OS X El Capitan (10.11)¶
The current version of the Mac operating system is OS X El Capitan (10.11).
Hackintosh Instructions & Tutorials¶
- Because hardware support for macOS Sierra (10.12) is more limited than OS X 10.11 "El Capitan," you may have hardware that is not compatible with later versions of the macOS but that is compatible with this version.
- Quality Hackintosh tutorials for El Capitan include:
Tutorials List¶
Tutorials¶
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Install OS X El Capitan on Supported PCs | How to install OS X 10.11 El Capitan on any supported PC from the legendary tonymacx86 using the site's own Unibeast 6 software tool. The site has troubleshooting guidelines if the installation does not go smoothly, also. It covers the OS X 10.11.1, 10.11.2, 10.11.3, 10.11.4, 10.11.5, and 10.11.6 updates, as well. |
| Update from OS X Yosemite to El Capitan | A simple tutorial to upgrade directly from OS X Yosemite (10.10) to OS X El Capitan (10.11) using the Clover software tool. |
| Install OS X El Capitan with Chameleon | A basic tutorial to install OS X El Capitan (10.11) using the Enoch version of the older Chameleon bootloader. |
| Install OS X El Capitan on PCs with Unibeast | If the "official" tutorial from tonymacx86 isn't as easy to follow as you would like, you might prefer this installation guide from MacBreaker, which includes step-by-step screenshots of the process. |
| Install OS X El Capitan on PCs with Multibeast 8 | A step-by-step installation guide with easy-to-follow screenshots also from MacBreaker. |
| Install OS X El Capitan on PCs Tutorial | Another quality tutorial to install OS X El Capitan on a compatible PC from the long term Microsoft-focused site Redmond Pie. |
| Building My US$1200 Hackintosh | A long tutorial to select hardware and install OS X El Capitan as well as a performance evaluation written from the perspective of a designer. |
| Dual Boot OS X El Capitan & Windows on PCs | How to install OS X El Capitan and Windows on separate hard drives on your Hackintosh for trouble-free operation. |
| Create a Bootable OS X El Capitan Thumb Drive | A detailed tutorial from ArsTechnica that covers how to create a bootable OS X El Capitan USB flash drive for a Hackintosh (or a Mac) using the (subsequently discontinued) DiskMaker X app. |
Hackintosh Installation & Usability Videos¶
Usability Videos¶
| Description | Videos |
|---|---|
| This video from MW Technology provides a detailed walkthrough of how to install OS X El Capitan (10.11) on a compatible PC using Unibeast 6: |
Note¶
- Although official hardware support for OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" is extensive, support for specific features, such as support for the advanced "Metal" graphics technology is more limited.