...)? :angry:

I'm having the same issues... you wouldnt happen to be using 10.1 would ya??

TS

[0sit0]

at least you guys can run the latest build, in my case i cant, everytime i run it i get a NO signal and stays there loading forever :(

:cry:

Edited May 27, 2004 by XP-RTM

[0sit0]

when i go into verbose mode it says "Still waiting for root device" and keeps saying it and nothing happens.... what could this be? :pinch:

[HaraldBluetooth]

I'm having the same issues... you wouldnt happen to be using 10.1 would ya??

No, I am using 10.2.8.

Thinking of reinstalling everything ...

[McKrout]

when i go into verbose mode it says "Still waiting for root device" and keeps saying it and nothing happens.... what could this be? :pinch:

whats your config look like??

TS

[0sit0]

# PearPC Configuration File

ppc_start_resolution = 4
redraw_interval_msec = 90
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_machargs = "-v"
prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"

#page_table_pa = 104857600
#cpu_pvr = 0x00088302

memory_size=0x14000000

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 = 0
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\pearpc\OSX_CD1.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"

pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:34"

pci_usb_installed = 1

nvram_file = "nvram"

[0sit0]

i dunno what could be wrong cuz it works with the old version but not with the nightly builds :(

[McKrout]

that looks just like mine, minus a few things. what happens if you try it with out the mem change?? say with basic 128 or maybe the 256?? which one are you trying btw... generic, p4, ath xp or the network build??

TS

[0sit0]

tried them all and none worked :(