[TriLUG] Vbox guest OS choices

[Brian Henning]

We're Linux users.  We're already on FBI watchlists.

~B

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From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Davis
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Vbox guest OS choices

Great, now we are all on Apple's watchlist.

Jeremy Davis
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On Jul 10, 2014 6:13 PM, "Ken MacKenzie" <ken at mack-z.com> wrote:

> 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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