Custom Multi-Boot System
After taking a software construction class that covered Unix file system organization and shell scripting, I was inspired to install Linux, and then went even further and installed macOS on unsupported hardware. The whole project took a couple months of research, troubleshooting, and configuration before I finally got it working.
- Partitioned NVMe SSD into dedicated partitions for each OS (NTFS, ext4, APFS) and an EFI System Partition
- Installed Windows 11 on the NTFS partition, ensuring the creation of the ESP
- Installed Arch Linux on the ext4 partition, configuring systemd-boot boot loader on the ESP
- Extensively customized and configured OpenCore boot loader for Hackintosh installation of macOS Sonoma
- Enabled native GPU acceleration for AMD Radeon RX 6700S dGPU
- Implemented CPU power management with AMD Power Gadget and RyzenAdj utility
- Configured ACPI tables and kernel extensions (kexts) for hardware compatibility
- Resolved hardware compatibility issues:
- Enabled 120Hz HiDPI LCD with custom resolution using one-key-hidpi
- Enabled 4K/60Hz external display output via HDMI and USB-C ports
- Replaced WiFi card with Intel AX210 for macOS compatibility
- Configured PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, USB ports, keyboard, trackpad, and internal speakers
- Implemented S3 sleep with UMAF for power management
- Overcame challenges related to:
- Lack of iGPU (Radeon 680) support, preventing use of USB-C DisplayPort alt mode
- Hardware LCD and keyboard backlight brightness control limitations
- Reduced battery life compared to Windows due to lack of iGPU support
OpenCore bootloader selection screen
Disk partition layout for triple-boot system
macOS Sonoma running on AMD hardware
AMD Power Gadget for CPU power management
Customized Arch Linux desktop environment
Customized Emacs configuration in Linux