OS X Can be ran on a PC (Intel/Athlon)

HoLoCroN · 05-13-2004, 07:21 AM

I saw a similar thread on this subject matter and I started to do some research and I found out that YES! you CAN run almost ANY Apple OS on a PC.

G5 was right by saying you need a PowerPC chip in order to get the software to work but that can be managed.

You will need a few things to get it to work.

PearlPC (An emulator of Apples PowerPC Chip)
OS X .iso (Available from Darwin, apples open source initiative)
A few other files to configure the OS.

I found a very good write up here

Just a quick warning, I followed the guide and it works.... it actually works! The drawback is since the PearlPC software is still in its infancy stages, it is a little buggy but.... it works! Give it a little time and this will really take off.

ZeroCool · 05-13-2004, 11:34 AM

So awesome! I'm going to try that.

g5orbust · 05-13-2004, 11:06 PM

I think this has already been covered... by me.

Laptop speaker questions..HELP!!

HoLoCroN · 05-14-2004, 07:51 AM

Yup, you covered it, I just provided detailed instructions for the benefit of everyone out there.

g5orbust · 05-14-2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by HoLoCroN
Yup, you covered it, I just provided detailed instructions for the benefit of everyone out there.

Yes, you did. Sorry about being such an *** about it. I was kind of in a bad mood last night.

HoLoCroN · 05-16-2004, 01:07 AM

No prob man, its all good!

05-13-2004, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
HoLoCroN Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 1,293	OS X Can be ran on a PC (Intel/Athlon) I saw a similar thread on this subject matter and I started to do some research and I found out that YES! you CAN run almost ANY Apple OS on a PC. G5 was right by saying you need a PowerPC chip in order to get the software to work but that can be managed. You will need a few things to get it to work. PearlPC (An emulator of Apples PowerPC Chip) OS X .iso (Available from Darwin, apples open source initiative) A few other files to configure the OS. I found a very good write up here Just a quick warning, I followed the guide and it works.... it actually works! The drawback is since the PearlPC software is still in its infancy stages, it is a little buggy but.... it works! Give it a little time and this will really take off.

05-13-2004, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZeroCool Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 84	So awesome! I'm going to try that. __________________ Think Different.

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g5orbust Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 818	I think this has already been covered... by me. Laptop speaker questions..HELP!! __________________ Apple, Mac OS , and Power PC

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05-14-2004, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
HoLoCroN Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 1,293	Yup, you covered it, I just provided detailed instructions for the benefit of everyone out there.

05-16-2004, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
HoLoCroN Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 1,293	No prob man, its all good!