Build a Hackintosh

Template:StubA Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer which nevertheless runs OS X. You will need to buy a retail copy of OS X and breach your EULA as is your right under the legal doctrine of fair use.

Steps

1. Acquire OS X compatible hardware. If you want a netbook study the netbook compatibility database at BoingBoing.
2. Purchase OS X retail for $29.
3. Partition a 8Gb thumb drive as Mac OS Extended filesystem type.
4. Copy the Install DVD image to your hard drive.
5. Restore the image to your thumb drive.
6. Install Chameleon and EFI bootloaders onto your thumb drive.
7. Tweak your BIOS.
8. Install OS X.
9. Study InsanelyMac, Lifehacker and OSx86 wiki for advice.
10. If you use a legitimate retail edition of OS X you should be able to install updates but check beforehand that they won't cause any incompatibilities.

Tips

• Kexts are the Mac equivalent of Windows Drivers or Linux modules.

Warnings

• OS X images already prepared are available but illegal unless you buy a retail copy of OS X.

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Sources and Citations

• Hackintosh Instructions, Hackintosh How To Guides @ Hackintosh.com
• How to Build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, Start to Finish - Feature - Lifehacker

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