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Hi there,

Several years ago I built a hackinstosh workstation for a family member that is still going strong. Now that Macs are on Intel's architecture setting one up is a fairly straightforward process if you pick out the right hardware. This website single handedly assisted me in the creation of that hackinstosh.

http://www.tonymacx86.com

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I must recommend against any use of Tonymac's tools.

https://tkware.info/2013/01/27/hypocrisy-thy-name-is-tonymac...

https://tkware.info/2013/01/29/honor-among-thieves-the-tonym...

(tl;dr: DRM in the installer, bogus legal threats when this was called out)

I appreciate your input. Those tools/site worked at the time. If I were to do another build, not sure I will any time soon, then I may look for other avenues.

Tony's site is the closest to legal this can get but since your install will be illegal anyways why not go with Niresh's Yosemite Zone?

Thank you for the suggestion as I am unfamiliar with Niresh's Yosemite Zone. I purchased both the OS and hardware. How is that illegal?

The OS X terms and conditions say you can't install it on non-Apple hardware :/

Let's be clear, it's not "illegal" so much as it is against the Terms & Conditions of OSX. Apple could sue you, but they can't put you in jail.

Now, there are some questions as it relates to the DMCA, but generally unless you are misusing the software for something illegal (ex hacking) then you're ok.

IANAL.

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