https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu

Runs macOS on linux with qemu.
https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu

hackintosh qemu virtualization

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Runs macOS on linux with qemu.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu
• Owner: arindas
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-07-22T11:40:01.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-07-06T12:43:16.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-06T11:21:35.294Z (27 days ago)
• Topics: hackintosh, qemu, virtualization
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 18 MB
• Stars: 200
• Watchers: 10
• Forks: 17
• Open Issues: 6
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# mac-on-linux-with-qemu

![screenshot](./assets/screenshot.png)

[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/github/license/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

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Runs macOS on linux with qemu.

## Dependencies

- `qemu-system-x86_64`

- `dmg2img`

- `pulseaudio`

- `python[click]`

## Usage

After cloning the repository, simply run [`./run.sh`](./run.sh)

## How does it work?

-  [`./fetch-macos.py`](./fetch-macos.py) fetches macOS image dmg from their software update centre

-  The downloaded .dmg image is converted to .img using the `dmg2img` utility

-  We create a virtual disk image using [`./create-virtual-disk.sh`](./create-virtual-disk.sh)

-  We install macOS to qemu using the given image. [`./install-macos.sh`](./install-macos.sh)

-  We provide a custom launcher script to launch qemu with the correct settings. [`./launch-macos.sh`](./launch-macos.sh)

## Closed issues solving relevant tasks

- [Xcode and usb iphone passthrough for ios App development](https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu/issues/25)

## Closed issues solving common problems

- [archlinux: virtio-vga support lost after qemu and kernel upgrade](https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu/issues/24)

- [Freeze on Big Sur using the new ESP.qcow2 resolved](https://github.com/arindas/mac-on-linux-with-qemu/issues/21)

## References

- https://github.com/popey/sosumi-snap

## License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for the full license text.