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Re: [Qemu-ppc] Help with trying to install Mac OS 9.2.2 on QEMU on Linux


From: Programmingkid
Subject: Re: [Qemu-ppc] Help with trying to install Mac OS 9.2.2 on QEMU on Linux Ubuntu 16.04.4 boot error "No valid state has been set by load or init-program"
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:14:02 -0400

> On Mar 24, 2018, at 3:12 PM, address@hidden wrote:
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>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Programmingkid <address@hidden> wrote:
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>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:21 PM, address@hidden wrote:
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>>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 11:19 AM, Programmingkid <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:12 PM, address@hidden wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Programmingkid <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:48:32 -0700
>>>>>>> From: "address@hidden" <address@hidden>
>>>>>>> To: address@hidden
>>>>>>> Subject: [Qemu-ppc] Help with trying to install Mac OS 9.2.2 on QEMU
>>>>>>>         on Linux Ubuntu 16.04.4 boot error "No valid state has been set 
>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>         load or init-program"
>>>>>>> Message-ID: <address@hidden>
>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hello all, 
>>>>>>> I found your list after doing somewhat exhaustive searches for hours 
>>>>>>> online trying to find a solution to my problem. Apologies if my online 
>>>>>>> manners are not correct here.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have Linux Ubuntu 16.04.4 and I did an install of Qemu from the 
>>>>>>> Ubuntu repository doing a ?sudo apt-get install qemu? 
>>>>>>> I also installed open bios using ?apt-get install openbios-ppc?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I am trying to install Mac OS 9.2.2 emulation for ppc. I downloaded the 
>>>>>>> OS 9.2.2 image file and I am trying to run the .iso using the commands:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> qemu-system-ppc -boot d -M mac99 -m 512 -prom-env 'auto-boot?=true' 
>>>>>>> -prom-env 'boot-args=-v' -prom-env 'vga-ndrv?=true' -drive 
>>>>>>> file=MacOS9.2.2.iso,format=raw,media=cdrom -drive 
>>>>>>> file=MacOS9.2.2.img,format=raw,media=disk -device usb-mouse -device 
>>>>>>> usb-kbd
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> However I am getting error ?No valid state has been set by load or 
>>>>>>> init-program?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Image file of error screenshot:  https://i.imgur.com/SKxprVd.png 
>>>>>>> <https://i.imgur.com/SKxprVd.png>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I am trying to get this running for my class project. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Any help greatly appreciated! 
>>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Which version of QEMU are you using? This could be a problem with your 
>>>>>> iso file. Could you try again using this simple command-line: 
>>>>>> qemu-system-ppc -M mac99 -m 512 -cdrom "MacOS9.2.2.iso" -boot d
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am using qemu 2.12.0-rc0
>>>>> I was able to find and install a working openbios-ppc file
>>>> 
>>>> This might be the problem. Try using the openbios-ppc file that comes with 
>>>> your version of QEMU. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> I can now boot up from the Mac OS 9.2.2 iso but with the following 
>>>>> problems:
>>>>> 
>>>>> the initial qemu screen gives the error: MacOS: unable to find a usable 
>>>>> NVRAM partition- using offset 0x1400
>>>>> 
>>>>> Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/ZtDgycf.png
>>>> 
>>>> That problem has been with us for a long time. It can be ignored for now.
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I then get to the Mac OS 9 startup screen but it freezes and I can’t 
>>>>> control the mouse. I get system error “address error”
>>>>> 
>>>>> Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/V32KPGs.png
>>>> 
>>>> What is this I see? "The Well-Termpered Mac OS (2013)"? This is some 
>>>> custom version of Mac OS 9. Do you have more information on this custom 
>>>> iso file? 
>>>> 
>>>>> and the terminal output displays following errors:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Trying to write invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c0
>>>>> Trying to read invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c8
>>>>> Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
>>>>> Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
>>>>> Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528
>>>>> Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
>>>>> Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
>>>>> Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528
>>>>> 
>>>>> Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/brKlJKD.png
>>>> 
>>>> These errors can be ignored.
>>> 
>>> I obtained the Mac OS 9.2.2 image file from here:
>>> http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2109.0
>>> 
>>> I am not sure of how else to obtain a working image file
>> 
>> I don't believe it. A website called winworldpc.com actually has Mac OS 9 
>> iso files. 
>> https://winworldpc.com/product/mac-os-9/90
>> 
> 
> thanks programmingkid,
> 
> I tried downloading some of the ISO files the link you provided but now I am 
> getting the same errors I was originally getting “no valid state has been set 
> by load or init-program”
> 
> Do you know where I can get openbios-ppc for my version of qemu?

qemu-system-ppc would use the default openbios-ppc file if you don't specify a 
bios file. The default file is located in a folder called pc-bios. 




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