: The image comes pre-loaded with essential bootloaders like OpenCore and Clover.
, who provides pre-configured EFI folders and DSDT patches to help users bypass the steep learning curve of manual configuration. However, this "ready-made" approach is a point of contention within the broader Hackintosh community:
Standard macOS installers from the Mac App Store use the .app or .dmg format, which require an operational Mac to format and write to a USB drive. Olarila provides a sector-by-sector disk image in .raw (or .img ) format. These images come pre-baked with:
macOS Big Sur 11.2 introduced several refinements to the major redesign of macOS 11, including performance improvements, bug fixes, and security updates. When you use the Olarila .raw image, you're getting a stock version of the OS with additional files pre-loaded to facilitate installation on a PC. The image is not a "distro" with extensive modifications; it is a clean image that includes the bootloader and essential kexts to get you to the installer.
