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Run Mac OS X Under Linux

Posted by pudge on from the there-must-be-a-good-reason dept.

A user writes, "Just saw at penguinppc that Mac-On-Linux can now run Mac OS X. Nothing like having Mac OS X running on a VT to switch to and from." Cool, but ... why?

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  1. Why? by sweetooth · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Maybe a better question is, Why not?

    Like so many things it's probably just because they can.

  2. Re:Wow by nesthigh · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Uh... Why not?

    Granted this screenshot isn't OS X, it should work there as well.

    next

  3. Re:Wow by jbolden · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Given that Mac OS X is superior in every stinkin' way to Linux (flame on!), why-- other than the mountain climber answer-- would you do this?

    Q: Why would you choose Linux over OSX?
    A: Better unix apps support. At this point Linux is the Unix with the most broad support and widest range of Unix apps. If you are running Unix apps Linux makes sense.

    Q: OK but then why would you buy Apple hardware to run Linux?
    A: Quite a few Linux guys really like the iBook as a latop. Small, good screen, reasonable cost, long battery life. In terms of distributions: YDL, Debian, Mandrake (though they may drop their PPC line) and Gentoo among others. So its not an unreasonable choice.

    Q: OK but if you are a Linux only user who wants to buy a powerbook what do you need OSX for?
    A: The same thing that PC Linux users use wine for. Those one or two apps they just can't find for Linux.

    It makes sense though I'm not sure the market is going to be more than a handful of people.