diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md
index 2ea4efa..877c44d 100644
--- a/CREDITS.md
+++ b/CREDITS.md
@@ -130,4 +130,6 @@
- https://github.com/jturnism - doc fixes
+- https://github.com/gjyoung1974 - OpenCore-Boot-macOS.sh script
+
Note: Individual files have more specific 'credits' in them.
diff --git a/OpenCore-Boot-macOS.sh b/OpenCore-Boot-macOS.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3276bf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenCore-Boot-macOS.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Special thanks to:
+# https://github.com/Leoyzen/KVM-Opencore
+# https://github.com/thenickdude/KVM-Opencore/
+# https://github.com/qemu/qemu/blob/master/docs/usb2.txt
+#
+# qemu-img create -f qcow2 mac_hdd_ng.img 128G
+#
+
+############################################################################
+# NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems!
+############################################################################
+
+MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check"
+
+# This script works for Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra. Tested with
+# macOS 10.15.6, macOS 10.14.6, and macOS 10.13.6.
+#
+# This script supports running on a macOS host using the native HyperKit
+# hypervisor for macOS.
+
+ALLOCATED_RAM="3072" # MiB
+CPU_SOCKETS="1"
+CPU_CORES="2"
+CPU_THREADS="4"
+
+REPO_PATH="."
+OVMF_DIR="."
+
+# This causes high cpu usage on the *host* side
+# qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 3072 -cpu Penryn,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,hypervisor=off,vmx=on,kvm=off,$MY_OPTIONS\
+
+# shellcheck disable=SC2054
+args=(
+ -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu Penryn,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS"
+ -machine q35
+ -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-tablet
+ -smp "$CPU_THREADS",cores="$CPU_CORES",sockets="$CPU_SOCKETS"
+ -device usb-ehci,id=ehci
+ # -device usb-kbd,bus=ehci.0
+ # -device usb-mouse,bus=ehci.0
+ -device nec-usb-xhci,id=xhci
+ -global nec-usb-xhci.msi=off
+ -device isa-applesmc,osk="ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
+ -drive if=pflash,format=raw,readonly=on,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd"
+ -drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd"
+ -smbios type=2
+ -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex
+ -device ich9-ahci,id=sata
+ -drive id=OpenCoreBoot,if=none,snapshot=on,format=qcow2,file="$REPO_PATH/OpenCore/OpenCore.qcow2"
+ -device ide-hd,bus=sata.2,drive=OpenCoreBoot
+ -device ide-hd,bus=sata.3,drive=InstallMedia
+ -drive id=InstallMedia,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/BaseSystem.img",format=raw
+ -drive id=MacHDD,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
+ -device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=MacHDD
+ # -netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+ -netdev user,id=net0 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+ -monitor stdio
+ -device VGA,vgamem_mb=128
+ -M accel=hvf
+)
+
+qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}"
diff --git a/OpenCore-Boot.sh b/OpenCore-Boot.sh
index e4f4ef6..da56255 100755
--- a/OpenCore-Boot.sh
+++ b/OpenCore-Boot.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check"
# This script works for Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra. Tested with
-# macOS 10.15.6, macOS 10.14.6, and macOS 10.13.6
+# macOS 10.15.6, macOS 10.14.6, and macOS 10.13.6.
ALLOCATED_RAM="3072" # MiB
CPU_SOCKETS="1"
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ args=(
-device usb-ehci,id=ehci
# -device usb-kbd,bus=ehci.0
# -device usb-mouse,bus=ehci.0
- # -device nec-usb-xhci,id=xhci
+ -device nec-usb-xhci,id=xhci
+ -global nec-usb-xhci.msi=off
-device isa-applesmc,osk="ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
-drive if=pflash,format=raw,readonly=on,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd"
-drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd"
@@ -51,8 +52,8 @@ args=(
-drive id=InstallMedia,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/BaseSystem.img",format=raw
-drive id=MacHDD,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
-device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=MacHDD
- # -netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no -device vmxnet3,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
- -netdev user,id=net0 -device vmxnet3,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+ # -netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+ -netdev user,id=net0 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
-monitor stdio
-device VGA,vgamem_mb=128
)
diff --git a/notes.md b/notes.md
index 6b8e7ed..0e45aa2 100644
--- a/notes.md
+++ b/notes.md
@@ -24,14 +24,9 @@ index 4754e8c..489570f 100644
--- a/OpenCore/config.plist
+++ b/OpenCore/config.plist
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@
- ConsoleMode
-
Resolution
- Max
+ 1920x1080
- ClearScreenOnModeSwitch
-
- IgnoreTextInGraphics
```
Ensure that the OVMF resolution is set equal to resolution set in your OpenCore
@@ -44,6 +39,9 @@ desired value (default is 1024x768). Commit changes and exit the OVMF menu.
Note: The macOS VM's resolution can be changed via `Settings -> Displays`
option easily.
+Note: After changing the `config.plist` file, please regenerate the
+`OpenCore.qcow2` file using the instructions included in this repository.
+
### GPU passthrough notes