Mac-on-Linux 0.9.7.3 review

Mac-on-Linux is a linux/ppc program which makes it possible to run Mac OS in parallel with Linux.

License: Freeware OS: Mac OS X File size: 1322K Developer: FOSS Free Open Source Software Community Price: $0.00 Updated: 12 Oct 2006

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Mac-on-Linux is a linux/ppc program which makes it possible to run Mac OS in parallel with Linux.

MOL is primarily intended to be used by those who run linux/ppc as their main operating system but still want to be able to run that occasional Mac OS application.

Other possible applications include:
• development
• hardware simulation
• server applications
• compatibility testing

Technology:
• No CPU emulation
• very fast!
• No ROM image needed
• Complete MMU virtualization
• Idle sleep (8.6 or later)
• Very compatible
• Multi-session support
• 603, 604, G3 and G4 support

Device support:
• Full screen video (fbdev, xdga)
• MMU accelereaded X11 video
• CD burners
• Generic SCSI
• Generic USB
• Audio
• Networking
• AltiVec support.

Requirements:
A PowerPC CPU (603, 604, G3 or G4)
Linux/ppc with a 2.4 or 2.6 kernel
Mac OS 8.6* or later
Mac OS X 10.1 or later
* MOL can run MacOS 7.5.2 and later in "oldworld" mode. However, this requires an image of a supported boot ROM.