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]

[Rek]

I messed windows up for one night I think i'll just watch this thread :)

[Jackalo]

I don't have a mac right now, is there any way to do it on windows?

If you had read my entire statement, the answer should be quite obvious to you.

[Jackalo]

As for changing the CPU MHz values in the *.h files, no effect.

[SkyyPunk Veteran]

[Crunchy]

I have been trying this but I cant get it to boot can anyone telly me what this error message means?

I'm not sure that I setup my img file properly. The error is APPLEMAC IO TEST FAILS

[chrischua83]

is it possible to run it on my AMD XP 1800++, 512DDR Ram machine?

[SkyyPunk Veteran]

I have been trying this but I cant get it to boot can anyone telly me what this error message means?

I'm not sure that I setup my img file properly. The error is APPLEMAC IO TEST FAILS

yea mine does it to, it takes a while to actually load though, thats normal what you see

[Timan Veteran]

did any of yall actually install darwin like the walkthrough said? I've been installing it since 11am, about 10 hrs now. stillll goin :(

[Jackalo]

This might feel like a kick in the balls...

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/installmacos.html

Note step four.

Follow the Darwin installation for creating the right partitions to your hard disk.

I don't think a full Darwin Installation is required, only the partitioning.

[Timan Veteran]

This might feel like a kick in the balls...

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/installmacos.html

Note step four.

I don't think a full Darwin Installation is required, only the partitioning.

We're done with the partition map. Enter reboot and wait for PearPC to quit.

Now restart PearPC.

Wait again (and possible wait some more again) and when asked enter  1 as device, 0 as partition and then yes to confirm  the installation to the selected disk.

Its funny that the installation of darwin asked for the last stuff, when the partitioning didn't, maybe this is why no one can install it?

[Jackalo]

I'm building an unofficial guide (like I did for SheepShaver) for PearPC. You can follow it over at E-Maculation.

http://www.emaculation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=934

I left out the whole Darwin partitioning bit, but I'm feeling lazy/tired at the moment.

If anyone who has successfully gotten Mac OS X to the installer or beyond sees something that I'm not doing (or doing wrong) in the guide, please let me know.

[Timan Veteran]

I'm building an unofficial guide (like I did for SheepShaver) for PearPC. You can follow it over at E-Maculation.

http://www.emaculation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=934

I left out the whole Darwin partitioning bit, but I'm feeling lazy/tired at the moment.

If anyone who has successfully gotten Mac OS X to the installer or beyond sees something that I'm not doing (or doing wrong) in the guide, please let me know.

ah I knew your name looked fimilar, from emac!

[Jackalo]

Yes, that would be me.

[Azadre]

Is only the first CD necessary to install 10.3?

[Jackalo]

I'm affraid that I have no idea, as I've never installed OS X before. To be on the safe side, I ripped both CD's (macosx_1.img and macosx_2.img).

[Timan Veteran]

I believe so, or that was the case with 10.2 just do not install anything but the os, so uncheck everything.

[Kennel]

still no answer, what is JITS?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just-in-time

[Pixelwix]

looks like i'm getting somewhere but its taking forever lol, my ibooks installs osx in less than 20mins

[Redestium]

Jackalo, maybe you should talk to Dazzla it seems he got it to boot at least.

[Jackalo]

At least you got farther than I did.

[Timan Veteran]

pixelwit did you install darwin?

[jazzman]

this is how my installation is going:

[SkyyPunk Veteran]

no darwin or anything...

i was installing panther but i forgot the panther i have is upgrade, so i am now installing 10.2, then may put panther on tomorrow...

# 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 = "myHD.img"

pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "D:\Isos\Applications\PearPC\os102.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"

i made my iso of the OS10.2 DVD and Panther CDs on my PC using Roxio Media Creator, and they all load fine.

When the install booted up, i went to Installer, Disk Manager, and erased my virtual disk and formatted as MAC OS something (not the journaled one), this was the 6gb file downloaded from their site. then i went back and went through the install as normal

[fishie]

this may sound dumb but is this only for osx? i think i have a os 9 cd somewhere and possible a jaguar one.

[Pixelwix]

no there is no darwin installation needed you only need that to make the hdd for installing but you can just download the one off the site and use disk utility to format it

-click on the disk

-macos extended

- and erase, leave the name as is or it won't work

and install