QEMU-VM-scripts

DISCLAIMER: the software provided is for educational and historical purposes only!

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS shut down the VM's properly (macos 9: finder>special button on the toolbar>shutdown. win98: start menu>shutdown>ok). not doing so will corrupt the OS!

Check the FAQ to learn how to pass files to the vm, change the resolutions, and more.

All scripts:

MacOS 9.2.1

NOTES:
don't use this VM if you have less than 2gb of RAM, to run it with less RAM, edit the following text in the desktop shortcut from -m 1000 to -m <amount of ram in mb>

Website: my archive.org page for it

How to install: simply run the following in terminal:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Itai-Nelken/RPi-QEMU-VM-scripts/main/MacOS9.2/qemu-macos9.sh; bash qemu-macos9.sh

How to remove: simply run the following in terminal:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Itai-Nelken/RPi-QEMU-VM-scripts/main/MacOS9.2/remove-qemu-macos9.sh; bash remove-qemu-macos9.sh

How to run: from the Desktop shortcut or follow the instructions bellow:

1. type the following in terminal to change to the VM folder (directory):

cd ~/macos921

2. type the following in terminal to start the VM:

qemu-system-ppc -M mac99 -m 1000 -cpu "g4" -L pc-bios -g 1024x768x32 -hda macos921.qcow2 -name "MacOS 9.2.1"

if you have less than 2gb of RAM, edit the -m 1000 to -m <amount of ram in mb>. example: to give the VM 128mb I would put -m 128.

Windows 98

NOTES:
don't use this VM if you have less than 2gb of RAM, to run it with less RAM, edit the following text in the desktop shortcut from -m 1000 to -m <amount of ram in mb>

How to install: simply run the following in terminal:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Itai-Nelken/RPi-QEMU-VM-scripts/main/windows98/win98vm.sh; bash win98vm.sh

How to remove: simply run the following in terminal:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Itai-Nelken/RPi-QEMU-VM-scripts/main/windows98/win98vm-remove.sh; bash win98vm-remove.sh

How to run: from the Desktop shortcut or follow the instructions bellow:

1. type the following in terminal to change to the VM folder (directory):

cd ~/win98

2. type the following in terminal to start the VM:

qemu-system-x86_64 -name "Windows 98" -hda win98.qcow2 -device sb16

if you have less than 2gb of RAM, edit the -m 1000 to -m <amount of ram in mb>. example: to give the VM 128mb I would put -m 128.

FAQ

Q = question
A = answer

Q:

How do I get files into the VM's?

A:

using the steps here.

Q:

How do I change the VM's resolution?

A:

Use the OS's controls. On win98: control panel>display, on macos921: find the icon with something that looks like a screen with black pixels in it on the dock. click on it to see a list of resolutions.

Just keep in mind that performance will be slightly worse on larger resolutions.

To toggle full screen: ctrl+alt+f

Screenshots

MacOS 9.2.1 and Windows 98 VM's running at the same time

Google.com in Internet Explorer 5 Macintosh Edition

Trying to browse the Web in IE 5 Mac edition

Actually browsing the web using theoldnet (click the thumbnail to play the video)