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"

[Programmingkid]

> On Mar 24, 2018, at 3:17 PM, address@hidden wrote:
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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"
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 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
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>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am not sure of how else to obtain a working image file
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>>>> 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,
>>> 
>>> 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. 
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> This is probably a silly question but.. where exactly is the qemu directory 
> located in Linux?

This command would help: which qemu-system-ppc

If that doesn't help try this: find / -name qemu-system-ppc