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Type-2 VMM Project help

Idk if this is the right subreddit to ask but I am a developer and was planning on making a minimal Type-2 Virtual Machine monitor (VMM) on the Linux KVM API as a fun project. I already know some OS theory and but I have no idea how it maps to Virtualisation, so is there an good resource or a GitHub repo to get started?

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u/OrganizationFew6655 — 3 days ago

Any idea how to enable the physical ports from the host?

I have a x86\_64 MacOS Ventura VM. The repo is OSX-KVM. I want to try to connect my old iPhone 7 (to try pmos) and other usb devices. An Apple computer still expensive in my country and I don't want to waste money. Any idea?The main OS is Linux mint (ubuntu based). Thank you in advance.

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u/BogdanovOwO — 5 days ago

[Project] Don't Stop Hackintosh – Attempting to boot ARM macOS on non-Apple hardware via QEMU (Looking for low-level contributors)

Hey everyone,

With Apple steadily phasing out x64, the traditional Hackintosh scene is inevitably hitting a wall. But for many of us, the thrill of forcing macOS to run on non-Apple hardware isn't something we're ready to give up.

That's why I've started a community-driven initiative called "Don't Stop Hackintosh" to tackle the next frontier: figuring out how to run ARM-based macOS outside of Apple Silicon ecosystems.

Our Current Setup & Approach:

  • Host Environment: We are developing and targeting a custom lightweight setup using Puppy Linux built on a Void Linux base, running QEMU for virtualization. The goal is to keep the hypervisor environment as lean, fast, and hackable as possible.
  • The Technical Challenge: We are diving into patent analysis, system register spoofing, and figuring out how to bypass Apple's hardware and exception-level checks without resorting to illegal kernel distributions—keeping it smart, reproducible, and open.
  • Project Site:http://dontstop-hackintosh.f5.si/

If you are into low-level virtualization, ARM architecture, custom Linux environments, or reverse engineering, I’d love to get your insights, ideas, or contributions.

Let’s keep the Hackintosh spirit alive. Where should we start poking first?

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u/Dont-Stop-Hackintosh — 11 days ago

Help getting started

I have been trying to get Tahoe running with VMWare Workstation on my Windows laptop, but I've been having a lot of trouble. I didn't get very far, and a lot of the tutorials and forum posts I've looked at didn't help, or directed me towards paid downloads, websites that are down, or step-by-step directions that skipped steps (perhaps they were obvious to someone more experienced than me).

Anyway, my laptop has an AMD CPU with an iGPU, AND a dedicated GPU. I know AMD introduces some extra difficulty. If someone could point me in the direction of a guide, I would be super grateful. Or maybe my laptop just won't work, and I'd appreciate hearing that as well so I don't put any more time into this.

Some likely unimportant context is that I want to be able to do software development in a lab at my school, but everyone here uses a Mac, so no one noticed it can't be built on Windows lol. Currently using a loaner Mac, but I have to return it soon.

Thank you!

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u/MrKahoobadoo — 9 days ago
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reims-vgpu on a Surface Pro 7+ - Video

Hello guys! I managed to play around further with vgpu and make a special session for it where i passthrough the touchpad and keyboard, and any other usb device, and where i give it audio as well. It has turned out pretty nicely, only thing left is for reims itself to improve (since it doesnt work so well at full res, half is fine) (reims seems to make the audio stutter?). So yeah, you can take a look at it here. I think in a month or two this will be usable by itself, as long as reims gets more efficient and "correct".
Excuse me for the bad quality, my main phone wasnt focusing so i had to use an older phone

https://youtu.be/0D7SHJmGwrM

u/YAPOJFORBIMADA — 13 days ago

Getting myself used to MacOS (OSX-KVM Ventura)

https://preview.redd.it/k8k999n5kfih1.png?width=1918&format=png&auto=webp&s=f58839ecb5cada53e090667b1f4359d911b71f94

I always wanted to run MacOS but I'm a broke 17 year old and didn't see a point in hackintoshing my main system because of the Nvidia GPU, I'm so far loving it though I'm considering either buying a Thinkpad to run Sequoia or Tahoe on or getting a used Macbook when I find a job but for now I'm loving this as a way to learn Mac and trying the OS

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u/No_Impact218 — 11 days ago