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Can I run OSX on my PC?
Replies: 13 — Last Post Feb. 23 1:49am by allsmiles
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Is there some way I can make it run? I've heard of some group that like has a project of doing it before--I'm not sure what it's called, I do'nt remember. ha.

Would I be able to do it? Does anyone know a link of how I could? Would I hvae a lot of issues?

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Why the hell would you want to?

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I remember hearing about it being done, but I'm not sure myself :S

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Quote: from ss454 at 6:31 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
Why the hell would you want to?

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The processor can't handle it- I'm sure there's some sort of "do it yourself partition" emulator thing out there somewhere though- but it won't be genuine.

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Depends on the computer.

In theory, yes. I run it on my Wind (Im on it right now). However, its flat out a violation of the TOS, and the only way to get it to work is to use a pirated slipstream version of OSX.

Then there is the whole driver problems. If you get lucky, most of features will be supported. If not, you may not even finish the install.

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Quote: from redhotchilis64 at 9:32 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
The processor can't handle it- I'm sure there's some sort of "do it yourself partition" emulator thing out there somewhere though- but it won't be genuine.

The processor couldnt handle it? Do you even have a clue in hell what you are talking about?

OSX can run on a G3 processor. G3s have comparable clock speeds to a Pentium 4. A cheap Pentium 4.

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Quote: from drifting at 9:33 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
Depends on the computer.

In theory, yes. I run it on my Wind (Im on it right now). However, its flat out a violation of the TOS, and the only way to get it to work is to use a pirated slipstream version of OSX.

Then there is the whole driver problems. If you get lucky, most of features will be supported. If not, you may not even finish the install.

So if I'm going to buy a PC are there certain drivers out there I know would work with OSX?

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Quote: from ElfQrin at 9:41 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
Quote: from drifting at 9:33 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
Depends on the computer.  

 In theory, yes. I run it on my Wind (Im on it right now). However, its flat out a violation of the TOS, and the only way to get it to work is to use a pirated slipstream version of OSX.  

 Then there is the whole driver problems. If you get lucky, most of features will be supported. If not, you may not even finish the install.

So if I'm going to buy a PC are there certain drivers out there I know would work with OSX?

The OSX86 project keeps a list of known working hardware.

If you are buying a laptop, the MSI Wind works great!

I havent seriously run it on a desktop, but I do know OSX86 has a list somewhere.

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also, remember osx and windows use their hardware much differently
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Quote: from TimeInPictures at 11:50 pm on Feb. 22, 2009
also, remember osx and windows use their hardware much differently

No, not really.

Actually, not at all.

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I think Apple included software in the OSX installation disk which prevents installation on any machine other than that which utilises their own hardware. I'm also pretty sure you can download images which have this removed ;)

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