SleeplessMedia Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm just curious, why are people still running OSX86 in a virtual machine when it is relatively simple to get it up and running natively on its own partition? I'm not trying to be a smartass, I am just curious as to why this is still going on...other then using it for ongoing development Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm just curious, why are people still running OSX86 in a virtual machine when it is relatively simple to get it up and running natively on its own partition? I'm not trying to be a smartass, I am just curious as to why this is still going on...other then using it for ongoing development i guess so you can practice and analyze how various features interract between a virtual computer and lets say.... the way you can network it with windows and linux? and how to get various things operating and handled properly? that's just an example. this is especially important if you're using only one home computer and want to have them on at the same time. I don't do any of that though, I run mine native, and I don't network really. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-252633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canglan Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I don't run it natively simply because the wireless card (Intel 3945ABG) does not work yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-252681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I run virtually because sometimes I´m doing things in Windows, and just need to check/verify/see something on OSX86, and because I have always my PowerBook ready. I run nativelly to test new patches/programs/benchmarks, but since is not all stable as I want i didn't use much. Edit: And of course if something goes wrong nativelly I can modify things within VMware, sometimes more effectively than boot in Single User Mode. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-252988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDPetruska Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Well, that's one of the major benefits of virtual machines... NOT having to deal with dual/multi-boot configurations, and installing OS's on their own partitions, etc. I can run 3-4 different guests all at the same time, test things out, have different versions of application software, or different versions of OS's themselves. And, all just taking up a single directory on my host PC. I have 5 different versions of OSX I can switch between within a few minutes (just need to make some disk space, and unzip the VM's backup). How many can you run when you've installed it to its own native partition? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-256629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeplessMedia Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dude, if you have 5 different versions of OSX you have WAY too much time on your hands or serious problems with indecision... (just kidding... heheheh) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-256698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeplessMedia Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Seriously....Apparently you didn't see my acknowledgment of the VM approach with regards to utilizing it as a testbed for various situations. This is a perfectly legitimate approach. I just don't understand why anyone would go with a VM as their only approach to deploying OSX when the knowledge base on this forum gives explicit steps to go native and enjoy all the benefits of doing so along with all of the pure hacking fun that goes with working around the problems that ensue... chill out amigo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-256703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solaar Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) I run XP very occasionally and then only under Parallels on a hackintosh or my macbook or under VMware in Mandriva. I made a test install with Vista on the other day under Parallels, basically out of curiosity what all the fuss was about. Speaking for myself, I don't want any of that M$ junk natively on any of my machines. Hence virtualisation. I know, that was not exactly the question but anyway... Edited December 17, 2006 by solaar Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-256870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canglan Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I just don't understand why anyone would go with a VM as their only approach to deploying OSX Because OSX86 still is only a hacked system. On some systems it does not run very well, for example there is no solution yet for Intel 3945ABG. I love OS X, I've even had a Macbook for a while but OS X86 is just not stable enough for me to install natively. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-257271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitblaster Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I use VMWare as my hardware isn't supported in 10.4.3, as aren't a lot of things... and I haven't found the time to download the newer one and give it a shot. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-257381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveStar Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I have a nforce 4 en sata system and I CAN'T boot into osx natively so I have to do it thru VMWare Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-258241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:' GiZmO ':. Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Pretty good reasons to run os x in vmware. I cannot install mac os x natively because the boot process freezes while searching/configuring a "APPLEVIAATADRIVER" thing (don't know how to get over with it), so I use vmware to run os x. A bit slow though, but it's better than nothing... Anyway, i'm trying to install it natively using SABR's guide http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=11314 and I sure hope that it wll work.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-303643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakyMac Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 The reason i'm still using it because when i try to do native, it won't show the SATA drive or it will freeze when it gets to a blue screen with the cruisor spinning Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-307026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
graficus Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Would you be so kind to explain how did you manage to install осх as a virtual machine? No matter what i do doesn't work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbig Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 guys, maybe can build ours pc's with hardware like apple! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Another reason for use virtual machine is to test new installations, if something is wrong you don't break your "principal" system. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest: Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 To make really cool quick "switches" between XP and OSX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaTiN Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 To show off.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dew Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Cause I get stupid ACPI errors when trying to install native. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-310763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I am not and I never did. Even in my old PC OS X would run on its own partition, although not very well. Then I built this PC and everything has always worked fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-313915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabioxx Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Another reason for use virtual machine is to test new installations, if something is wrong you don't break your "principal" system. hi, i'm asking elsewere in the forum because i would like to run natively two version of osx to make some tests, i ask you if is possible to do it. i will use a separated hard disk, but don't know which boot procedure will work, darwin or chain0 or no one and so i'd better to use VM. Thank you and bye. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-313963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
banz Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I think most people install on vm due to drivers issues. But since I work as a system engineer I run osx, debian, ubuntu, vista, freebsd and slax on my xp host. This is because we have all sorts of users to support. I don't like getting stuck with just one OS. In addition the more the better as I'll have a lot of choices to choose from. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-314722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzer Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 initially i went with VMWare with 10.4.1. but now that i have two hdd to my disposal, i have two OS on two different hdd so one won't bother the other. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-315335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabioxx Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 hi witzer, i'm sure i will do the same thing, i.e. using two different hard disk to install 2 osx. i ask you if you can tell me how do you boot the 2 osx, whith which method: the darwin boot loader recognise the 2 osx? or you have made a bootable back-up using the tutorial i've seen here on the forum? please help me. thank you and bye. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-315678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabioxx Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 hey witzer, are you here!? tell me how to have 2 osx booting from 2 hard disk! bye. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35503-why-are-you-still-running-osx-in-a-virtual-machine/#findComment-317639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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