OpenCore Discussion

[dgsga 86]

Can I propose a new subforum be created for the new OpenCorePkg OpenCore front end being created by vit9696 and others, it is a fantastic piece of work:

https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg

Even at version 0.1 it runs my Mojave 10.14.4 setup very nearly flawlessly. It consists of a 10KB bootstrap BootX64.efi and a 200KB OpenCore.efi OS loader. All configuration is done using a very well documented config.plist 

 

 

[Allan 5,253]

We'll think about that, and you'll be informed back.

 

Thanks

[TheManOnPlanet9 0]

Interesting

23 hours ago, dgsga said:

 All configuration is done using a very well documented config.plist 

Possible to share?

Edited April 26 by TheManOnPlanet9

[fabiosun 1,370]

It is working very well also on X299 platform and your idea is a good idea

 

[Allan 5,253]

Forum entry created!

 

Enjoy guys

[FredWst 401]

1 hour ago, TheManOnPlanet9 said:

Interesting

Possible to share?

Possible to share?

 

https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/tree/master/Docs

 

Using on H97Wifi (iMac15,1), Optiplex 7050(iMac18,3), Optiplex 3050(iMac18,1 or Mac mini 8,1).

 

Works fine.

 

Fred

[dgsga 86]

The only issues I have so far are not being able to turn off efi verbose debug output during FV2 boot and the boot picker not showing one of my SATA SSD drives. Apart from that it works 100%. Reading the very comprehensive configuration PDF makes it easy to set up all drivers, kexts and device injection. The reason it appeals to me is that the code base is minimal and there’s no legacy cruft. Hats off to vit9696!

[FredWst 401]

15 minutes ago, dgsga said:

The only issues I have so far are not being able to turn off efi verbose debug output during FV2 boot and the boot picker not showing one of my SATA SSD drives. Apart from that it works 100%. Reading the very comprehensive configuration PDF makes it easy to set up all drivers, kexts and device injection. The reason it appeals to me is that the code base is minimal and there’s no legacy cruft. Hats off to vit9696!

 

DisplayLevel = 0 and Target = 0 in Misc Debug

 

NVRAM 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

bootercfg = log=0 debug=0 level=0

bootercfg-once = log=0 debug=0 level=0

 

Fred

Edited April 26 by FredWst

[PMheart 985]

Should we rename OpenCorePkg to something like OpenCore instead?

(not referring to the repo itself on GitHub, but this sub-forum)

[Andrey1970 198]

3 minutes ago, PMheart said:

Should we rename OpenCorePkg to something like OpenCore instead?

(not referring to the repo itself on GitHub, but this sub-forum)

 

Yes

[dgsga 86]

1 hour ago, PMheart said:

Should we rename OpenCorePkg to something like OpenCore instead?

(not referring to the repo itself on GitHub, but this sub-forum)

Good idea. Thanks FredWst for the tip about hiding debug output

[fabiosun 1,370]

@Allan

It seems is not possible to open a new thread on this subforum or am I missing something?

Thank you

[Allan 5,253]

1 hour ago, fabiosun said:

@Allan

It seems is not possible to open a new thread on this subforum or am I missing something?

Thank you

Hi @fabiosun, how are you?

 

No you're not missing anything. Only Devs and Coders can open new topics, we need to made this action because the mess with Spammers, some of then are in the Members group.

 

Sorry man

[fabiosun 1,370]

Thank you @Allan

so we can't help to betatest for now

waiting for some devs/coders opening a generic thread to fill with some useful/unuseful  info

 

Edited April 26 by fabiosun

[Andrey1970 198]

@Allan

Please, rename subforum to OpenCore.

Please, rename this topic to OpenCore Installation and use.

[fabiosun 1,370]

Hi to all

first one here to ask

 

Reading configuration pdf it seems activating PlatformInfo /Automatic yes we Bypass generic configuration

For me this is the only way to boot otherwise I have Hang you see in first pictures

Could be possible to have generic parameter to boot in not automatic way (PlatformInfo /Automatic=NO)?

Other minor problem I have are:

Applealc

acpi rename seems not work here

 

Edited April 26 by fabiosun

[FredWst 401]

19 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

Hi to all

first one here to ask

 

Reading configuration pdf it seems activating PlatformInfo /Automatic yes we Bypass generic configuration

For me this is the only way to boot otherwise I have Hang you see in first pictures

Could be possible to have generic parameter to boot in not automatic way (PlatformInfo /Automatic=NO)?

Other minor problem I have are:

Applealc

acpi rename seems not work here

 

 

Take a look at samples plist in doc directory. there is two configs files provide as example.

If your're using automatic = NO be careful -> take time to fill all value.

can u post your config.plist.

 

Fred

Edited April 26 by FredWst

[Andrey1970 198]

16 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

Reading configuration pdf it seems activating PlatformInfo /Automatic yes we Bypass generic configuration

For me this is the only way to boot otherwise I have Hang you see in first pictures

Could be possible to have generic parameter to boot in not automatic way (PlatformInfo /Automatic=NO)?

Automatic while only for MBP15,2 and MP5,1

https://github.com/acidanthera/MacInfoPkg

Edited April 26 by Andrey1970

[fabiosun 1,370]

7 minutes ago, FredWst said:

 

Take a look at samples plist in doc directory. there is two config provide as example.

If your're using automatic = NO be careful -> take time to fill all value.

can u post your config.plist.

 

Fred

here my file, thank you

 

config.plist 2.zip

6 minutes ago, Andrey1970 said:

Automatic while only for MBP15,2 and MP5,1

https://github.com/acidanthera/MacInfoPkg

 

Thank you

Using YES on automatic tab I have a ImacPro1.1

using No I have a hang because I think I have to fill better generic tab on config

Edited April 26 by fabiosun

[Andrey1970 198]

9 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

Using YES on automatic tab I have a ImacPro1.1

At present time, you shall not do so for iMacPro1,1

Fill all fields.

[pico joe 178]

get instant reboot after ... end process option

[FredWst 401]

26 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

here my file, thank you

 

config.plist 2.zip

 

Thank you

Using YES on automatic tab I have a ImacPro1.1

using No I have a hang because I think I have to fill better generic tab on config

 

config.plist

 

This one should works for you. just adding missing part and automatic = NO

 

Fred

 

Edited April 26 by FredWst

[dgsga 86]

@ Fabiosun 

If you set Automatic to No you can remove the 'Generic' dictionary from your config.plist. As Andrey1970 says, just fill in the other 3 fields carefully (DataHub, PlatformNVRAM and SMBIOS) using the data for your iMacPro1,1. That's some beast you've got there judging by your 'About This Mac' image!

@Fred_Wst

I applied your changes to my plist, it has helped but I still get a wee bit of console output

Edited April 26 by dgsga

[FredWst 401]

1 minute ago, dgsga said:

@ Fabiosun 

If you set Automatic to No you can remove the 'Generic' dictionary from your config.plist. As Andrey1970 says, just fill in the other 3 fields carefully (DataHub, PlatformNVRAM and SMBIOS) using the data for your iMacPro1,1

@Fred_Wst

I applied your changes to my plist, it has helped but I still get a wee bit of console output

 

I use release efi not noopt or debug.

[dgsga 86]

Me too! It's bit of a mystery...