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http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page 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 > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html