Emulating OSX on a PC

skastel · Jan 29, 2003, 02:18 AM

Can it be done?
I'm actually looking for a way to run Carracho or at the very least a similar program ported to Windows/Linux. Any help/ideas/ramblings appreciated.

ToshiroOC · Jan 29, 2003, 02:27 AM

Yep, its possible as far as I can tell - Mac OSX is linux, so you should be able to run Mac OSX programs on linus, shouldn't you? I know next to nothing about this, so I could be terribly and utterly wrong

Don't take my word for it, that that is what my guess is...

UberLord · Jan 29, 2003, 04:33 PM

Mac OSX is a GUI running on Darwin. Darwin is an opensource *BSD kernel that Apple forked from one of the *BSD projects. The binaries will not work on any Linux, but the source stands a good chance of compiling so you can run the resulting binary

UberLord · Jan 29, 2003, 04:35 PM

From what I've read on the site, the server application stands a good chance of working on Linux as it stands, but the Client application won't - it's gonna need a full X port.

WyreTheWolf · Feb 2, 2003, 12:27 AM

Here is something interesting...

A while back I read something about Mac going to x86. If this happens it might make it more possible for people to run OSX (I dont know why you would want to do this) on any x86 system... Might require some tweaks, but, it might be possible...

All of this is speculation however.

UberLord · Feb 3, 2003, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by WyreTheWolf
A while back I read something about Mac going to x86.

Never going to happen.
Apple are predominately a hardware seller - they would lose out in the PC clone wars big style.

OSX is the "tempter" to get people to move onto Macs. I've used OSX and it's very nice to use

Jan 29, 2003, 02:18 AM	#1
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	Emulating OSX on a PC Can it be done? I'm actually looking for a way to run Carracho or at the very least a similar program ported to Windows/Linux. Any help/ideas/ramblings appreciated. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Jan 29, 2003, 02:27 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Yep, its possible as far as I can tell - Mac OSX is linux, so you should be able to run Mac OSX programs on linus, shouldn't you? I know next to nothing about this, so I could be terribly and utterly wrong Don't take my word for it, that that is what my guess is... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 29, 2003, 04:33 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	Mac OSX is a GUI running on Darwin. Darwin is an opensource BSD kernel that Apple forked from one of the BSD projects. The binaries will not work on any Linux, but the source stands a good chance of compiling so you can run the resulting binary __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 29, 2003, 04:35 PM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	From what I've read on the site, the server application stands a good chance of working on Linux as it stands, but the Client application won't - it's gonna need a full X port. __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Feb 2, 2003, 12:27 AM	#5
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,111 Rep Power: 0	Here is something interesting... A while back I read something about Mac going to x86. If this happens it might make it more possible for people to run OSX (I dont know why you would want to do this) on any x86 system... Might require some tweaks, but, it might be possible... All of this is speculation however.