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Note that most old programs can still be run using emulators, such as SheepShaver, vMac, or Basilisk II. For a list of current programs, see List of Mac software . Third-party databases include VersionTracker , MacUpdate and iUseThis .
LinuxConsole – a lightweight distro on installable live CD (or USB) for old computers with a focus on youth and casual users. Linux From Scratch Live CD (live CD inactive) – used as a starting point for a Linux From Scratch installation; Nanolinux – 14 MB distro on an installable live CD with BusyBox and Fltk, for desktop computing
iTunes – audio/video Jukebox by Apple; Logic Express – prosumer music production by Apple; Logic Studio – music writing studio package by Apple Apple Loops Utility – production and organisation of Apple Loops; Apple Qmaster and Qadministrator; Mainstage – program to play software synthesizers live; QuickTime Pro – pro version of ...
GhostBSD – GTK-based distribution, that defaults Xfce and MATE as GUI [2] HardenedBSD – HardenedBSD is a security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD. helloSystem – helloSystem is a desktop system for creators with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability, especially for ex macOS users disappointed by Apple strategy [3]
In 1996, Apple announced that they were supporting a Linux port to the PowerMacs. [9]PowerPC Macs can run Linux through both emulation and dual-booting ("bare metal"). The most popular PowerPC emulation tools for Mac OS/Mac OS X are Microsoft's Virtual PC, and the open-source QEMU.
Porteus Kiosk is a specialized edition of the Porteus operating system, [15] a minimalist Linux distribution for web-only terminals with Firefox (or Google Chrome, Chromium or Opera, set upon installation [16]) as the sole application. [17]
From that transition to the early 2020s transition to Apple silicon, Mac computers used the same x86 computer architecture as many other desktop PCs, laptops, and servers, meaning that in principle, the code making up macOS systems and software can be run on alternative platforms with minimal compatibility issues.
Mac OS X Server 10.6 – also marketed as Snow Leopard Server; Starting with Lion, there is no separate Mac OS X Server operating system. Instead the server components are a separate download from the Mac App Store. Mac OS X Lion Server – 10.7 – also marketed as OS X Lion Server