Hackintosh Build

A Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer configured to run macOS, typically requiring a deep understanding of hardware compatibility and system-level configuration. For this personal project, I successfully built and configured a fully functional Hackintosh system, gaining hands-on experience in operating system installation, bootloader configuration (OpenCore), kext management, and BIOS tuning. Driven by curiosity and the desire to understand how macOS could run on unsupported hardware, I jumped into the project head-first. Without even backing up my data, I took my main computer and started experimenting. What followed were several days — and nights — of intense research, trial and error, and troubleshooting. After a full week of sleepless nights and countless attempts, I finally succeeded in getting macOS to run perfectly. This project allowed me to explore advanced topics such as ACPI patching, kernel extensions, and EFI partition management. Throughout the process, I developed a solid grasp of computer architecture, troubleshooting techniques, and the macOS boot process. Working on a Hackintosh taught me how to solve complex system issues, improved my research and documentation skills, and deepened my knowledge of macOS internals and cross-platform hardware integration. Overall, this project significantly enhanced my abilities in system administration, low-level configuration, and problem solving, and gave me valuable experience in working with unofficial, community-driven technology ecosystems.