macOS is the
preferred platform for my workloads, whether it’s writing articles using
Byword; composing my novel on Ulysses; managing my Linux servers and
systems from Terminal app or working on audio/video editing projects.
However, there was a slight change in my workflow recently. I
purchased Panasonic GH5 that shoots in 4K. But my 2013 MacBook Pro can’t
handle the 4K workload with multiple audio video layers, color grading
and LUTs.
To be able to edit my videos, I custom built a PC, spent $200 on
Windows 10 license to run Adobe CC Suite. I was heavily disappointed. No
offence to Microsoft and Windows users, but Windows 10 has a lot of
serious issues. It’s was a frustrating experience. After trying it for
almost a month I gave up.
My only option remained a more powerful Mac.
On December 14, Apple started taking orders for iMac Pro and I am all
set to get the maxed out 18-core iMac Pro with 128GB of RAM. But it
won’t arrive until the end of February.
What to do? I need a system now.
I turned that Windows 10 PC into an experimental Hackintosh so I can
continue to work on my 4K video till my iMac Pro arrives. I was pretty
impressed with the performance. I will use it till my system arrive.
If you are in my shoes, waiting for your iMac to arrive and want to give Hackintosh a try, this tutorial will help you.
Just
keep in mind that even if Apple, supposedly, doesn’t mind Hackintosh
for personal use, it’s not in any way an ideal solution. It’s
purely for playfulness. Also bear in mind that a few things won’t work,
such as iTunes. You can’t play movies and TV shows that you purchase or
rent from iTunes Store. If you try, the Hackintosh will freeze, needing a
hard reboot. Use Hackintosh only as a stop gap hack and as the final
solution.
Once that part is clear, let’s get our hands dirty.
