diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1aedead..0e7dfdc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,21 +1,19 @@ # macOS-Simple-KVM Documentation to set up a simple macOS VM in QEMU, accelerated by KVM. -Here's how to get started: - -## Dependencies +## Getting Started You'll need a Linux system with `qemu`, `python` and the KVM extensions installed for this project. A Mac is **not** required. ## Step 1 -Run `jumpstart.sh` to fetch installation media for macOS (internet required). The default installation uses High Sierra. +Run `jumpstart.sh` to download installation media for macOS (internet required). The default installation uses High Sierra, but you can upgrade to Mojave later. ## Step 2 -Create an empty hard disk using `qemu-img` +Create an empty hard disk using `qemu-img`, changing the name and size to preference: ``` qemu-img create -f qcow2 MyDisk.qcow2 64G ``` -and add it to the end of `basic.sh` +and add it to the end of `basic.sh`: ``` -drive id=SystemDisk,if=none,file=MyDisk.qcow2 \ -device ide-hd,bus=sata.4,drive=SystemDisk \ @@ -23,6 +21,9 @@ and add it to the end of `basic.sh` Then run `basic.sh` to start the machine and install macOS. +## Step 2a (Virtual Machine Manager) +If instead of QEMU, you'd like to import the setup into Virt-Manager for further configuration, just run `make.sh --add`. + ## Step 3 You're done!