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MultiBeast Overview Video
Hackintosh Basics: Kernel Panics & Boot Flags
Our friend StingRay has been hard at work illustrating the basics of Hackintoshing through a series of helpful learning videos. These next two focus on troubleshooting your system. The first explains some of the causes and solutions to certain system crashes, or kernel panics. The other is an introduction to the uses of bootloader flags. Produced and narrated by StingRay.
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Hackintosh Under the Hood: Post-Installation System Overview
Here's a great introduction to a working Mac OS X installation on PC hardware. The video explains the function and location of the Chameleon/Chimera boot file, /Extra folder, DSDT, .plist files, and .kext files. Produced and narrated by one of our mods, StingRay.
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Dual Booting
Music and animation by Adamsmasher. Enjoy!
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Kernelcache
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UniBeast Demo: Mac OS X Lion Retail Installation Video
Check out this full video demo by Beelzebozo demonstrating the UniBeast method for installing Mac OS X Lion.
Related Posts:
UniBeast: Install Mac OS X Lion Using an All-In-One Bootable USB Drive
tonymacx86 Forum: UniBeast Video Thread
Building a Sandy Bridge CustoMac: Buyer's Guide
tonymacx86 Forum: UniBeast Video Thread
Building a Sandy Bridge CustoMac: Buyer's Guide
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: UniBeast
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xMove Demo - OS X Lion Retail Installation Video
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MultiBeast 3.2 Update
Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.2. The big change is in the Network section- we've added Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xx package! The latest version is now available at tonymacx86.com/downloads.
Please do not upload or redistribute MultiBeast to any other sites.
Full list of changes:
- Replaced Realtek Gigabit Ethernet with Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xx Ethernet. NOTE: When chosen it will launch Lnx2Mac's installer at the end of the Multibeast install.
- Replaced Intel 82566 Family Gigabit Ethernet with hnak's AppleIntelE1000e Ethernet. This is a port of the e1000.sourceforge.net Intel Wired Ethernet for Linux driver.
- Added Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Sandy Bridge. This is valv's branch of Chameleon 2.0 RC5 that adds initial support for Sandy Bridge CPUs.
- Changed description for NVEnabler to relect that it's only used for older NVIDIA graphics cards.
- Removed ATY_Init Uakari
- Removed ATY_Init Vervet
- Removed AppleRTL8169Ethernet
- Removed RealtekR1000SL
If this utility has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further MultiBeast development. Thanks in advance, and enjoy!
-tonymacx86 & MacMan
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: iBoot + MultiBeast
Move Background Windows in Mac OS X [QuickTip]
One of the things I love about Mac OS X is that you can learn new features even after using it for years. Here's a tip I picked up via the Mac Life Podcast recently.
If you've got a messy desktop, you can get to a window's content and still keep the focus on the top window. Just hold down the Command key and move the window with your pointer- it will not overlap the top window. Great for referring something in the background window and typing in another.
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Audio
Music and animation by Adamsmasher. Enjoy!
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Software Update
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Kexts
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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: DSDT
The first in a series of tonymacx86 Public Service Announcements. Music and animation by Adamsmasher. Enjoy!
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iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC
The iBoot + MultiBeast method is designed and tested for any desktop or laptop running the latest line of Intel processors, the Core i3/i5/i7s. I have had reports of success with older machines as well including CoreDuo, Core2Duo, and even Pentium 4. However, AMD processors are not supported.
YOU WILL NEED
- A computer running an Intel Processor
- A blank CD
- A Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail DVD
- To leave any fear of your computer at the door.
- Patience and humility- it may not work out perfectly the first time- but with enough tenacity and grit, you'll reach the promised land. It's easy to get frustrated, but don't give up! There are a community of users with similar hardware in the tonymacx86 Forum to provide support if you get stuck.
- Use only 1 graphics card in the 1st PCIe slot with 1 monitor plugged in.
- Remove any hard drives besides the blank drive being used for OS X.
- Remove any USB peripherals besides keyboard and mouse.
- Remove any PCI cards besides graphics- they may not be Mac compatible.
- It's best to use an empty hard drive- you will have to partition and format the drive.
- Always back up any of your important data.
You will need to set your BIOS to ACHI mode and your Boot Priority to boot from CD-ROM first. This is the most important step, and one many people overlook. Make sure your bios settings match these. It's not difficult- the only thing I did on my Gigabyte board besides setting Boot Priority to CD/DVD first was set Optimized Defaults, change SATA to AHCI mode, and set HPET to 64-bit mode.
STEP 2: INSTALL MAC OS X
In order to boot the Mac OS X Retail DVD, you'll need to download and burn iBoot. For desktops and laptops using unsupported Intel CPUs and graphics, a legacy version of iBoot can be downloaded here. If you have an Ivy Bridge or Haswell system, you can’t use the default iBoot. Use iBoot Ivy Bridge or iBoot Haswell.
- Download iBoot
- Burn the image to CD
- Place iBoot in CD/DVD drive
- Restart computer
- At boot prompt, eject iBoot
- Insert your Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail DVD and press F5
- When you see the screen below, press enter to begin the boot process
- When you get to the installation screen, open Utilities/Disk Utility. NOTE: If you cannot get to the installation screen, retry from Step 4, type PCIRootUID=1 before hitting enter. If that doesn't work then try PCIRootUID=1 -x or just -x which will enter Mac OS X Safe Mode and will allow you to proceed. For some graphics cards, use GraphicsEnabler=No boot flag to proceed.
- Partition your hard drive to GUID Partition Table
- Format your hard drive to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). NOTE: The bootloader can only boot from a disk or partition of 1 TB or less. Partition larger drives.
- For the purposes of this guide, name it Snow Leopard. You can rename it later.
- Close Disk Utility
- When the installer asks you where to install, choose Snow Leopard
- Choose Customize‚ and uncheck additional options. This will hasten the install process. You can always install this stuff later.
- Restart computer.
- Place iBoot back in drive.
- When you get to the boot selection screen, choose your new Snow Leopard installation.
- View the super-cool Mac OS X Snow Leopard Welcome Video, and set up your computer!
STEP 3: UPDATE TO 10.6.8
If you have a Sandy Bridge system, please follow these specialized instructions to update to 10.6.8.
- Open Finder and navigate to your Snow Leopard drive.
- Download the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Combo Update
- Download MultiBeast
- Open MultiBeast- don't run it yet, just leave it open. Set up windows as shown.
- Mount MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg
- Install MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.pkg
- Upon completion, the installer will ask you to reboot. DO NOT REBOOT.
- Switch to the already open MultiBeast. If it closes, just re-open it.
Choose one of the following options directly following a fresh installation and update:
EasyBeast is a DSDT-free solution for any Core/Core2/Core i system. It installs all of the essentials to allow your system to boot from the hard drive. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately.
UserDSDT is a bare-minimum solution for those who have their own pre-edited DSDT. Place your DSDT.aml on the desktop before install. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately. HINT: Check the DSDT Database for a pre-edited DSDT.
- Run MultiBeast.
- If you have a custom DSDT that's been edited, place the file on your desktop and choose UserDSDT.
- All others select EasyBeast
- Select System Utilities.
- Optionally, you may install further drivers via Advanced Options to enable ethernet, sound, graphics, etc... Be sure to read the documentation provided about each installation option. NOTE: EasyBeast, and UserDSDT install the bootloader by default, so you'll not need to check that option.
- Install to Snow Leopard- it should take about 4 minutes to run scripts.
- Eject iBoot.
- Reboot- from your new Snow Leopard installation drive.
If your drive doesn't boot on its own, and you get an error referencing boot0, fix it using the methods listed here.
Your PC is now fully operational, while running the latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard! And you have a nice Boot CD to get into your system in case things go awry. Boot your system from iBoot if you have issues. You may run MultiBeast as often as you like.
If you've had success using iBoot + MultiBeast, consider a contribution to help keep the sites going. We're constantly updating and tweaking our tools to help you.
Thanks in advance!
-tonymacx86 & MacMan
Related Posts: Dual Boot Windows 7 and OS X Snow Leopard
tonymacx86 Chat & MultiBeast Screencast
Ever have that quick question and you don't want to wait for a quick answer?
I've opened up tonymacx86 Chat for registered members of the forum! I'm hoping this will become a place where issues can be solved quickly. Perhaps if your questions were answered in the forum or elsewhere, you'll donate a bit of time there to help others. Note: you'll need to re-register for the chat section of the site.
Also, I've set up a YouTube channel and uploaded the first of a series of short screencasts. This one demonstrates the functionality of MultiBeast. It's pretty much my OSInstall.mpkg Method using MultiBeast for all of the post-installation processes. A complete terminal-free install process with one reboot. It will take you through the steps necessary to fully install Mac OS X Snow Leopard in under ten minutes.
Just a few tidbits until the full iBoot + MultiBeast guide is out. See you on the forum!
-tonymacx86
I've opened up tonymacx86 Chat for registered members of the forum! I'm hoping this will become a place where issues can be solved quickly. Perhaps if your questions were answered in the forum or elsewhere, you'll donate a bit of time there to help others. Note: you'll need to re-register for the chat section of the site.
Also, I've set up a YouTube channel and uploaded the first of a series of short screencasts. This one demonstrates the functionality of MultiBeast. It's pretty much my OSInstall.mpkg Method using MultiBeast for all of the post-installation processes. A complete terminal-free install process with one reboot. It will take you through the steps necessary to fully install Mac OS X Snow Leopard in under ten minutes.
Just a few tidbits until the full iBoot + MultiBeast guide is out. See you on the forum!
-tonymacx86
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