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Install Yosemite OS X in VirtualBox
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  • create machine from the Mac OS X (64 bit) template
  • I recommend the following configuration:
  • - at least 2 GB RAM
  • - at least 2 CPU's
  • - Chipset: PIIX3
  • - Video memory (recommended): 128 MB
  • Download OS X Yosemite from App Store
  • iesd -i /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app -o yosemite.dmg -t BaseSystem
  • hdiutil convert yosemite.dmg -format UDSP -o yosemite.sparseimage
  • hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg
  • hdiutil attach yosemite.sparseimage
  • cp /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.* /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/
  • hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/
  • hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/
  • hdiutil convert yosemite.sparseimage -format UDZO -o yosemitefixed.dmg
  • Mount yosemitefixed.dmg in VirtualBox
  • On MacBook Pro: VBoxManage modifyvm "OS X Yosemite" --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 00020800 80000201 178bfbff
  • As soon as the installation screen appear, go to the disk utility and format the hard drive.
  • Now you can install Yosemite!

OS X Yosemite Installation Screenshot

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