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"

[Programmingkid]

> 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:
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>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:12 PM, address@hidden wrote:
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>>>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Programmingkid <address@hidden> wrote:
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>>>>> 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
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 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. 
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>>> 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
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>> 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
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> 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