About Qemu-system-ppc, a PPC Mac emulator for Windows, macOS and Linux that can run Mac OS 9.0 up to Mac OS X 10.5
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MicroApple
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by MicroApple » Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:17 pm
I want to install and use Mac OS 9.0.4 using QEMU but QEMU stucks at loading cdrom. Here is the command:
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qemu-system-ppc -display sdl -L pc-bios -boot d -prom-env "auto-boot?=true" -M mac99 -m 384 -hda MacHD.img -cdrom "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Apple_MacOS_9.0.4_USA.iso"
I downloaded Mac OS 9.0.4 ISO from this website:
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/os-904-us
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by Cat_7 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:28 pm
Hi,
Some 9.0.4 images will not work, as they have a Mac OS Rom file onboard that is not compatible with Qemu.
Look for the 9.0.4 install image for the G4 Cube on the Mac OS 9 page at the garden.
Best,
Cat_7
MicroApple
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by MicroApple » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:09 pm
Cat_7 wrote: ↑ Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:28 pm
Hi,
Some 9.0.4 images will not work, as they have a Mac OS Rom file onboard that is not compatible with Qemu.
Look for the 9.0.4 install image for the G4 Cube on the Mac OS 9 page at the garden.
Best,
Cat_7
It works, but the mouse is unstable for Mac OS.
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by Cat_7 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:18 pm
Which issue are you having exactly with the mouse? How does it behave?
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MicroApple
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by MicroApple » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:20 pm
Cat_7 wrote: ↑ Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:18 pm
Which issue are you having exactly with the mouse? How does it behave?
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Cat_7
Sometimes the mouse goes to the corner randomly. I am using the same command.
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by Cat_7 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:27 pm
Assuming to managed to install onto the hard disk image, you might give this a try:
qemu-system-ppc ^
-sdl -L pc-bios -boot c ^
-M mac99 -m 384 -hda MacHD.img ^
-usb -device usb-mouse
Best,
Cat_7
MicroApple
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by MicroApple » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:52 pm
Cat_7 wrote: ↑ Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:27 pm
Assuming to managed to install onto the hard disk image, you might give this a try:
qemu-system-ppc ^
-sdl -L pc-bios -boot c ^
-M mac99 -m 384 -hda MacHD.img ^
-usb -device usb-mouse
Best,
Cat_7
Ok, now it works correctly. Thank you.