How Slow Would This Be?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:46 am

To run OSX86 using Virtual PC....*shudder*

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:23 am

Why would you want to run OSX period?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:36 am

sniper_spike wrote:Why would you want to run OSX period?

Can't afford a mac mini

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Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:47 am

You should be able to, unless Virtual PC has a limit to OS's.....

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:01 am

Because OSX is more secure and stable than Windows. (well basically everything is, so

...)

How about SUSE 10 on Bochs? That might be pretty slow...

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:14 pm

Exactly. Wouldn't Linux be a better alternative?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:20 pm

sniper_spike wrote:Exactly. Wouldn't Linux be a better alternative?

You don't understand.

I want OS X

. I already have DSL on one of my other virtual machines, lol.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:21 pm

How fast is your computer?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:22 pm

2.4 GHz with 1 GB Ram and (depending on if my external is on) 200-400 GB of space.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:27 pm

It would probably be medium, but I'm taking a guess (I've never used it) and since it's emulation, it would slow down.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:28 pm

Too true, say, why'd you lock the Windows 3.1 thread?

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:32 pm

Jeff wrote:Too true, say, why'd you lock the Windows 3.1 thread?

I didn't lock it.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:47 pm

With those specs you should be able to run OS X, though you will have some limitations on speed as you will be restricted to 256-512MB ram.

If you really wanted to run OS X, find and download OSX86 project release. They keep up-to-date with the Apple releases. You will also not have to worry about booting into Windows to run it.

A word of advice, about OSX86, I hope you get a good build or have ATA drives. When trying to install a release the installer couldn't see my hard drive. Hardware manager did, but the installer couldn't. Oh and my drives are the typical IDE. Just a heads up.

Post by **Skyone** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:27 pm

Not very slow if you have a dual core...

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:30 am

sniper_spike wrote:Why would you want to run OSX period?

Ah, I take it you haven't used it much. Trust me, if you run OS X for a week or 2 (only OS X, mind you) you will get to realize its overall superiority to any other OS (yes, I'll admit.. even Linux)