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Re: [LUG] Mac OSX on Virtual Machine?

 

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2009/2/10 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> On 09/02/2009 23:15, Grant Sewell wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The newer Macs are not that different to a "bog standard" x86 PC, with
>> the notable exception of the fact that they have an EFI instead of a
>> BIOS, no?
>>
>> If that is the case, would it be that hard for people like VirtualBox
>> (now owned by Sun, isn't it?) to virtualise an EFI much like the BIOS
>> is on current VirtualBox systems, and therefor allow Mac OSX to
>> install/run in a VM on non-Mac systems?
>>
>> Or is there more to it?
>>
>> Cheers.
>> Grant. :)
>>
> Well apart from the legal issues it is a pain in the neck to get it
> installed.  The hardware has to be just right.  It's getting easier but
> if you have one bit of hardware that isn't compatible then it won't
> work.  I very much doubt there would be support in Virtualbox or VMWare
> out of the box.  Not to say it isn't doable though.
>
> Maybe you should try Darwin first?
>
> Rob
>
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