Mac software on linux?

EdH · 01-20-2008, 10:55 AM

Hi there, Is it possible to run a mac program on linux?
I run Logic audio and am still using version 5 - the last available for windows - and can't afford a mac or have the time and energy to switch everything over. The latest versions of logic are all mac based, but I was wondering, since they're both based on unix, if it might be possible to get it working on linux?
If not directly is there an emulator available?

Cheers!

shuuhen · 01-20-2008, 12:54 PM

Unfortunately no. There are many important differences between the two operating systems. Both are Unix-like operating systems, but they are very different especially in kernel. There are low chances of finding a Mac emulator, since you cannot legally run Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware.

You should consider looking at:
Ardour - http://ardour.org/
Rosegarden - http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/
Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
LMMS - http://lmms.sourceforge.net/

I haven't really used any of them myself, but the top two seem to be considered fairly good programs. I don't know if they could replace Logic, but they seem to be an option for those that don't have the money for a new computer.

EdH · 01-24-2008, 06:12 AM

Ahh, fair enough.
Thanks for the links!

01-20-2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
EdH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 65 OS: Windows Vista / Linux, Ubuntu 7.10 My System	Mac software on linux? Hi there, Is it possible to run a mac program on linux? I run Logic audio and am still using version 5 - the last available for windows - and can't afford a mac or have the time and energy to switch everything over. The latest versions of logic are all mac based, but I was wondering, since they're both based on unix, if it might be possible to get it working on linux? If not directly is there an emulator available? Cheers! __________________ "Just don't say anything embarrassing about memory or RAM ..." "Hah! Memory is RAM!"

01-20-2008, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 981 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: Mac software on linux? Unfortunately no. There are many important differences between the two operating systems. Both are Unix-like operating systems, but they are very different especially in kernel. There are low chances of finding a Mac emulator, since you cannot legally run Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware. You should consider looking at: Ardour - http://ardour.org/ Rosegarden - http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/ Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ LMMS - http://lmms.sourceforge.net/ I haven't really used any of them myself, but the top two seem to be considered fairly good programs. I don't know if they could replace Logic, but they seem to be an option for those that don't have the money for a new computer. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

01-24-2008, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
EdH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 65 OS: Windows Vista / Linux, Ubuntu 7.10 My System	Re: Mac software on linux? Ahh, fair enough. Thanks for the links! __________________ "Just don't say anything embarrassing about memory or RAM ..." "Hah! Memory is RAM!"