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]

[aka JAWheat411]

Woohoo!

I got it working! I changed some values in the config file and now it works!

Actually I set the boot method to "auto", then I played around with my slave drive files (I enabled the OS X Install CD1) and enabled the Realtek network adapter.

Then, suddenly it worked. It must be a miracle!

But I got another question regarding PearPC:

Can you adjust the RAM to 768MB RAM and what is the hex equivalent to 768?

Hopefully I helped lol

:whistle:

[ChiLam]

Im using the new SDL version and my keyboard is always on capslock... How can I fix this? :blush:

Try Shift+F9

If im not wrong :blush:

[ChiLam]

:o WoW !! This is my first post :wacko:

<-(registered user since Nov 2002)

[krmathis]

:o WoW !! This is my first post :wacko:

<-(registered user since Nov 2002)

About time! :whistle:

[fishie]

Where the hell did you all get panther from, dont tell me you paid ?100 for it from the apple shop.....

hell my discs were scratched up / lost, i orderd 9.2, 10.2, 10.3 from school for free:))

[Emon]

Woohoo!

I got it working! I changed some values in the config file and now it works!

Actually I set the boot method to "auto", then I played around with my slave drive files (I enabled the OS X Install CD1) and enabled the Realtek network adapter.

Then, suddenly it worked. It must be a miracle!

But I got another question regarding PearPC:

Can you adjust the RAM to 768MB RAM and what is the hex equivalent to 768?

there ya go ..

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=167708

768(Dec) = 300(Hex)

So to get 768 megs of RAM you have to type -> memory_size=0x30000000

[phalanx126]

hmm, stiil trying to get ppc-sdl to work, still failing. when i open the stdout file in my pearpc directory, i get the following message:

[iO/IDE] <Error> macosx_6gb_unjournaled.img: could not open file (No error)

any ideas? suggestions?

again, here's my config:

#ppc_start_resolution = 4

#fs_refresh_rate = 60

redraw_interval_msec = 40

prom_bootmethod = "select"

prom_env_bootargs = ""

prom_env_machargs = ""

#prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"

memory_size=0x10000000

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1

pci_ide0_master_image = "macosx_6gb_unjournaled.img"

pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "macosx.iso"

pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"

pci_rtl8139_installed = 1

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

pci_usb_installed = 1

nvram_file = "nvram"

[santiagomedinasaenz]

Guys do u have any idea of why is these hapeninig?

Look at the pic

CHECK OUT THE SCREENSHOOT

and that was like 2 minuts ago, now it is remaining 39 hours and 26 minuts.

Any aideas?

[nuka_t]

ya. its because you are not allowed to hotlink images from their site. upload your pics to neowin instead.

[Ryan Hoffman]

Okay, Beta 1 Release 2 is hot off the compiler. :cool:

- Added a Tray Icon, and PearPCFront now minimizes to the system tray

- Changed the way configuration files are generated. Instead of generating PearPC configuration files on the fly, PearPCFront now reads a template file in [installDir]\template.ppcfg. This way, you can change the way PearPCFront generates your configuration if a new feature is added and I don't release a new build quick enough :-).

- Added an "SDL" option. Since the SDL build uses text files for output (instead of outputting directly to the console), the method in which I read the output needs to change. Settings SDL to True will make the Session Log show the appropriate information.

- Added the resolution choice "Not Specified". In the SDL Build, when a resolution isn't specified, you can change resolutions on the fly :-).

- Properly associated ".ppcml" PearPCFront configuration files to PearPCFront! (Wow, InstallShield made that complicated..)

- The 'Hard Disk Creation Wizard' now works :-). Sorry about the error in the last build.

- In addition to fixing the Disk Creation, the Disk Creation no longer writes 0's on the entire image.

- 'video.x' error's have been corrected.

- "File -> Exit" now works (whoops :-P)

- "File -> Save As" now updates the file location line on the Virtual Machine page.

- Probably more fixes, but my memory is just as good as 10 year old fast page memory modules ;-).

View: Homepage

Download: Here

Screenshot below:

[ForeverUnknown]

nice tek! (Y)

testing it now

[Ryan Hoffman]

Bedtime.. Post comments and bugs and I'll get back to you guys in the mornin ;-)

Maybe Neowin can post something in the Software Releases forum? I think it would be good for the popularity of PearPC.

[aka JAWheat411]

Okay, Beta 1 Release 2 is hot off the compiler. :cool:

View: Homepage

Download: Here

Screenshot below:

Thanks Tekmaven,

been waiting on this one. :D

[nuka_t]

w00t

[nuka_t]

im trying to make a disk image using^ and its stuck at the begining. anyone else?

Edit:doh, the bug still stands however, the status bar does not move. however, i just noticed that the text changed to "finished" instead of "creating"

[bugzz]

Okay, Beta 1 Release 2 is hot off the compiler. :cool:

View: Homepage

Download: Here

Screenshot below:

thx, downloading for test :laugh:

[phalanx126]

fixed the problem, my tap32 drivers were out of date

[klop]

Wow! Youre doing awesome work Tekmaven! :D

[niteowl]

Wow, PearPC has come a long ways so far.

Keep up the great work everyone!! :)

[Pixelwix]

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<PearPCProperties xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.tekmaven.nu/PearPCFront">
  <Name>Untitled PearPC Configuration</Name>
  <BootMethod>Select</BootMethod>
  <Resolution>640x480x15</Resolution>
  <RefreshRate>30</RefreshRate>
  <RedrawInterval>60</RedrawInterval>
  <GraphicDriver>video.x</GraphicDriver>
  <MemorySize>256</MemorySize>
  <IDEMasterType>Hard Disk</IDEMasterType>
  <IDEMasterImage>C:\osx\osx.img</IDEMasterImage>
  <IDESlaveType>CD-Rom</IDESlaveType>
  <IDESlaveImage>C:\Panther.iso</IDESlaveImage>
  <NVRamFile>nvram</NVRamFile>
</PearPCProperties>

whats wrong with this settings cus its not working?

[Fozzieb]

I think this thread should be split in to a group, there are so many topics in here it is hard to keep track of what is going on.

[HellBender]

We need an entire forum dedicated to this :|

[DerkPY]

I'm gonna give this a look into after my exams, try and get my hands on some Panther CDs in the mean time.

[ArnoldRoelz]

hmm, stiil trying to get ppc-sdl to work, still failing. when i open the stdout file in my pearpc directory, i get the following message:

[iO/IDE] <Error> macosx_6gb_unjournaled.img: could not open file (No error)

any ideas? suggestions?

again, here's my config:

#ppc_start_resolution = 4

#fs_refresh_rate = 60

redraw_interval_msec = 40

prom_bootmethod = "select"

prom_env_bootargs = ""

prom_env_machargs = ""

#prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"

memory_size=0x10000000

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1

pci_ide0_master_image = "macosx_6gb_unjournaled.img"

pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "macosx.iso"

pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"

pci_rtl8139_installed = 1

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

pci_usb_installed = 1

nvram_file = "nvram"

This error just simple indicates that the path to your .img file is not correct..

[Ryan Hoffman]

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<PearPCProperties xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.tekmaven.nu/PearPCFront">
 ?<Name>Untitled PearPC Configuration</Name>
 ?<BootMethod>Select</BootMethod>
 ?<Resolution>640x480x15</Resolution>
 ?<RefreshRate>30</RefreshRate>
 ?<RedrawInterval>60</RedrawInterval>
 ?<GraphicDriver>video.x</GraphicDriver>
 ?<MemorySize>256</MemorySize>
 ?<IDEMasterType>Hard Disk</IDEMasterType>
 ?<IDEMasterImage>C:\osx\osx.img</IDEMasterImage>
 ?<IDESlaveType>CD-Rom</IDESlaveType>
 ?<IDESlaveImage>C:\Panther.iso</IDESlaveImage>
 ?<NVRamFile>nvram</NVRamFile>
</PearPCProperties>

whats wrong with this settings cus its not working?

I'm not sure...? What's the error?