[TriLUG] Vbox guest OS choices

[Ken MacKenzie]

Yeah, like I started this hypothetical conversation with, "I know it is in
violation of the EULA."


On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Jonathan Mainguy <jon at jmainguy.com> wrote:

> Also. It is only legal to run osx on Mac hardware. So if you want to be
> legit, don't virtualized it
> On Jul 10, 2014 5:59 PM, "Alan Porter" <porter at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > I bought a Mac Mini in 2009 specifically for iOS development,
> > and it worked out great.  In fact, it still does pretty good
> > as my kids' primary desktop computer.
> >
> > But I wondered if I could make an image to run in VirtualBox,
> > for those times when I wanted to take OSX with me on my Linux
> > laptop.  So like Kevin, I wasted a ton of time fiddling with
> > VirtualBox.
> >
> > I was able to get a fresh install of Mountain Lion (10.6) to
> > run as a guest... for a day or so.  It was no easy task.  I had
> > to remove the power management kernel module from the install
> > media, because it kept hanging on my CPU.  But shortly after I
> > got it all working, I did something or another and it reinstalled
> > that kernel module and toasted my experimental image.  BOOM!
> >
> > After that "learning experience", I just bought a MacBook... a
> > much better solution for me, even if it meant I'd carry two
> > laptops with me.
> >
> > -
> >
> > I know a guy who downloaded a hacked version of OSX to run in a
> > VirtualBox.  It's a "modern" version, but I'm not sure if it is
> > Mountain Lion (10.8) or Mavericks (10.9).  It's not sluggish, but
> > sometimes his host OS reports VirtualBox using a lot of CPU.  He
> > can run iMessage and other online applications that require an
> > Apple ID.  He is careful not to upgrade anything.
> >
> > This crosses the line for me.
> >
> > It's one thing to run a store-bought version of OSX in a VM.  But
> > I have a real hard time with the idea of running a hacked OS that
> > you got off of some torrent site.  I mean, come on... this thing
> > was specifically built by hackers!  Would you trust it enough to
> > do ANYTHING on it?  I wouldn't.
> >
> > -
> >
> > My advice... if you want to run OSX, then buy a Mac.  The cheapest
> > Mac will run you $600 brand new.
> >
> > The original poster asked something about running Windows inside
> > a VirtualBox.  I run a Windows 7 guest at work, and I have no
> > problems with it... I mean, other than it being Windows.
> >
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
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