Osx-kvm-gpu-passthrough

Generally a no-go for modern macOS. Only very old Kepler-based cards (like the Go to product viewer dialog for this item. ) work natively. Newer RTX cards have no drivers for macOS. CPU: You need a processor that supports Intel VT-d Go to product viewer dialog for this item. or .

The most reliable way to build the VM base is using the OSX-KVM project on GitHub .

A GPU gives you a display, but you still need a smooth mouse and keyboard. Passing through an entire USB Controller is better than passing through individual HID devices for zero latency. 5. Why Bother? osx-kvm-gpu-passthrough

Sometimes the VM needs a clean copy of the GPU's Video BIOS (vBIOS). You can download this from TechPowerUp and point to it in your XML config using .

Instruct the kernel to use the vfio-pci driver for those IDs at boot. This prevents your Linux desktop from "grabbing" the card. 3. The OSX-KVM Setup Generally a no-go for modern macOS

Edit your GRUB configuration ( /etc/default/grub ) and add intel_iommu=on or amd_iommu=on to the kernel parameters.

Modern macOS VMs use the OpenCore bootloader. You will need to configure a config.plist that includes the necessary "arguments" to handle a passed-through GPU, such as agdpmod=pikera for certain AMD cards. Newer RTX cards have no drivers for macOS

While setup is complex, the results are unmatched. You get the stability of Linux as a base OS with the ability to run a "Bare Metal" speed macOS instance. For developers who want to stay in the Linux ecosystem but need to compile iOS apps or use Final Cut Pro, this is the ultimate solution.