From 29e897b4e7f82fcd133053392dbefffff14aa10a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Foxlet Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 14:07:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] [DOCS] Update README. --- README.md | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) 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!