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OpenCore - Configuring Auto-Boot on Startup
Quick video detailing how to setup your 2011 iMac using OpenCore to auto-load opencore and auto-boot into your primary Catalina installation. Essentially just a quick fix to make your computer boot faster and more automated!
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Easy Mode: iMac GPU vbios Flash
zhlédnutí 47KPřed 3 lety
Shout out to Xanderon for making a super easy method to flash the vbios of a gpu in a 2011 or 2010 imac. This method is WAY easier because all you need to do is copy some files over to a flash drive. No need to partition your main disk or create a linux install or anything! Only takes up ~350mb too! The thread: forums.macrumors.com/threads/2011-imac-graphics-card-upgrade.1596614/page-175?post=2...
2011 iMac CPU Upgrade - will a Xeon work? Also how about a k2100m at the same time!
zhlédnutí 48KPřed 3 lety
The core i7 2600 is too expensive, the core i7 2600s is too expensive, so that got me thinking - why not use a Sandy Bridge era Xeon that fits in the same socket? In this video I drop a Xeon 1240 (v1 - lga 1155) into my 2011 27'' iMac and see how it performs. At the same time I also installed a k2100m to make my iMac a bit more of a screamer! Past video covering flashing the video card and gett...
SSD Failure! Cloning your Mac and Making it bootable "the easy way"
zhlédnutí 25KPřed 4 lety
My main drive in my 27 inch 2011 iMac decided to die.. slowly. SSD failures can be detected not usually by a sudden and dramatic death - but a degradation of performance that impacts write speed (and sometimes read speed). Essentially, you gotta act fast and clone your drive while the data is still readable! In this video I show how to use superduper to clone your drive and jump into your new b...
Make a $5 router from 2005, into a modern solution
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In this video I dive into the world of installing 3rd party, opensource software on old routers to enable new features, better security, performance hacks and essentially make them useful again! Step away from that trash can! The model I cover in this video is the wrt54g v3.0 I installed DDWRT on to it, but you could also leverage different routers from Linksys, buffalo, cisco, etc. A lot of it...
Installing Catalina on an Unsupported Macbook - is it worth it?
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Subscribe and Like! Macbooks older than 2012 no longer support the latest operating systems from Apple. In this case I use a 2011 Macbook air and the Dosdude1 catalina patcher to force upgrade it to Catalina! Do you want to run Catalina on a 2011 Macbook air, Macbook pro 15 or Macbook pro 13? Check it out!
k4100m vbios available for 2011 imac gpu upgrade!
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Nikey22 for the win! The macrumors forum has been updated, there is a vbios available to flash the nvidia k4100m to work with the 2011 imac for a gpu upgrade. Now, the 27 inch iMac is going to be the best option here, because the k4100m is a more powerful card that has a tbp of around 100watts, which is similar to the radeon 6970m that shipped in only the 27inch iMac. Best for the 27 inch iMac,...
Cheap and Effective - Time Machine and NAS on a Raspberry Pi
zhlédnutí 23KPřed 4 lety
Full PDF of directions from start to finish. github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/docs/blob/master/Adden-B-Installing_OMV5_on_an R-PI.pdf Here is the Pi OS command to make the install happen from terminal (note that CZcams shortens the url.. open it in your browser and copy in the full URL when running it on your device) wget -O - raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developer...
2006 Mac Mini Upgrade - is it worth it?
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 4 lety
My Patreon Link: patreon.com/curtisgross The 2006 Mac Mini is a tiny computer that has a few interesting upgrade options. You can replace the CPU with the t7200, upgrade to a SATA SSD drive and technically get all the way to 4GB of Memory after running a firmware update to go from a 1,1 mac mini to a 2,1 mac mini. All said and done you can upgrade from a max of 10.6 to 10.7 Mac OS, which is nic...
Speed up your Mac, The Best Use of $30 - Raspberry Pi with Pi-hole
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My Patreon Link: patreon.com/curtisgross Pi-Zero W I bought: amzn.to/2BhlF3i Older Macs struggle with more complex webpages in 2020, but a lot of this complexity is ads, analytics, tracking codes, javascript for advertising - basically elements on the page that bog down your CPU and take up memory. An inexpensive Raspberrypi zero w with pi-hole installed can improve the performance of every dev...
Delid CPUs for the 2009 to 2012 mac pro
zhlédnutí 3,6KPřed 4 lety
You can pay upwards of $100-200 for someone to delid a cpu for you... or buy a $27 for a vice off Amazon and do it yourself! I recommend grabbing dual x5675 cpus off of aliexpress and use this method to remove the heat spreader for installation in your 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Mac Pro 4,1 or 5,1. I think this same strategy can work with the earlier 3,1 cpus as well. Great for an upgrade!
Upgrading a 2009 Mac Pro - The Best Budget Mac (audiofixed)
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My Patreon Link: patreon.com/curtisgross The 2009-2012 Mac Pro are incredible machines. The upgradability and performance were quite good at the time, and they still hold up really well today with a few simple upgrades. In this video I take a 2009 4,1 Mac Pro, upgrade the firmware to 5,1 and install a new gpu, cpu and 32gb of memory. Please note that not every RX 480 card will work. Use a Sapph...
Fixing The Magic Mouse Disconnects
zhlédnutí 26KPřed 4 lety
Does your magic mouse constantly disconnect from bluetooth during usage? Mine did too! This quick fix should get rid of a lot of the disconnect issues that you run into.
2011 iMac GPU Upgrade Now with Brightness and Boot menu - Absolutely Worth It!
zhlédnutí 148KPřed 4 lety
My Patreon Link: patreon.com/curtisgross This video covers the start to finish upgrade of a 2011 iMac with a new gpu. you can choose from a k1100m k2100m k610m or w4170 w7100 for opencore brightness control as well as boot screens via vbios flash. The 765m 770m and 780m can also have boot menus now via vbios flash, but they do not support native macos brightness controls. I also got the gpu upg...
Don't Buy A Power Mac G5 like I did.
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My Patreon Link: patreon.com/curtisgross I bought a Power Mac G5, and was defeated. They are not as friendly as the newer macs, and honestly not worth the time to get running unless you have spare parts or a copy of OS 10.4 or 10.5 handy.
Creating a USB Installer for El Capitan or High Sierra
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 4 lety
Creating a USB Installer for El Capitan or High Sierra
It is really easy to install Linux (Ubuntu) on an Outdated iMac
zhlédnutí 170KPřed 4 lety
It is really easy to install Linux (Ubuntu) on an Outdated iMac
Running Mac OS 9 on a Catalina Macbook Pro
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Running Mac OS 9 on a Catalina Macbook Pro
Start to Finish: Building a Miner and Mining Crypto Currency in 2020
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Start to Finish: Building a Miner and Mining Crypto Currency in 2020
Repairing the Macbook Pro late 2013 15 inch - is it worth it?
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Repairing the Macbook Pro late 2013 15 inch - is it worth it?
Upgrading the 2007 iMac - is it worth it?
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Upgrading the 2007 iMac - is it worth it?
Smallest mATX Gaming Build? AMD Athlon 200ge inside!
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Smallest mATX Gaming Build? AMD Athlon 200ge inside!
Upgrading the GPU in the 2011 iMac - is it worth it?
zhlédnutí 74KPřed 4 lety
Upgrading the GPU in the 2011 iMac - is it worth it?

Komentáře

  • @eisafuntimee.f.t110

    this video is what started my journey into the Linux world. thx <3

  • @Yousouf011
    @Yousouf011 Před 10 dny

    Thanks for helping make the transition easy. Busy installing it now on my late 2009, 27 " imac, as dual boot.

  • @turnkit
    @turnkit Před 13 dny

    Great content. I think my conclusion is to look for a used M1.

  • @eaunver
    @eaunver Před 18 dny

    Can you please make the documents available again? Thank you

  • @bglmlm
    @bglmlm Před 21 dnem

    I have one 2009 Mac Pro & one 2010 Mac Pro!! It's very nice apple workstation. I install MacOS ventura 13.4 sucessfully on my 2010 Mac Pro by using OCLP

  • @berniesutton7277
    @berniesutton7277 Před 21 dnem

    Great, informative video but your "Go ahead" count is far too high

  • @carlm.m.5470
    @carlm.m.5470 Před 24 dny

    Liked it a whole bunch :D

  • @carlm.m.5470
    @carlm.m.5470 Před 24 dny

    Would anything to date make an iPAD Gen 2 useful again? It's a shame such a nice tablet is just shut down from use.

  • @lucasramirez320
    @lucasramirez320 Před 29 dny

    Great!

  • @MindRebelion
    @MindRebelion Před měsícem

    Hey Curtis, knowing what you know now about the entire process of upgrading your 2011 iMac, did you find the investment worth it and how much did the upgrade cost? I'm looking to do a similar upgrade on my mid 2010 iMac. Thanks! Eddy.

  • @cosmicaug
    @cosmicaug Před měsícem

    To find you Mac's IP address you should be able to try a using utility called Fing which is pretty easy to use. You can write down your iMac's MAC ahead of time to make sure you are identifying the correct device.

  • @jacquesredmond
    @jacquesredmond Před měsícem

    I would love to see an update for this in 2024 with Pi Zero 2 W

  • @Milos596
    @Milos596 Před měsícem

    I have 2011 iMac 27 but with radeon graphics. Is it possible to get any graphic card for it?

  • @developerfriendly
    @developerfriendly Před měsícem

    can you please post the docs again. the link is dead with the previous google docs url

  • @BraveRikelly
    @BraveRikelly Před měsícem

    We want it done for Hackintosh Pc

  • @uclacorey
    @uclacorey Před měsícem

    I know this is an older video so a late reply, but I don't see how you installed OMV on a full version of Raspberry OS, when OMV's saying it can't be done on a desktop environment. Would you be able to explain it when you get a chance, please?

  • @Oliver-us3bx
    @Oliver-us3bx Před 2 měsíci

    Hi there great video ! Done with a 7100 firepro. Is there a way to get the original apple logo back ?

  • @fatboy3033
    @fatboy3033 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! Thanks a lot! But a question remains: is it possible to revert? After installing Ubuntu, may I reinstall macOS?

  • @sherryl-annegill1067
    @sherryl-annegill1067 Před 2 měsíci

    My mid 2011 IMac was just deemed obsolete, Apple in 2024 is also killing 2011/12/13/14. I was horrified thinking my great 27" was now a paperweight. Thank you!🥰

  • @DGgraphicsNY
    @DGgraphicsNY Před 2 měsíci

    It Mac OS TEN not X…it’s a Roman numeral…the update to os 9

  • @irumus195
    @irumus195 Před 2 měsíci

    I try but : cd : cd : no directory how about that? Whats wrong..thanks before

  • @reallauradee
    @reallauradee Před 2 měsíci

    Are you still with us?

  • @user4781
    @user4781 Před 3 měsíci

    I installed on a 2008 iMac, then forgot my password - procedures to boot the Grub menu (as shown in numerous places) did NOT work, so I had to reinstall from scratch with the same bootable memory prepared according to the instructions presented here, only this time - no WiFi. :(

  • @rinnin
    @rinnin Před 3 měsíci

    18:40 Unfortunately keeping it on High Sierra wont let you run certain software and web browsers will stop working. Planning to upgrade my brothers 2011 iMac to an SSD (with a SATA y splitter power cable for the fan problem) & OCLP to Ventura. Fingers crossed.

  • @DougRelf
    @DougRelf Před 3 měsíci

    It says "command not found" The only thing I can find on the internet is too vague to be helpful. Can you please help? Thank you so much! Doug

  • @JacanaProductions
    @JacanaProductions Před 3 měsíci

    I've tried to install the latest MacOS on my 2015 iMac using open core legacy patcher but it's slow as molasses. Hopefully Ubuntu will be better. Only negative is non HEIC support for images!!! Aggggggg apple!

  • @kennethkrabat
    @kennethkrabat Před 3 měsíci

    any chance to find the bundles anywhere, since the google drive link is down?

  • @Rvw-ds7zx
    @Rvw-ds7zx Před 4 měsíci

    Hello, when I connect via SSH I get the message, port: 22 operation timed out. I don't know how to proceed now?

  • @Ryan_Revier
    @Ryan_Revier Před 4 měsíci

    For the 2011 models, it could run the OCLP Big Sur since it was the lasts models to run it while the 2014 could be running OCLP Monterey for it since the final updates are on macos Big Sur..

  • @Gdaynow
    @Gdaynow Před 4 měsíci

    Hi, how do you get a boot screen on imac after inserting the Xeon which has no GPU and the k2100 can't be seen because it doesn't have the correct VBIOS yet?

  • @F1N_SN1PER
    @F1N_SN1PER Před 4 měsíci

    I have the basic keyboard and not mac what do i press with it? or do i have to buy mac keyboard

  • @RacingPCs
    @RacingPCs Před 4 měsíci

    Is there a MXM card for a 2011 iMac 27 that runs on Big Sur or later with enabled hardware acceleration? I have such machine running with OC Legacy Patcher with a Quadro K2000 but Big Sur doesn't recognize the card and the machine doesn't have hardware acceleration.

  • @Rvw-ds7zx
    @Rvw-ds7zx Před 4 měsíci

    Hello, nice video! which graphics card do you recommend for an imac 27 inch late 2009 with a 2011 heatsink?

  • @Kaptan_Gezer
    @Kaptan_Gezer Před 4 měsíci

    do you have the same resolution on IMAC display with Ubuntu, which you have on MAcos?

  • @jakesmith6121
    @jakesmith6121 Před 4 měsíci

    Alright alright alright ✨ i think we have another Matthew McConaughey ❤️

  • @Brommes
    @Brommes Před 4 měsíci

    doc is gone :)

  • @geraldpheonix
    @geraldpheonix Před 5 měsíci

    Did you use a dell k2100m?

  • @h.h.1266
    @h.h.1266 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the tutorial! Two questions: Can you setup RAID here for time machine backups? I saw you were plugging in two SSDs, were they in RAID config? Also - any worries about security -- is the open media vault reliable? I don't want to inadvertently open up a access point to outside world into my home network.

  • @user-st3kk9os9k
    @user-st3kk9os9k Před 5 měsíci

    Якраз те шо потрібно. Дякую.

  • @fuzzfinder
    @fuzzfinder Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the video, can you update instructions doc link ?

  • @mcdjchandler
    @mcdjchandler Před 5 měsíci

    I just bought a flashed K1100m for my 27" iMac. I'm hoping I can change it without taking the entire motherboard out.

  • @ortodoxprotestant
    @ortodoxprotestant Před 5 měsíci

    I know this is an old video and i hope you read ny coment...I was woundering about all mac drivers like for the Bluetotth to bluetotth mouse and blue totth keyboard well all mac key board? Do linus find drivers to every thing in the Mac?...Webb camera well every thing?,...I have a Imac 27 from 2009 and the last mac os this machine can take is Mac os High sierra not above so like if i use Google chrome that dont have any more uppgrade to that so it is not so safe to use it on the Internet samw whit the OS there is no more uppgrade not even for the Safari...So if i install Ubuntu i can use the mac whit out worry about any uppgrades ?....Sorry for my question and than ks for your video...sorry to for bad speling i am from sweden

  • @Ludhriq
    @Ludhriq Před 5 měsíci

    This works perfectly still. I just installed Linux Mint XFCE on an iMac 2010 and it works perfectly! Thanks for the tutorial. I used RUFUS (with default values) instead of balena.

    • @user-qk4oh3lv4t
      @user-qk4oh3lv4t Před 3 měsíci

      hey, I use my iMac for my studies I browse and open pdfs. should I use it as a second monitor(connecting it to my MacBook Pro) or should I try to install linux so maybe I could do basics coding also??

  • @TruckyV
    @TruckyV Před 6 měsíci

    wait before i do this on my mac i might be confused. Can you go back to macos as well or will this turn the computer into ubuntu only. Thanks for the great video!

  • @Heartandsouljah
    @Heartandsouljah Před 6 měsíci

    Hi... Just asking because I can't find a definitive answer, will the k2100 work in the 21.5 inch from 2011?

  • @michaelv1394
    @michaelv1394 Před 6 měsíci

    THANK YOU! Worked great

  • @chalrd5452
    @chalrd5452 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you so much! The install went perfect on my 2012 iMac. Only problem is no wifi now. Please help! I see no way to connect to my local network.