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"

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> On Mar 24, 2018, at 12:14 PM, Programmingkid <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 11:19 AM, Programmingkid <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"
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>>>>>>>> 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
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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
>>> 
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>> thanks programmingkid,
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>> 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”
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>> Do you know where I can get openbios-ppc for my version of qemu?
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> 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. 
> 

This is probably a silly question but.. where exactly is the qemu directory 
located in Linux?