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GUIDE How to Install macOS on QEMU/KVM [Intel/AMD]

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How to Install macOS on QEMU/KVM [Intel/AMD]


Requirements​

Following are the requirements for installing macOS on QEMU/KVM. Please ensure you meet the requirements before proceeding with this guide.

CPUIntel (VT-x)/AMD (AMD SVM) supported CPU.
SSE4.1 instruction set required for macOS Sierra and later.
AVX2 instruction set required for macOS Mojave and later.
6 Core or more. 8 or more is recommended.
Haswell and later is recommended.
macOS Compatible CPU. See Chromebook and Chromebox Compatibility for more information.
MotherboardA Compatible Motherboard with VT-X/AMD SVM option in BIOS/UEFI.
Memory16GB or more
Storage50GB of free space on the Linux Drive or a separate drive with 128GB or more capacity.
A separate Drive is usually recommended.
Operating SystemAny Modern Linux Distribution. e.g. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit/Linux Mint/Fedora Linux/Arch Linux/Manjaro or later
ToolsOpenCorePkg
OCAT


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