Virtualizing OS X

I would like to tinker with OS X in a VM. It doesn't have to be VMware, but I do want it to run under Windows.

I tried the instructions at: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Vmware_how_to but couldn't get the OS X install disc mounted.

What's the best way to get OS X to run in a VM?

Solution 1:

This question has been asked and answered before:

• How to run OS X (Leopard or Tiger) in Windows?

In short: it's illegal. Please don't discuss the subject here.

EDIT Jan 24th 2011: in light of some other questions, there seems to be a gray area regarding OS X Virtualization and the above may no longer be fact.

Solution 2:

Apple has opened up the ability to virtualize Mac OSX server as long as it is ran on Apple hardware. Previously they did not allow this at all, but times have changed and they now allow it to a certain level. Please see the following posts for more information:

Apple to Allow Virtualization of Leopard

Virtual Leopard Server, Uncaged: Virtualized Mac OS X Leopard Server on VMware Fusion 2.0

Solution 3:

Doing this might be illegal,no responsible here, but I found this simple instructions.

Solution 4:

Legally you can't .... technically it may be possible but as nice as it would be to do you shouldn't