macOS Big Sur Beta 8

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

evilpiff · September 27, 2020

Hello there. I updated successfully to beta8, but have this error in System Preferences --> Security and privacy. Screenshot in attached file

Screenshot 2020-09-27 at 12.17.06.zip

guzferreira · September 27, 2020

Here too, after enabling SIP and Disabling SecureBoot, update went normal.

SIP broke my Adguard though.

Kyaalod · September 27, 2020

On 9/23/2020 at 2:36 AM, MaLd0n said:

Installed beta 8 update from big sur beta 5.

I encounter freezing from every 1st boot.

cannot open any apps its just jumping on the app bar. Any solution with that? When i reboot i just fix everything.

MaLd0n · September 28, 2020

5 hours ago, Kyaalod said:

cannot open any apps its just jumping on the app bar. Any solution with that? When i reboot i just fix everything.

no idea

irfan mehmood · September 28, 2020

Hi Folks,

I used

Olarila Big Sur Beta 6 Vanilla Image / USB Installation

guid to install the OS but now when I am trying to update to beta 8 it said to download full installer.

SIP = Enabled

opencore secure boot model = disabled

csr-active-config = 00000000 DATA

PlatformInfo = Emtpy

UpdateSmbiodMode = creat.

#I am verynoob in this.

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