HT2518 Can I install a Mac OS on a pc computer as the ONLY OS?

Can I install a Mac OS on a pc computer as the ONLY OS?
I'm currently running linux on a pc (acer aspire) but i want to know if i had a mac os can i run it on my current computer as the only os?

It is illegal to do that. The EULA states that it must be installed on Apple hardware to be legal.
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Allan

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