[virt-tools-list] mac osx86 os-type and os-variant

Cole Robinson crobinso at redhat.com
Mon Nov 23 15:45:10 UTC 2009


On 11/23/2009 10:40 AM, Rakotomandimby Mihamina wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I got a Macosx86 and would like to test it on kvm (with the appropriate
> CPU)
> What os-type and os-variant do you recommend when "virt-install"-ing?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> PS: The copy I got works on a friend's x86 real computer,
> I would like to test it on kvm.
> 

There aren't any suitable os dictionary elements for Mac OS. Regardless, I'm
pretty sure get Mac OS to work in a virtual machine is a known
difficult/impossible endeavor, so it may not work with kvm regardless of what
options are passed. I'd recommend googling around a bit.

- Cole




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