Updated OpenCore-Boot.sh for macOS Sonoma support and added OpenCore-Boot-NoUI.sh for background VM startup.

OpenCore-Boot-NoUI.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check"
+
+ALLOCATED_RAM="12288" # MiB
+CPU_SOCKETS="1"
+CPU_CORES="2"
+CPU_THREADS="4"
+
+REPO_PATH="."
+OVMF_DIR="."
+
+args=(
+  -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM"
+
+  # Set the CPU model and options
+  # Use Haswell-noTSX for Sonoma and Penryn for older versions
+  -cpu Haswell-noTSX,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS"
+
+  -machine q35
+  -device qemu-xhci,id=xhci
+  -device usb-kbd,bus=xhci.0 -device usb-tablet,bus=xhci.0
+  -smp "$CPU_THREADS",cores="$CPU_CORES",sockets="$CPU_SOCKETS"
+  -device usb-ehci,id=ehci
+  -device isa-applesmc,osk="ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
+  -drive if=pflash,format=raw,readonly=on,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd"
+  -drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1920x1080.fd"
+  -smbios type=2
+  -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex
+  -device ich9-ahci,id=sata
+  
+  # Add the OpenCore bootloader drive with boot priority 
+  -drive id=OpenCoreBoot,if=none,snapshot=on,format=qcow2,file="$REPO_PATH/OpenCore/OpenCore.qcow2"
+  -device ide-hd,bus=sata.2,drive=OpenCoreBoot,bootindex=1
+
+  # Add the macOS hard drive
+  -drive id=MacHDD,if=none,file="$REPO_PATH/mac_hdd_ng.img",format=qcow2
+  -device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=MacHDD
+
+  # Configure network with port forwarding for SSH access
+  -netdev user,id=net0,hostfwd=tcp::2222-:22
+  -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27
+
+  # Disable the QEMU monitor interface and graphical output
+  -monitor none
+  -nographic
+)
+
+# Start the QEMU virtual machine in the background and disown the process
+qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}" > /dev/null 2>&1 & disown

OpenCore-Boot.sh

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems!
 ###############################################################################
 #
-# Change `Penryn` to `Haswell-noTSX` in OpenCore-Boot.sh file for macOS Sonoma!
+# Change `Haswell-noTSX` to `Penryn` in OpenCore-Boot.sh file for macOS Ventura and older versions!
 #
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ 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.
 
-ALLOCATED_RAM="4096" # MiB
+ALLOCATED_RAM="12288" # MiB
 CPU_SOCKETS="1"
 CPU_CORES="2"
 CPU_THREADS="4"
@@ -33,7 +33,12 @@ OVMF_DIR="."
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2054
 args=(
-  -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu Penryn,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS"
+  -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" 
+
+  # Set the CPU model and options
+  # Use Haswell-noTSX for Sonoma and Penryn for older versions
+  -cpu Haswell-noTSX,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS"
+
   -machine q35
   -device qemu-xhci,id=xhci
   -device usb-kbd,bus=xhci.0 -device usb-tablet,bus=xhci.0
@@ -53,9 +58,12 @@ args=(
   -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex
   -device ich9-ahci,id=sata
   -drive id=OpenCoreBoot,if=none,snapshot=on,format=qcow2,file="$REPO_PATH/OpenCore/OpenCore.qcow2"
-  -device ide-hd,bus=sata.2,drive=OpenCoreBoot
+  -device ide-hd,bus=sata.2,drive=OpenCoreBoot,bootindex=1
+
+  # **IMPORTANT:** Make sure to comment out the following two lines after macOS installation
   -device ide-hd,bus=sata.3,drive=InstallMedia
   -drive id=InstallMedia,if=none,file="$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

README-NoUI.md

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+## Setup Instructions - SSH iOS Development Environment
+
+### Step 1: Clone the Repository
+
+Clone this repository to your local machine and navigate to the repository root.
+
+### Step 2: Follow Initial Setup Instructions
+
+Follow the steps in the [README.md](README.md) file to set up the environment and install macOS (Sonoma).
+
+### Step 3: Initial VM Boot
+
+Start the VM for the first time with the GUI to complete the initial macOS setup:
+
+```bash
+./OpenCore-Boot.sh
+```
+
+Complete the macOS setup and install XCode and other GUI-dependent tools.
+
+**Note:** Active SSH on macOS `System Preferences > Sharing > Remote Login`.
+
+### Step 4: Install XCode and Generate Unique Serial
+
+If you need to install XCode, you'll need a unique serial number. Complete steps 1-5 below and start `./OpenCore-Boot.sh` again to connect to your Apple account, install XCode, and other tools.
+
+1. Navigate or clone GenSMBIOS repository into workspace:
+
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS.git
+    cd GenSMBIOS
+    ```
+
+2. Make `GenSMBIOS.command` executable and run it:
+
+    ```bash
+    chmod +x GenSMBIOS.command
+    ./GenSMBIOS.command
+    ```
+
+3. Install/Update MacSerial.
+4. Select `$osx_kvm_path/OpenCore/Boot-NoUI/config.plist` as the configuration file.
+5. Generate SMBIOS for `iMacPro1,1`.
+6. Generate UUID.
+
+### Step 5: Generate OpenCore Image with NoUI Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Update submodule
+git submodule update --init --recursive ./resources/OcBinaryData
+
+cd ./OpenCore
+
+# Generate OpenCore image with NoUI configuration
+rm -f OpenCore.qcow2; sudo ./opencore-image-ng.sh --cfg ./Boot-NoUI/config.plist --img OpenCore.qcow2
+```
+
+### Step 6: Start OpenCore VM with NoUI Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Navigate to repository root
+cd $osx_kvm_path
+# cd ..
+
+# Make the shell script executable
+chmod +x ./OpenCore-Boot-NoUI.sh
+
+./OpenCore-Boot-NoUI.sh
+```
+
+### Step 7: Connect to macOS VM with SSH
+
+```bash
+ssh -p 2222 $user_name@localhost
+```
+
+### Step 8: Map Port 22 to 2222 and Open Firewall
+
+```bash
+# Map port 22 to 2222
+sudo iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 22 -j REDIRECT --to-port 2222
+
+# Open firewall
+sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
+```
+
+### Step 9: Connect from Any Device on the Network to the VM
+
+```bash
+ssh $user_name@$vm_host_ip
+```
+
+### Step 10: Shutdown the VM
+
+```bash
+# (run on mac via SSH)
+sudo shutdown -h now
+```
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+I personally use Nix flakes to manage the environment, so I can install all the required tools with `nix develop` and run the scripts from there. (The Nix package manager does not support XCode, so you need to install it manually first.)
+
+Additionally, I use GitHub to store my credentials, which allows me to just copy the `.gitconfig` and `.git-credentials` to the user home directory on the VM.
+
+To debug iOS apps, it's easiest to use XCode Wi-Fi debugging, so you don't need to connect the phone to the VM.

fetch-macOS-v2.py

@@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ def main():
             {"name": "Catalina (10.15)", "b": "Mac-00BE6ED71E35EB86", "m": "00000000000000000", "short": "catalina"},
             {"name": "Big Sur (11.7)", "b": "Mac-2BD1B31983FE1663", "m": "00000000000000000", "short": "big-sur"},
             {"name": "Monterey (12.6)", "b": "Mac-B809C3757DA9BB8D", "m": "00000000000000000", "os_type": "latest", "short": "monterey"},
-            {"name": "Ventura (13) - RECOMMENDED", "b": "Mac-4B682C642B45593E", "m": "00000000000000000", "os_type": "latest", "short": "ventura"},
+            {"name": "Ventura (13)", "b": "Mac-4B682C642B45593E", "m": "00000000000000000", "os_type": "latest", "short": "ventura"},
-            {"name": "Sonoma (14) ", "b": "Mac-A61BADE1FDAD7B05", "m": "00000000000000000", "short": "sonoma"}
+            {"name": "Sonoma (14) - RECOMMENDED", "b": "Mac-A61BADE1FDAD7B05", "m": "00000000000000000", "short": "sonoma"}
     ]
     for index, product in enumerate(products):
         name = product["name"]