Re: [Fed-Talk] I did not know: vmware fusion supports OS/X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
Re: [Fed-Talk] I did not know: vmware fusion supports OS/X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] I did not know: vmware fusion supports OS/X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
- From: James Alcasid <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:02:25 -0500
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] I did not know: vmware fusion supports OS/X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
One of the files looked for by VMWare Fusion is the existence of a
ServerVersion.plist file. With that said it is possible to run Mac OS X
client in Fusion but doing so would be a violation of the Apple EULA.
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> From: "Pike, Michael (IHS/HQ)" <email@hidden>
> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:54:11 -0500
> To: "Jacob, Raymond A Jr. CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 58420"
> <email@hidden>
> Cc: Fed Talk <email@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] I did not know: vmware fusion supports OS/X Leopard
> Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
>
> I use Leopard Server in VMWare Fusion on a regular basis for
> development... it does not run as fast as windows guest machines, but
> it is functional... I keep various versions of XCODE in different VMs...
>
> I think it has to be server though, if Snow Leopard standard will work
> under VMWare I'd rather use that than server... so if you CAN run a
> non-server Snow Leopard in VMWare, let me know :)
>
> Mike
>
> On Feb 18, 2010, at 8:38 PM, Jacob, Raymond A Jr. CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-
> ATLANTIC, 58420 wrote:
>
>> While killing time looking at magazines at Borders, in Mac World UK or
>> US, I came a across a blurb about a Judge William Alsop issuing a
>> cease and desist order against Pystar: stating that the apple software
>> license states OS/X can only be run on apple hardware.
>> I flipped a few more pages and another blurb mentions that OS/X can
>> run
>> in a VMware Fusion virtual machine. My first
>> was reaction was that this must be a misprint. My second reaction
>> was I
>> hope I don't have a surprise drug test
>> because I must be suffering from "iPod hallucinations"
>> According to a Welsh psychiatrist
>> "Using your iPod a lot could make you hallucinate".
>> (http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?home&NewsID=12176)
>>
>> This is the real reason why "...Military Bans Disks, USB Drives"
>> (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/11/army-bans-usb-d/)
>> Your iPod will turn you in to a human bot.
>>
>>
>> Anyway, I had to verify that VMware Fusion did support Leopard and
>> Snow
>> Leopard as guests. The results are below
>> : ...Original Message...
>>
>> I searched the fed-talk list and I could not find any references to
>> running OS/X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as Guests
>> with VMware fusion. I came late to the MAC Server Road show so I don't
>> know if it was discussed there or not.
>>
>> Question: Has anyone on the list tried to run OS/X Leopard Server &
>> Snow
>> Leopard as Guests under VMWARE fusion?
>>
>> I apologize in advance if I bought the last ticket on the clue train
>> and
>> you all know all about this.
>> If you can point me to some reviews or installation walk through on
>> installing Leopard or Snow Leopard
>> as Guest O/S using VMware fusion I would appreciate it. All the
>> information that I have found thus far is
>> on installing "Windows 7 on your Mac with VMware Fusion."
>>
>> Thank you,
>> raymond
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Subject: vmware fusion supports OS X Leopard Server & Snow Leopard as
>> Guests
>>
>> http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-10957
>>
>> Full Support for Mac OS X Leopard Server and Snow Leopard Server as
>> Guests
>>
>> * Mac OS X 10.5 Server Guests now full supported
>> * Support for Mac OS X Server 10.6 Snow Leopard virtual machines
>> running the 64-bit kernel (K64), even on Macs that can't boot into the
>> K64 kernel
>> * New virtual EFI provides maximum compatibility with Mac OS X
>> Server and provides more Mac like experience.
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> http://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2009/03/a-quick-note-on-running-mac-o
>> s-x-snow-leopard-virtual-machine-in-vmware-fusion.html
>>
>> March 17, 2009
>> A Quick Note on Running Mac OS X Snow Leopard Virtual Machine in
>> VMware
>> Fusion 2.0.2
>>
>> If you are a Mac developer, or Mac enthusiast, you may be interested
>> in
>> running/playing with Mac OS X Snow Leopard in the safety of a virtual
>> machine on your Mac. VMware Fusion now allows you to do this, after
>> the
>> Fusion team fixed a kernel panic issue. We posted the fix in VMware
>> Fusion forum. After applying the fix, you should be able to run
>> current
>> 32-bit Snow Leopard server builds in a VMware Fusion 2.0.2 virtual
>> machine.
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