Qemu-system-x86_64 -name 'Mac OS 10.8.5' -hda '' -boot c -m 8000 -accel tcg,thread=multi -device VGA -rtc base=localtime -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-mouse -device usb-tablet -M q35 -cpu Nehalem -smp sockets=1,cores=8 Use this command to boot from the hard drive: If operating system restarts and it appears to be stuck on a text only screen, quit QEMU and boot from the hard drive.

For me it took about 33 minutes to complete. The install process will take a while to complete. On the license screen push the 'Agree' button. Quit Disk Utility and push the Continue button. Select the hard drive at the top and then click on the Erase tab.Ĭlick on the Erase button to initialize the hard drive. On the next screen click on the Utilities menu and select 'Disk Utility'. Select your language then push the right arrow button. Then enter -v at the prompt and push the return key.Ī black screen with white text with print out messages until the installer screen appears. On my MacBook Air I have to do this by push the fn key and the F8 key. You can find out if something is wrong by reading what is printed. Once it starts up I suggest you push the F8 key to print kernel messages. Qemu-system-x86_64 -hda '' -cdrom '' -boot d -m 8000 -accel tcg,thread=multi -device VGA -rtc base=localtime -usb -device usb-tablet -device usb-kbd -device usb-mouse -M q35 -cpu Nehalem -smp sockets=1,cores=8 Qemu-img create 'Mac OS 10.8.5 HD.qcow2' 80G After a brief countdown the download button will appear here.Īfter a short wait the download will begin.Ĭreate a new hard drive image file like this: It is near the bottom of the page, blue in color, and has the word 'DOWNLOAD' on it.Īfter you push the button a new tab will appear.

The Nirsh version of Mac OS 10.8 is very easy to install in QEMU. Mac OS 10.8 otherwise known as Mountain Lion was released in 2012.

1.5 How to transfer files into the virtual machine.

Mac osx 10.8