Apr 29 2010
Here is a best guide along with tools to get it working
I was able to get Leopard 10.5 working and then updated on a vanilla kernel and then OSX server installed. There is no support for ESX(i) and Snow Leopard yet, but this is the best next thing. Enjoy.
Jul 9 2009
Update: See here
I was finally able to run MAC OSX 10.5.6 on ESXi server using Xelabos 10.5.5 VMWare image which can be found in usual places, think green :). After using the Converter Standalone Client you have to delete the existing network card and add E1000 card. Everything should work. To install iPhoto 09 and Safari 4:
If you don’t have 10.5.6 and you don’t want to upgrade do this :
Go to /system/library/coreservice/SystemVersion.plist Edit this files :
ProductBuild
Version 9E17
ProductCopyright
1983-2008 Apple Inc.
ProductName
Mac OS X
ProductUserVisibleVersion
10.5.6
ProductVersion
10.5.6
after that install Security Update 2009-001
and after
Go to /system/library/coreservice/SystemVersion.plist Edit this files :
ProductBuild
Version 9E17
ProductCopyright
1983-2008 Apple Inc.
ProductName
Mac OS X
ProductUserVisibleVersion
10.5.7
ProductVersion
10.5.7
Notice the changes.
Enjoy OSX in VMWARE ESXi/ESX server.
There is a way to have OSX Server running, I was only able to install up to 10.5.4 Version, but there is an image floating around with 10.5.6 install of OSX Server.
Nov 3 2008
Well I havent posted in a while. Got few shiny new things for my self: a new macbook, AppleTV, AirPort Extreme and got Leopard to work in VMware ESXi server. I will write all about it as soon as I get a chance 🙂
Jul 1 2008
Sorry for the delay, but 10.5.4 is out now. Most likly to prep Macs for upcomming 3G launch ? You`ll also be happy to know that it works on the OSX86 10.5.3 as a normal upgrade.
About the security content of Security Update 2008-004 and Mac OS X 10.5.4
Jun 13 2008
Well there is a new company called EFiX which promises to deliver EFI on USB system that will allow us to use regular OSX DVD to install on Intel based PCs. Now the questions are how does this work, what systems would it work on, will it be available in US and how much is this thing ? Netkas has a video on his site.
Apr 28 2008
New iMacs are up on store.apple.com check it out very nice specs. Enjoy
Apr 21 2008
Well I wasn’t going to say anything, but gizmodo is so deep in to this investigation, that I thought it would be interesting to post. Read this POST
Feb 15 2008
Check out netkas site for the new kernel. As well as some fixes for us PC_EFI folks. If you have problems getting the new kernel please post in comments. Enjoy 🙂
Nov 3 2011
Mac OSX 10.7 Lion on VMWare Workstation and ESXi 5 server
Here you can find all the needed tools and here you can find the help needed.
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