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Posted by ashwinjangam2
ashwinjangam2
2,795 Points

I want to learn iOS objective C programming but I dont have MAC to practice it so is there any way to learn without MAC.

I am facing problem to start Objective C programming because I dont have MAC book to start practice. So any one have better solutions. It would appreciated. I tried to put OSX through VMware but it is not allowing me to practice x code they need newer version. please help me.

3 Answers

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points

You have 4 options (from IMO best to worst):

  • Get a real Mac
  • Get a newer VMWare Fusion or VirtualBox and virtualize OS X
  • Install OS X in a separate partition on your current PC or build a dedicated hackintosh
  • MacInCloud
Austin Klenk
Austin Klenk
4,399 Points
Austin Klenk
Austin Klenk
4,399 Points

Check out macstadium.com you can rent a mac

ashwinjangam2
ashwinjangam2
2,795 Points
ashwinjangam2
ashwinjangam2
2,795 Points

I am still in the learning stage and searching for job as well so for me this tree house hard to pay so it may be burden to rent a mac. Any other solutions. I tried to install MAC through VMware but it make laptop slow down and it ask for update because x code dont works on older version of OSX. It has asking 10.0 version or more.

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points

If you plan on virtualizing, then it's going to slow down your laptop. There's no getting around that. You can download the latest VirtualBox for free, which I'm pretty sure can virtualize the latest OS X. Your only other free option would be to attempt to install OS X in a separate partition on your physical drive, but this is not recommended