Is it possible to run Mac OS X as a virtual machine in linux?

Anybody know? If so, do you need to have hardware that is compatible with OS X under a regular install?

 

I would have to check, but I'm pretty sure there's no legal way to do that.

 

What do you mean "no legal way?" Why wouldnt it be if you legally purchased OS X?

 

Nope, in the EULA there is a section that specifies that it MUST be on apple hardware... Theoretically it can be done(and has been done) but unless you are willing to tip-toe over the laws, its best to just accept that you'll need an apple computer if you want to run an apple OS.

Also should be noted that people who HAVE gotten OSX to run on none-apple hardware tend to get pretty iffy results... It'll run, it just acts flaky(like no support for audio, built-in wifi, PCMCIA/PC express, media buttons, firewire ports, etc....)

 

Mac OS X is different from Windows...with Windows you purchase it and install it on any computer. But Apple's EULA states that you can only run Mac OS X on a Mac. So no, you can't run Mac OS X natively or virtually on any computer other than a Mac.

And as Cam_86 said, its not IMPOSSIBLE to run Mac OS X on another computer, but there are many problems that you won't be able to solve.

 

And honestly, if you're doing this NBR really cannot help. We aren't a bunch of people who regularly go around breaking EULAs and seeing what still works.

 

We aren't??? Hmm, I must be in the wrong place...

 

My notebook is a MacBook. I currently dual-boot with Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy), and only boot into MacOS 10.4 once or twice a month to help sort out Mac users problems.

I would rather use Ubuntu exclusively as a host OS, and run MacOS X in a virtual machine - I'm already running XP and FreeBSD as virtual machines on the same system. HFS+ is a PITA to resize, so virtual machines that use sparse files could potentially save me a lot of space.

I selected a MacBook because it had the superior hardware for the price at the time, I could get it without waiting weeks for it to be ordered in and it was the only 13" or smaller laptop I could find that had a 6-pin firewire connecter and DVI out. It was never my intention to fully rely on a restrictively licensed proprietary closed-sourced OS.

AFAICT, running MacOS X in a virtual machine is not in breach of the EULA in my case, and I am very interested to know the best way to do it.

 

In that case you should be fine; except that the only program that I know of that supports virtualization is VMWare; and I don't think VMWare actually has support for OS X =/

At least, it doesn't in my Workstation.

 

If you are really interested on running mac on your pc. Then you must go to insanely mac. There you will get all the information you need to run it. Also i think they do have a compatible sheet for laptops and pc that are able to handle mac. Good Luck.

 

You know how people are always arguing OSX or leopard are better than windows?

This is why they aren't comparable, because windows is a highly adaptive, highly usable, and can be used on nearly any system (XP that is.).

Where OSX/leopard is a shallow, stuck to singular hardware, because it can only be used without it sucking on a certain specification.

It's a trap.

(And i'm joking fyi.)

 

Here's a good place to start:
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Vmware_how_to

 

Ooohhh - nice

 

umm....

 

That was in response to the OP, and Greg was absolutely correct. Things like OSX86 are way too close to being illegal for NBR to endorse. However, boltronics is asking for help in a situation which does not violate the Apple EULA.

 

Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I will try the VMware how-to, as I have noticed that kqemu and VMware virtual machines running at the same idea causes my MacBook to hard lock up. Two different applications can't use VT technology at the same time perhaps?

Failing that, I'll be sure to check out Insanely Mac. I'll let you know how it goes, hopefully this weekend.

 

Not sure how this is still open.

EDIT:

I apologize, folks. I didn't look at the thread closely enough. This thread will remain open as long as you discuss the issue related to running Mac OS virtually on an APPLE. As soon as the thread turns toward running OSX on any other type of hardware, the thread will be locked.