How to Build a Hackintosh
A 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.
EditSteps
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1Acquire OS X compatible hardware. If you want a netbook study the netbook compatibility database at BoingBoing[1].Ad
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2Purchase OS X retail for $29.
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3Partition a 8Gb thumb drive as Mac OS Extended filesystem type.
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4Copy the Install DVD image to your hard drive.
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5Restore the image to your thumb drive.
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6Install Chameleon and EFI bootloaders onto your thumb drive.
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7Tweak your BIOS.
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8Install OS X.
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9Study InsanelyMac, Lifehacker and OSx86 wiki[2] for advice.
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10If 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.Ad
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EditTips
- Kexts are the Mac equivalent of Windows Drivers or Linux modules.
EditWarnings
- OS X images already prepared are available but illegal unless you buy a retail copy of OS X.
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Recent edits by: Remzr7, Mark Potter, Kevin Mitchell
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