OpenCore General Discussion

[Guest 5T33Z0]

My heart stopped for a minute, since I also submitted a Layout for ALC269. But mine is Layout-ID 39 and it has been working on my system for weeks without issues.

[FredWst]

@eSaF

 

Test the last push about 1 hour ago, in my case solve the issu.

 

Fred

 

[Andrey1970]

15 minutes ago, eSaF said:

Happening on my rig as well, had to revert to the last working one.

 

 

I didn't write it, don't change the author of the quote.

It was written by @GOOGE

Edited July 4, 2022 by Andrey1970

[deeveedee]

@Andrey1970 - @eSaF was quoting you quoting @GOOGE. I'm sure it was an unintentional format.  You should be flattered that the system chose to quote you. 😃

[Andrey1970]

9 minutes ago, eSaF said:

My apologies Sir.

No problem. I am sure that this is not intentional.

[deeveedee]

Upgrade from OC 0.8.1 to OC 0.8.2 was painless.  Thank you Developers!  My simple upgrade steps for my rig are listed here.

[deeveedee]

Developers - I am now using ResetNvramEntry.efi driver argument --preserve-boot in my config.plist and am pleased with the way my BIOS boot order is preserved following NVRAM Reset.  I think it would also be convenient if the Open Core boot-picker default were preserved.  Just a suggestion.  Thanks again for your tireless work!

[pkdesign]

I've updated to 0.8.2 with little issue but ocvalidate gives me this error:

 

NOTE: This version of ocvalidate is only compatible with OpenCore version 0.8.2!

[chris1111]

Building OC and all kexts on macOS Ventura 13 perfect shot with Xcode 14 Beta 2

Booting 5 seconds OC 0.8.3 Thanks to all 

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Spoiler

 

 

 

[Guest 5T33Z0]

A little Python Script for removing sensitive data from your config.plist and resetting some settings to default before sharing your EFI with the world: https://github.com/dreamwhite/OC-Anonymizer

Edited July 14, 2022 by 5T33Z0

[Anto65]

@Gervasoni here 🙂

 

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/341402-customized-opencore-with-additional-features/?do=findComment&comment=2788683

 

[bisdak4920]

On 7/6/2022 at 5:11 AM, chris1111 said:

Building OC and all kexts on macOS Ventura 13 perfect shot with Xcode 14 Beta 2

Booting 5 seconds OC 0.8.3 Thanks to all 

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  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

 

Hi @Chris1111, would appreciate if you can give simple instruction on how to do this. TIA

[Henties]

I am now utilising the opencore config.plist file to facilitate easier access to system information, configuration peculiarities as well as maintenance by embedding complete hardware as well as software information in the first # entries of the  opencore "Root" section

 

All hardware installed is listed in detail as well as all third party software, which was added, including their serial numbers and their distribution among the macOS operating systems in use, on the respective hardware platform.

 

Software licensing keys could also be added, however I prefer that information to not be generally accessible.

 

No more guessing what has been installed when one controls a multitude of different computers.

 

A sample of a config.plist file has been attached of which the first few #ed entries could be used as a template for anybody interested to also follow this route.

 

Greetings Henties

 

Updated the config.plist file to also include configuration details of all internally connected storage devices.

 

Enjoy or destroy. 

 

 

 

 

Final config.plist

Edited July 15, 2022 by Henties

[luky35]

I have a short question.
I have macOS and Windows 11 installed.
With Bootice I tried like usual changing which OS starts first, boot I saw that Bootice for OpenCore doesn’t work.

Is there any other setting that changes which OS Starts first from the boot menu.

Thanks and greetings.

[Guest 5T33Z0]

@luky35

1. Set Launcher Option to "Full"  >> Adds OpenCore Option to BIOS Bootmenu
2. Enable "AllowSetDefault"
3. Reboot
4. Enter BIOS
5. Move the OpenCore Entry to the first position of the boot order
6. Save, Reboot
7. In Bootpicker, select the volume which should be selected by default
8. Hold Ctrl and hit Enter

Edited July 14, 2022 by 5T33Z0

[Anto65]

Bootice should still work https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C71mnexptzyZ9QbfytTmU3j43Isbd8g1/view?usp=sharing

 

You shouldn't need it, you just need to set the disk as first from the bios
to start with osx, to the OC gui positioned with the selector on the osx and click ctrl + enter

[Guest 5T33Z0]

@Henties I'd Use a Dict instead to hide all the garbage in one place:

 

 

Remember, this is a configuration file, not a notepad for storing system spcecs Just store that stuff in a .text file

Edited July 14, 2022 by 5T33Z0

[Henties]

2 hours ago, 5T33Z0 said:

@Henties I'd Use a Dict instead to hide all the garbage in one place:

 

 

Remember, this is a configuration file, not a notepad for storing system spcecs Just store that stuff in a .text file

There are many ways to kill a cat.

 

I indeed used to use a separate text file but recently decided instead to store my system specs in the "preamble section" of the respective OC config.plist files.

 

As far as this method applies to my particular environment it seems well suited to serve my needs with respect to  the storage and ultimate retrieval of relevent configuration information.

 

I am indeed in the process of extending this to also include a "storage section" which will reflect partitioning and formatting details of each and every internally installed HDD, NVMe as well as SSD drive.

 

In my environment I am altogether controlling 10 desktop computers with a total of:

 

12 Diverse macOS operating systems

9 Diverse Windows operating systems

7 Diverse Ubuntu operating systems

24 Diverse Virtual machines  

 

Keeping all these operating systems and the software installed on them up to date is a mammoth task, with the method I adopted now beating anything, .text file based, which I used before, hands down.

 

Greetings Henties

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 14, 2022 by Henties

[Guest 5T33Z0]

Exactly: it applies to your specific, very niche approach to managing your system. It's not something that's advisable in general. A screenshot would have been enough. Nobody should take this as an example of applying this to their config.

 

And you should ask yourself why you are hording that many Operating Systems…

[Henties]

10 hours ago, 5T33Z0 said:

 

 

And you should ask yourself why you are hording that many Operating Systems…

IT training school.

 

Greetings Henties

 

@5T33Z0  @ricoc90  @antuneddu

In lighter vein and just wandering whether I would ever ask a stinking rich person why on earth he is hording so much money? 🤪

Edited July 15, 2022 by Henties

[bisdak4920]

How to prevent Apple folder from inserting in my EF!?

[Guest 5T33Z0]

4 hours ago, bisdak4920 said:

How to prevent Apple folder from inserting in my EF!?

 

Delete the folder and see if it returns after rebooting

If so, enabling Misc/Security/BlacklistAppleUpdate might resolve it. But I am not sure.

[miliuco]

@bisdak4920 @5T33Z0

 

I think this folder is created only on updates or installations and, once deleted, only comes back in a new update. 
Deleting it has no effect on the hackintosh side. 

[luky35]

I edited the boot menu according to the instruction from YouTube, which is attached.
In the boot menu, I now have the Other OS icon and not Windows as I entered in the config.plist.
Now the first macOS loads normally as I wanted.
If I click the Other OS icon, Windows loads.
Everything is OK, I'm just not happy with the icon, but I can't fix it.

 

Link

 

Spoiler

 

Edited July 16, 2022 by luky35

[Anto65]

@luky35 I understand that you have entered a custom entry, right ? Try like this

 

 

It should load the Win icon

 

 

Edited July 16, 2022 by antuneddu