An Open Source and minimal Macintosh Plus emulator for Linux-based operating systems
What's new in Mini vMac 3.5.8:
- Today’s Mini vMac 3.5.8 updates the stable version to fix a problem on PowerPC OS X, and also fixes an issue affecting the Variation Service. Mini vMac 3.5.8 on platforms other than PowerPC OS X (‘mach’), and x86-32 OS X (‘imch’), should be identical to Mini vMac 3.5.7, except for the version string and modification date.
- It was reported that “Mini vMac 3.5.7 wont run on PPC G3 systems”. It turns out that the GCC flag “-mmacosx-version-min” should be specified for all files compiled, not just the platform dependent code. It affects things like the required CPU. Making this change happens to have no effect on Mini vMac for x86-64 OS X, there is some effect for x86-32 OS X, and the largest effect is for PowerPC.
Mini vMac is an open source, free and cross-platform graphical software implemented in C and designed from the offset to act as an emulator for the Macintosh Plus computer system that was created by Apple, running on Linux, BSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
Being one of the earliest Macintosh machines designed by Apple, Macintosh Plus runs only old Mac software, which, of course, does not work on recent Macintosh computers. Therefore, the Mini vMac software helps to preserve history. It has been designed to be as easy-to-use, portable and simple as possible.
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- Mini vMac is an open source, free and cross-platform graphical software implemented in C and designed from the offset to act as an emulator for the Macintosh Plus computer system that was created by Apple, running on Linux, BSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
- If even Mini vMac is too much for you, there are couple web-based options that get you most of the way there. PCE.js is a browser-based Mac Plus emulator that allows you to play with several old Mac applications, including MacPaint 2.0. This version is somewhat different than the 1.x versions, and you can't save your files, but this is a very cool option if your computer/browser.
Getting started with Mini vMac
To use the Mini vMac application on your GNU/Linux system, make sure that you download the binary package that corresponds to your computer’s hardware architecture, save the archive somewhere on your computer, unpack it and double-click the executable.
![Mini Mini](https://mac-cdn.softpedia.com/screenshots/Mini-vMac_2.gif)
The application will open, notifying you that a ROM image of the Macintosh Plus system canont be located. This means that you will also have to obtain a vMac.ROM file (more details can be found on the project’s homepage) and place it in the same folder as the Mini vMac executable.
After you have obtained the Macintosh Plus ROM image, you must close the program and reopen it. If the ROM file is valid, the system will automatically boot and allow you to use it like you would use any other virtualized operating system.
Runs on all mainstream operating systems
This software is actually a spin off of the vMac application, which has not been updated in many years. For your convenience, it is distributed as pre-built binary packages for the aforementioned operating systems, supporting both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (x86) instruction set architectures.
The application’s source code is also available for download, for those of you who want to optimize the software for a specific hardware platform or operating system.
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Mini vMac was reviewed by Marius Nestor4.5/5
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- runs on:
- Linux
- filename:
- minivmac-3.5.8.src.zip
- main category:
- System
- developer:
- visit homepage
Mini vMac on Windows 7.
The Mini vMac project continues from the vMac project. The goal was to emulate a Macintosh Plus. The project's home page is here. As the project continues, it now includes Macintosh II emulation.
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Host Platforms
- Mac OS X (Intel & PowerPC)
- Mac OS 9
- Mac OS 8
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
Running This
Mac Plus
Simply put vMac is a quick & fast Mac Plus emulator. Serial number easyworship 2007. That being said, it will emulate a 68000 CPU with 4 (yes, FOUR) megabytes of RAM. Now you will need a ROM from a plus Macintosh in order to run this. Assuming you have your ROM in a file called vMac.rom you are almost ready to go! Now you need a copy of the operating system. Luckily Apple has made systems prior to 7.6 free, and you can download them below.
Mac II
Mini vMac MacII
Vmac Rom
This new version of Mini vMac, will emulate a Mac II with a 68020 and 8MB of ram, and will require a rom file named macII.rom. I've found that System 7 works best, and is available below.
Putting it all together
You will need an operating system. For the Mac Plus, System 6 works great, 7 will run as well, but it's kind of memory intensive for a Mac Plus. For the Mac II you really have no choice but System 7 to run properly.
I’d highly recommend a utility called HFVExplorer. This will let you create a ‘hardfile’ to simulate a hard disk, and allow you to move files you’ve downloaded into your hardfile. You can find a copy here:
Mini Vmac File
Ok with mini vMac, your ROM, a hard disk file & the system 7 boot disk you should have enough to have a booting instance. It should be about that simple.
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