Hi guys
My question is very simple :
- Is there any solution to install xCode, or equivalent, under unix OS, like ubuntu ?
Indeed, i don't want to buy an expensive macbook to develop my private iPhone applications.
Thanks for your hints.
Martin
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As far as I know iPhone development under unix is only possible if you jailbreak your iPhone. Which I would not recommend. You could try to buy a user Intel mac mini to develop for the iPhone.
Mobbit
2009-09-03 09:26:08
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xCode without Mac OS is definitely not possible. The real question here is, wether it's possible to install the complete Mac operating system in a virtual environment or not.
Christoph Schiessl
2009-09-03 09:26:40
Adrian Grigore
2009-09-03 09:58:19
@Adrian: OSX86 is about installing Mac OS X, so I don't see how that's supposed to disprove the claim that installing Xcode without OS X is impossible.
Chuck
2009-09-03 10:07:32
After reading the FAQ for OSX86, I just noticed that you are right. I was assuming that OSX86 is a stripped-down version of OSX, but this does not seem to be the case (except from TPM support).
Adrian Grigore
2009-09-03 11:46:11
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The iPhone SDK requires Mac OS, and you need to install the SDK even if you plan to develop applications with, say, MonoTouch or Corona.
I don't know if Mac OS can be run as a virtual machine inside Linux. Anyway, you may consider buying a Mac Mini. It is not very expensive and powerful enough for software development.
egapotz
2009-09-03 09:36:02
Agreed! If you seriously want to develop an iPhone app: Buy a f***ing Mac! It's worth the money...
Christoph Schiessl
2009-09-03 09:41:02
Ok, thanks for these answers.So I think I'm going to buy a f***ing Mac :)
Martin
2009-09-03 11:55:50
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The OSX86 project might solve your problem. It's not as convenient as buying a cheap Mac, but you can install it on a regular PC and it seems there are ways to install XCode on it.
If you end up buying a Mac, be sure to look at the specs for IPhone development first. If I remember correctly, you need a mac based on an x86 core (such as the Mac Mini) to develop IPhone software.
Adrian Grigore
2009-09-03 09:53:59
A "cheap" "Mac" ? What a paradox !Hum... even with a mac, I have so many problems with provisioning and keys that I'm no sure that I want to develop under strange installlation :)Let's see mini-mac prices...
Martin
2009-09-03 12:01:16
I meant relatively cheap. It really is if you look at the pricing of a a Mac pro.
Adrian Grigore
2009-09-03 13:22:30
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Last Saturday I tested a very nice soft called... VMware !
So is it possible to install mac OSX leopard on this kind of virtual machine ?
Martin
2009-10-07 15:44:27