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mac-man6
Junior Member
Canada
217 Posts |
 Posted - 29 Oct 2002 : 19:06:37
Ok, darwin is the basis for OS X right?, but darwin has a PPC and x86 version, therefore can you run OS X on intel?. Just curious... Editor of the printed word, Ministry of 68k Truths (mini6)
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oldmacman
Full Member
USA
713 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2002 : 20:17:32
No, the closed-source binaries that constitute the main portion of OS X are compiled only for PPC. It would be possible to port OS X to Intel, but right now, even if you copied all of the OS X files from an OS X installation over to an x86 Darwin installation, they would not run.The closest you'll get is OpenStep. It runs great on Intel. The CD image and boot/driver floppies are on the 68kMLA Hotline server. Its hardware support is quite limited; search Apple support for the OpenStep supported hardware to see if your PC will work. Generally, PC's from 1997 and before work fairly well. Official 68kMLA Music and NeXT Expert
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Where am I going wrong? os X on intel
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