Darwin

Contents 1 PureDarwin 1.1 PureDarwin nano works with VirtualBox 1.2 Where is the error? 2 OpenDarwin 3 Darwin (general)

PureDarwin

PureDarwin nano works with VirtualBox

updated info now at: puredarwin.org

• Darwin PureDarwin.local 9.5.0 Darwin Kernel Version 9.5.0: Sat Dec 6 19:39:54 IST 2008; Voodoo; Release 1.0 :xnu-1228.7.58/BUILD/obj/RELEASE_I386 i386
• Virtual Box 4.0.0 r69151
• ubuntu 10.10 2.6.35-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 02:41:37 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Where is the error?

• bootloader
• the bootloader is able to load the kernel
• the kernel is not loaded or the kernel is loaded and panic
• the kernel is loaded, but problem related to kext (panic or not)
• etc..

variables:

• choice of bootloader
• choice of kernel
• limited set of kernel extensions
• ...

modify by:

• bootloader -> dd
• fs
• ...

OpenDarwin

fix for: "Still Waiting For Root Device" -> [1]

Darwin (general)

• wikipedia: Darwin (operating system)