OS 10.5 - Does OS X Run on VM?

Juan Largo · Juan Largo #1 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 11:55 AM

Hi,

I'm not a Mac owner/user yet, and I'd like to experiment a little with OS X before investing a lot of money in a Macintosh computer. I'm posting this under 10.5, because I didn't know where else to post it.

I have acquired a slightly used Dell Inspiron notebook that came with Vista Home Basic preinstalled on it. Since this computer only came with 1GB of RAM, Vista ran like cr*p, which is why the owner sold it cheap. I wiped the HDD clean and I'm running Linux on it now.

I was wondering if it's possible to install OS X as a virtual machine on this computer (under VirtualBox or VMware). I can add RAM if necessary. If this is possible, which version of OS X would be the best choice, and where can I purchase it? Is it legal to buy a "used" copy of OS X, or does each copy of OS X belong to a particular machine, like Windows?

TIA

mck_tj05 · mck_tj05 #2 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 12:08 PM

in short it is possible, however we aren't to speak of that here. it's against apple's eula as i recall and discussions of things not aloud by apple are not aloud in this forum.

Juan Largo · Juan Largo #3 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Okay, so in other words each copy of OS X belongs to a specific computer, like Windows? If that's the case, does Apple allow people to test drive a Macintosh (with a security deposit) for a reasonable price? I'd have to try out a machine for a couple of weeks before deciding whether to make a purchase.

RiDE · RiDE #4 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan Largo

Okay, so in other words each copy of OS X belongs to a specific computer, like Windows? If that's the case, does Apple allow people to test drive a Macintosh (with a security deposit) for a reasonable price? I'd have to try out a machine for a couple of weeks before deciding whether to make a purchase.

I believe there is a 14 day return policy... and you may have to pay a restocking fee.

Juan Largo · Juan Largo #5 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 01:08 PM

Sounds fair enough. I'll look into it.

Zoolook · Zoolook #6 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 01:30 PM

If you're anywhere near an Apple Store, you can play on them all day long. There are stories of people actually going into Apple Stores and writing books or submitting homework... they're pretty cool about it.

Zoolook #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	02-21-2008, 01:30 PM If you're anywhere near an Apple Store, you can play on them all day long. There are stories of people actually going into Apple Stores and writing books or submitting homework... they're pretty cool about it. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Leopard won't install-Says to run Disk Utility	markw10	OS X - Operating System	3	11-24-2007 12:16 AM
Run applescript on start-up	slugzzz	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	3	09-11-2007 01:51 AM
Run a script at login?	thermidor	OS X - Operating System	2	08-21-2007 07:31 PM
How well do the new OSs run on the older macs?	iRobot	Switcher Hangout	7	04-25-2006 10:09 AM
will the fastest mac mini run final cut pro, dvd stuido pro, cs2, etc..	itbejack	Apple Desktops	3	08-18-2005 12:54 PM

OS 10.5 - Does OS X Run on VM?

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

Juan Largo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 195	02-21-2008, 11:55 AM Hi, I'm not a Mac owner/user yet, and I'd like to experiment a little with OS X before investing a lot of money in a Macintosh computer. I'm posting this under 10.5, because I didn't know where else to post it. I have acquired a slightly used Dell Inspiron notebook that came with Vista Home Basic preinstalled on it. Since this computer only came with 1GB of RAM, Vista ran like cr*p, which is why the owner sold it cheap. I wiped the HDD clean and I'm running Linux on it now. I was wondering if it's possible to install OS X as a virtual machine on this computer (under VirtualBox or VMware). I can add RAM if necessary. If this is possible, which version of OS X would be the best choice, and where can I purchase it? Is it legal to buy a "used" copy of OS X, or does each copy of OS X belong to a particular machine, like Windows? TIA
	QUOTE Thanks

mck_tj05 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2007 Location: little bit north of dallas Posts: 198 Mac Specs: MBP C2D, 1 GB ram, 120GB HD	02-21-2008, 12:08 PM in short it is possible, however we aren't to speak of that here. it's against apple's eula as i recall and discussions of things not aloud by apple are not aloud in this forum.
	QUOTE Thanks

Juan Largo #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 195	02-21-2008, 01:08 PM Sounds fair enough. I'll look into it.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)