# OpenCore Visual Beginners Guide

## OpenCore Visual Beginners Guide

- [Intro & Hardware](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/readme.md)
- [Create EFI & Config - OCAuxiliaryTools](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/oc-auxiliary-tools.md): An unoffical User Guide for OCAuxiliaryTools
- [Create macOS Installer - OCLP](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/create-macos-installer-using-oclp.md): Preferred GUI method, if you use Big Sur or newer
- [Install & Postinstall](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/install-postinstall.md)
- [USB Port Mapping](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/install-postinstall/usb-port-mapping.md): USB Port Mapping with Hackintool on macOS
- [Use Debug Versions](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/oc-auxiliary-tools-debug.md)
- [Upgrade OpenCore](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/oc-auxiliary-tools-upgrade.md)
- [Hackintosh Checklist](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/hackintosh-checklist.md): Copy this into a Markdown editor and verify each point.
- [Tools and Boot Keys](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/step-by-step/checklist-tools.md): Hackintosh Tools, Boot Key Combinations, and Links
- [Create macOS Installer - TINU](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/alternatives/create-installer-using-tinu.md): Alternative GUI method, if you need older macOS installer
- [USB Mapping on Windows](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/alternatives/usb-mapping-on-windows.md): USB Mapping with USBToolbox on Windows
- [Open Core Legacy Patcher (OCLP)](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/open-core-legacy-patcher-oclp.md): Notes about using OCLP on specific legacy hardware
- [Broadcom Wifi on macOS Sequoia](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/open-core-legacy-patcher-oclp/broadcom-wifi-on-macos-sequoia.md): A collection of instructions and links to make Broadcom Wifi work natively again under macOS Sonoma and Sequoia
- [Using Alder Lake (or Raptor Lake)](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/using-alder-lake.md): Some prior hackintosh experience is recommended
- [BIOS Settings Explained](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/bios-settings-explained.md): Background information for Hackintosh relevant BIOS settings
- [OpenCore UEFI Shell](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/opencore-uefi-shell.md)
- [acpiview - command](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/opencore-uefi-shell/acpiview.md): Display ACPI Table information.
- [Dual-Boot Options](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/dual-boot-options.md)
- [Dual-Boot on Single Disk](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/dual-boot-options/dual-boot-on-single-disk.md): Preliminary guide for dual-booting macOS and Windows on a single disk (WIP)
- [Create rEFInd BOOTer](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/dual-boot-options/create-refind-booter.md)
- [Common Boot Args for macOS](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/common-boot-args-for-macos.md): Common boot flags for macOS used by OpenCore (and Clover)
- [Block Update Notifications](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/block-update-notifications.md): How to block ALL Software Update Notifications in macOS
- [Low End GPUs](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/low-end-gpus.md): Low End natively supported dedicated GPUs for a Low End Hackintosh
- [Tips & Tricks (WIP)](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/advanced-topics/tips-and-tricks.md): Miscellaneous Hackintosh Tips & Tricks and ideas (still a work in progress)
- [Hackintosh Opinions](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/hackintosh-opinions.md): Articles that are intended for optional background reading
- [Olarila - Not Recommended](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/hackintosh-opinions/olarila-not-recommended.md)
- [Hack Studio SFF](https://chriswayg.gitbook.io/opencore-visual-beginners-guide/hackintosh-opinions/hack-studio-sff.md): Z690 miniITX, i9-12900K, RX 6900 XT, RAM 64GB, 1TB NVMe, Lian Li DAN A4-H20


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