I decided to install macOS Big Sur on my laptop, but I’m getting a kernel panic.

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.

илья Саклаков · July 20, 2025

I'm a beginner at Hackintosh installation and decided to install Mac OS on my old laptop. Can you check what the problem is?

Here are the specifications of my laptop:

CPU: ryzen 3 3250u

APU:VEGA 3

RAM:8GB of RAM, but actually 6GB available because 2GB is used by the GPU"

WIFI&BLUETOOTH:RTL8821
MY EFI AND LOGS:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xTdcYIG75LLF7HJEzYiArMfUMi3PJlpq?usp=sharing

Edited July 20, 2025 by илья Саклаков

MaLd0n · July 20, 2025

https://olarila.com/topic/40922-opencore-efi-folder-for-amd-ryzen-hackintosh-desktop-or-laptop/

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