gibMacOS Tutorial ~ How to Download macOS Directly from Apple

[StaticAge]

Run this in Terminal and see what version you have.

python --version

Any way you could upgrade to at least Sierra ?

2.7.5

I cannot upgrade my laptop, especially right now. The build I want to make is a replacement for a hackintosh that ran maverick, and now the laptop is my only computer and I have nothing to back it up to, and I dont want to risk any of my apps breaking now.

 

[trs96]

2.7.5

I cannot upgrade my laptop, especially right now. The build I want to make is a replacement for a hackintosh that ran maverick, and now the laptop is my only computer and I have nothing to back it up to, and I dont want to risk any of my apps breaking now.

OK. Try updating Python to 3.8.7 to see if that makes any difference.

Python Release Python 3.8.7

The official home of the Python Programming Language

www.python.org

Use only one of the stable releases.

 

[smaxsmax]

Run this in Terminal and see what version you have.

python --version

Any way you could upgrade to at least Sierra ?

That 's it.
It's a python 3 script! (So yeah great start of that readme)

So: cd to the directory in terminal.
then:

python3 gibMacOS.command

 

[StaticAge]

Fixed it. Note to anyone else, default python in the terminal is python 2, and you probably dont want to change that.

Check if Python 3 is installed with: python3 --version

Invoke python with: python3
and then drag and drop,

or type it just like smaxsmax: python3 gibMacOS.command

 

[Dandelion]

FIXED

Hello, my current OS is Yosemite 10.10.2 and I'm preparing to update with Catalina.

I have python 2.7.6 and just installed python 3.9.1
When I run python3 gibMacOS.command I get this:

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Dandelions-Mac-Pro:~ Dandelion$ python3 gibMacOS.command
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3: can't open file '/Users/Dandelion/gibMacOS.command': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Dandelions-Mac-Pro:~ Dandelion$
-------------------------------------------------------------------

The command seems to be looking in the user folder and not the Downloads/gibMacOS-master folder.

I moved the contents of the gibMacOS-master folder to my user folder, ran python3 gibMacOS.command and it's working...thanks for the previous threads.

 

[PHILOU64]

The number one changed to Big Sur version...

 

[bnorman93]

If not using Unibeast then post in Desktop Support for whichever version of macOS you are attempting.

Thank you!

 

[Tastant]

Hi! I have a hackintosh with this specs:

Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)
Corsair Vengeance - RAM DDR3 (PC1600, 8 GB, CL9)
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
Samsung 870 EVO 500gb

Running fine El Capitan since 2012. Now I'd like to update, but can't do it through App Store. Wich is the last OsX I will be able to install and work fine? I'd like to download straight the good version and make a fresh install.
Thanks in advance

 

 

[trs96]

Wich is the last OsX I will be able to install and work fine? I'd like to download straight the good version and make a fresh install.

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/29/18/012-40387-A_6L2BGPAEXT/jvvolxk1xmh2vzw6sde7p2o1px2k6ycmom/InstallAssistant.pkg

Link is for latest Big Sur 11.6.8.

You will probably have to use a newer SMBIOS than what you have now. Try iMac15,1 with Big Sur.

 

[Tastant]

You will probably have to use a newer SMBIOS than what you have now. Try iMac15,1 with Big Sur.

Thanks! I got it, I change the definition to 1
Imac15.1 but "about this mac" says I'm on a mac mini server late 2012. Weird, and doen't let me install big sur