Debian/GNU Linux HOST w/ XP Pro, Vista Ultimate & Mac OS

bamajr · Post by **bamajr** » 15. Sep 2008, 01:59

Ok, I admit I'm new here, but I have done a little reading. I run a technical services company. I am a Debian/GNU Linux enthusiast. I use it for a lot of different things including network security, servers, monitoring and storage.

I have been wanting to build an ultimate technician laptop with multiple OS options. However the ability to dual boot doesn't accomplish exactly what I'm looking for. My techs need the ability to diagnose, design or develop in several operating systems with in a very short time.

I had been researching VMware until I came across your solution. I want to install Debian/GNU Linux v.4 to the laptop as the HOST system. I then want to be able to load and launch Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista Ultimate and Mac OS X.

Are there any recommendations?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 15. Sep 2008, 20:42

Well, you can do that just fine, but there might be a problem running Mac OS X. Users haven't really got that running in the VM, and it also violates the EULA of Apple. You're free to try to get it working though.
Be sure that you have enough hard disk space and memory available to run them.

bamajr · Post by **bamajr** » 16. Sep 2008, 01:55

Sasquatch wrote:Well, you can do that just fine, but there might be a problem running Mac OS X. Users haven't really got that running in the VM, and it also violates the EULA of Apple. You're free to try to get it working though.
Be sure that you have enough hard disk space and memory available to run them.

Ok, I'm not out to violate any EULA's, especially not Apple. They actually fight for something that I agree with. (I.E. vs. Microsoft) However, what about if I did this in a little different way? What if I used the MAC as the host machine, and put Debian/GNU Linux vs. 4, Windows XP Pro, and Windows Vista Ultimate on it in the VM system?

Post by **chungy** » 16. Sep 2008, 02:53

Well yeah, you would be able to do that. Just make sure you have enough RAM for both the host and guest (Windows Vista in particular doesn't run well even with 1GB of RAM....).

bamajr · Post by **bamajr** » 16. Sep 2008, 04:32

Is the EULA issue wth Apple/Macintosh the fact that you are installing the OS on an Unsactioned PC?

I'm just currious, because you can buy Mac clones legally? So what is the difference if I buy a legal OS X Lepard copy?

Post by **chungy** » 16. Sep 2008, 07:28

Mac clones are arguably legal, so long as they don't violate any copyrights for the ROMs; installing Mac OS X on a non-Apple computer, however, is not legal. I'm not aware of how the EULA deals with virtualization, you should probably ask Apple about that.

bamajr · Post by **bamajr** » 16. Sep 2008, 16:42

chungy wrote:Mac clones are arguably legal, so long as they don't violate any copyrights for the ROMs; installing Mac OS X on a non-Apple computer, however, is not legal. I'm not aware of how the EULA deals with virtualization, you should probably ask Apple about that.

Check out

http://dailyapps.net/2007/12/hack-attac ... -one-step/

there maybe a way to get it to work in Virtual Box