Macos Big Sur — Olarila Top
macOS Big Sur on Olarila: An Overview
Useful resources
- Olarila site/forums (for official builds and readme)
- Hackintosh community guides (tonymacx86, InsanelyMac) for hardware-specific help
- Clover/OpenCore documentation for advanced EFI configuration
While macOS Big Sur officially reached its end-of-life in September 2023, it remains a popular choice for older PC hardware due to its refined "neumorphic" design and lower system requirements compared to newer releases. Key Features of macOS Big Sur macos big sur olarila top
diskutil list
sudo diskutil mount disk0s1 # usually EFI partition on internal drive
- Disable Intel SGX
- Enable UEFI boot from USB
- Set DVMT to 64 MB (use setup_var if BIOS locked).
Upgrade or Not?
- Download Hackintool.
- Go to USB tab → click the broom icon, then refresh.
- Insert USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices into each port.
- Change port color (green = active).
- Export to
USBPorts.kextor SSDT. - Disable
USBInjectAll.kextand replace with your generated kext.