Batch Update 1 - April 2023

Changes:

- Update to OpenCore 0.9.1

- Switch around the emulated video device (required for Ventura)

- Change default resolution to 1920x1080

- Include ventura in shortname CLI help (#209)

OpenCore-Boot.sh

@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@ args=(
   # -device usb-mouse,bus=ehci.0
   -device nec-usb-xhci,id=xhci
   -global nec-usb-xhci.msi=off
+  -global ICH9-LPC.acpi-pci-hotplug-with-bridge-support=off
   # -device usb-host,vendorid=0x8086,productid=0x0808  # 2 USD USB Sound Card
   # -device usb-host,vendorid=0x1b3f,productid=0x2008  # Another 2 USD USB Sound Card
   -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"
+  -drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1920x1080.fd"
   -smbios type=2
   -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex
   -device ich9-ahci,id=sata
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ args=(
   -netdev user,id=net0 -device virtio-net-pci,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  # Note: Use this line for High Sierra
   -monitor stdio
-  -device VGA,vgamem_mb=128
+  -device vmware-svga
 )
 
 qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}"

OpenCore/EFI/BOOT/.contentFlavour

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+OpenCore

OpenCore/EFI/BOOT/.contentVisibility

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Disabled

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ instructions are included!).
 :green_heart: Looking for **commercial** support with this stuff? I am [available
 over email](mailto:dhiru.kholia@gmail.com?subject=[GitHub]%20OSX-KVM%20Commercial%20Support%20Request&body=Hi%20-%20We%20are%20interested%20in%20purchasing%20commercial%20support%20options%20for%20your%20project.) for a chat for **commercial support options only**. Note: Project sponsors get access to the `Private OSX-KVM` repository, and direct support.
 
+Struggling with `Content Caching` stuff? We can help.
+
 Working with `Proxmox` and macOS? See [Nick's blog for sure](https://www.nicksherlock.com/).
 
 Yes, we support offline macOS installations now 🎉
@@ -165,7 +167,7 @@ Phenom II X3 720 does not. Ryzen processors work just fine.
   ./OpenCore-Boot.sh
   ```
 
-  Note: This same script works for Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra.
+  Note: This same script works for all recent macOS versions.
 
 - Use the `Disk Utility` tool within the macOS installer to partition, and
   format the virtual disk attached to the macOS VM.
@@ -202,6 +204,15 @@ Phenom II X3 720 does not. Ryzen processors work just fine.
   - Launch `virt-manager` and start the `macOS` virtual machine.
 
 
+### Headless macOS
+
+- Use the provided [boot-macOS-headless.sh](./boot-macOS-headless.sh) script.
+
+  ```
+  ./boot-macOS-headless.sh
+  ```
+
+
 ### Setting Expectations Right
 
 Nice job on setting up a `Virtual Hackintosh` system! Such a system can be used

boot-macOS-headless.sh

@@ -23,16 +23,12 @@
 # NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems!
 ############################################################################
 
-# Changelog:
-# - Add support for 'savevm'
-# - Fix cpuid related warning on EPYC
-# - Fix 'savevm' support
-
 MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check"
 
-# This script works for Catalina as well as Mojave. Tested with macOS 10.14.6 and macOS 10.15.6.
+# 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.
 
-ALLOCATED_RAM="3072" # MiB
+ALLOCATED_RAM="7192" # MiB
 CPU_SOCKETS="1"
 CPU_CORES="2"
 CPU_THREADS="4"
@@ -40,32 +36,36 @@ CPU_THREADS="4"
 REPO_PATH="."
 OVMF_DIR="."
 
-# for snapshots
-export TMPDIR=$PWD
-
 # shellcheck disable=SC2054
 args=(
   -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu Penryn,kvm=on,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
+  -global ICH9-LPC.acpi-pci-hotplug-with-bridge-support=off
+  # -device usb-host,vendorid=0x8086,productid=0x0808  # 2 USD USB Sound Card
+  # -device usb-host,vendorid=0x1b3f,productid=0x2008  # Another 2 USD USB Sound Card
   -device isa-applesmc,osk="ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
-  -drive if=pflash,format=raw,snapshot=off,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd"
-  -drive if=pflash,format=raw,snapshot=on,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd"
+  -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-1920x1080.fd"
   -smbios type=2
   -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,snapshot=on,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
-  -drive id=MacHDD,if=none,snapshot=off,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
+  -drive id=MacHDD,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
   -device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=MacHDD
-  -netdev user,id=net0 -device vmxnet3,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+  -netdev user,id=net0,hostfwd=tcp::2222-:22 -device vmxnet3,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
   -monitor stdio
-  -vga vmware
+  -device vmware-svga
   -display none
-  -vnc 0.0.0.0:1,password -k en-us
+  -vnc 0.0.0.0:1,password=on -k en-us
 )
 
 qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}"

customized/boot-macOS-headless.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/ios/get-started/installation/windows/connecting-to-mac/
+
+# 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
+#
+# echo 1 | sudo tee -a /sys/module/kvm/parameters/ignore_msrs  # this is required
+#
+# Usage:
+#
+# $ boot-macOS-headless.sh
+#
+# (qemu) change vnc password
+# Password: ********
+#
+# Note: Using RealVNC client, connect to `<localhost:5901>`.
+# E.g. `vncviewer localhost:5901`
+#
+# If using Nested-KVM (running macOS guest under a Ubuntu guest), use socat
+# and/or bridged network to exposed the macOS ports.
+
+############################################################################
+# NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems!
+############################################################################
+
+MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+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.
+
+ALLOCATED_RAM="4096" # MiB
+CPU_SOCKETS="1"
+CPU_CORES="2"
+CPU_THREADS="4"
+
+REPO_PATH="."
+OVMF_DIR="."
+
+# shellcheck disable=SC2054
+args=(
+  -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu Penryn,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS"
+  -machine q35
+  -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-tablet
+  -smp 2
+  -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 usb-host,vendorid=0x8086,productid=0x0808  # 2 USD USB Sound Card
+  # -device usb-host,vendorid=0x1b3f,productid=0x2008  # Another 2 USD USB Sound Card
+  -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-1920x1080.fd"
+  -smbios type=2
+  -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="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
+  -device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=MacHDD
+  # Note: Shift the host's ssh port some somewhere else!
+  -netdev user,id=net0,hostfwd=tcp::22-:22 -device vmxnet3,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+  -monitor stdio
+  -device vmware-svga
+  -display none
+  -vnc 0.0.0.0:1,password=on -k en-us
+)
+
+qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}"

fetch-macOS-v2.py

@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def main():
                         help='use specified os type, defaults to default ' + MLB_ZERO)
     parser.add_argument('-diag', '--diagnostics', action='store_true', help='download diagnostics image')
     parser.add_argument('-s', '--shortname', type=str, default='',
-                        help='available options: high-sierra, mojave, catalina, big-sur, monterey')
+                        help='available options: high-sierra, mojave, catalina, big-sur, monterey, ventura')
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', help='print debug information')
     parser.add_argument('-db', '--board-db', type=str, default=os.path.join(SELF_DIR, 'boards.json'),
                         help='use custom board list for checking, defaults to boards.json')

notes.md

@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ This fix was found by `Glnk2012` of https://www.tonymacx86.com/ site.
 Also tweaking the `smbios.plist` file can help (?).
 
 
-### Resolution in Ventura (WIP)
+### Resolution in Ventura
+
+Update: Switching to `vmware-svga` device seems to have "fixed" the following
+problem!
+
+...
 
 From https://superuser.com: macOS Ventura screen resolution settings includes
 only 3 predefined options but choosing any of them breaks my installation (I'm