How To Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 On A PC With IATKOS ML2
How to Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on a PC with iATKOS ML2
If you want to experience the features and benefits of Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on your PC, you can do so with the help of a Hackintosh distro called iATKOS ML2. This distro is based on the official OS X Mountain Lion installer from the Mac App Store and allows you to install Mac OS X on a compatible PC hardware.
How to Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on a PC with iATKOS ML2
In this article, we will show you how to download iATKOS ML2, create a bootable DVD or USB drive, and install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on your PC.
What You Need
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
A PC with an Intel processor that supports SSE2, SSE3, and SSSE3 instructions. AMD processors are not supported.
At least 2 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free hard disk space.
A DVD burner or a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of capacity.
A blank DVD or a USB flash drive formatted as FAT32.
A torrent client to download iATKOS ML2.
A tool to burn the ISO image to a DVD or a USB drive, such as ImgBurn or Rufus.
A backup of your important data, as installing Mac OS X will erase your hard drive.
Step 1: Download iATKOS ML2
The first step is to download the iATKOS ML2 ISO image from a torrent site. You can use the following link[^1^] to download it from Archive.org:
iATKOS mL2 Mac OS X 10.8.2 Hackintosh distro
The file size is about 4.7 GB and it may take some time to download depending on your internet speed.
Step 2: Burn the ISO Image to a DVD or a USB Drive
The next step is to burn the ISO image to a blank DVD or a USB flash drive. You can use any tool that can create a bootable media from an ISO image, such as ImgBurn or Rufus.
If you are using ImgBurn, follow these steps:
Launch ImgBurn and select "Write image file to disc".
Click on the folder icon and browse for the iATKOS ML2 ISO image.
Insert a blank DVD into your DVD burner and select it as the destination.
Click on the "Write" button and wait for the process to complete.
If you are using Rufus, follow these steps:
Launch Rufus and select your USB flash drive as the device.
Select "ISO Image" as the boot selection and click on the "SELECT" button.
Browse for the iATKOS ML2 ISO image and open it.
Select "MBR" as the partition scheme and "BIOS or UEFI" as the target system.
Click on "START" and confirm that you want to erase all data on your USB drive.
Wait for the process to complete.
Step 3: Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on Your PC
The final step is to install Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 on your PC. Follow these steps:
Restart your PC and boot from the DVD or USB drive that contains iATKOS ML2. You may need to change the boot order in your BIOS settings or press a key during startup to access the boot menu.
You will see a screen with an Apple logo and a spinning wheel. Wait for it to load.
You will see a welcome screen where you can choose your language. Click on "Next".
You will see a menu bar at the top of the screen. Click on "Utilities" and select "Disk Utility". 04f6b60f66