Gato_shin Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I had read something about it somewhere that I can't remember. It says that there's a software like CrossOver that can run single Linux program instead of running whole system in a VM (like PD). I'm looking for such software because of the soft switch problem of acer... It makes my BCM94318 drived but no signal... And the problem can be solved in linux using "acerhk" or a 64-bit "acer-acpi". Anyway, if anyone can transport the "acerhk" or "acer-acpi" to OSX is the best way. But I just don' know who can and wanna do this... (Actually I saw quiet a lot of acer reporting their wireless working on Wiki, I just wonder didn't they get bothered with their soft switch? As I know that almost all model from acer in recent 2 to 3 years has similar design.) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/49513-running-linux-programs-directly-on-mac/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 err... there aren't such crossover programs for mac to run linux apps.... anyways what you wanna run seems a driver or something that need direct access to hardware... it will Never work, even with a "Crossover" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/49513-running-linux-programs-directly-on-mac/#findComment-354107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato_shin Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Then, does it mean that the only hope for my wireless card and bluetooth is to wait for someone transport the acerhk to OSX? I tried to make an external PCMCIA wireless card work (Netgear WG-511 v1) but failed: the PrismGT driver is correctly installed but the card just cannot be recogonized...... It is really disappointed for always get wired with a driven wireless card Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/49513-running-linux-programs-directly-on-mac/#findComment-354118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato_shin Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 No more professional acer user bothered by the soft switch problem? I just hate why I can't do this....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/49513-running-linux-programs-directly-on-mac/#findComment-354668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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