## OS X Lion (10.7)

The current version of the Mac operating system is OS X Lion (10.7).

## Hackintosh Instructions & Tutorials

+   Hackintosh tutorials for OS X 10.7 "Lion" still may be of interest for compatibility with additional hardware, whether system components themselves or third-party peripherals:
+   Helpful tutorials to install or upgrade this version of the macOS on Intel and AMD PCs include:

## Tutorials List

### Tutorials

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Install OS X 10.7 Lion via Download](https://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/07/xmove-multibeast-install-os-x-107-lion.html) | The quintessential tutorial to install the download version of OS X 10.7 "Lion" on a PC with compatible hardware using xMove and Multibeast from tonymacx86. The same site also covers upgrading a Hackintosh to OS X Lion 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3, 10.7.4, and 10.7.5. |
| [Install OS X 10.7 Lion via Apple Thumb Drive](https://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/09/xmove-11-update-installation-with.html) | A simple tutorial to install OS X "Lion" from the retail Apple USB thumb drive on a Hackintosh using the xMove software tool, also from tonymacx86. |
| [Install OS X 10.7 Lion via All-In-One Bootable USB Drive](https://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/10/unibeast-install-mac-os-x-lion-using.html) | A detailed tutorial to install OS X "Lion" from a bootable USB drive using the UniBeast tool, yet again from tonymacx86. |
| [Installing Lion with Kakewalk](http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/install-lion-with-kakewalk.html) | A walkthrough from MacBreaker that covers OS X "Lion" installation using Kakewalk on a supported Gigabyte-based Hackintosh. The site offers a "Lion" walkthrough for UniBeast, too. |
| [Lion on the Hackintosh](https://pindelski.org/Photography/2011/07/22/lion-on-the-hackintosh/) | An insightful and detailed post from photographer Thomas Pindelski. Covers OS X 10.7 "Lion" installation, workarounds, limitations, benchmarks and more. |
| [Lion on an AMD Hackintosh](http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/a-look-at-amd-hackintoshing-mac-os-x.html) | A step-by-step post to install OS X Lion on an AMD-based Hackintosh from MacBreaker using the myHack software tool (no longer online) and selected kexts. |
| [Buying Lion on a Hackintosh](https://basshead.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/buying-lion-on-a-hackintosh/) | A short, but vital, post on upgrading a Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Hackintosh to Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" via the App Store from the always excellent Bassheadtech. |
| [Building a Hackintosh Mini ITX Server](https://basshead.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/hack-mini-itx-10-7-server/) | A helpful post on building a "Hackintosh" Mac mini running Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" Server. Also from Bassheadtech. |
| [OS X Lion on Acer 523h & D257 Netbooks](https://web.archive.org/web/20160211125544/http://www.mymacnetbook.com/2012/06/08/mac-os-x-lion-10-7-4-on-acer-532h-and-d257/) | An archived post that explains how to install OS X 10.7 "Lion" on these vintage netbooks from my Mac Netbook (no longer online). |

## Hackintosh Installation & Usability Videos

### Usability Videos

| Description | Videos |
| --- | --- |
| This video -- from Aibal Tech Report -- provides hardware recommendations, how to install OS X 10.7 "Lion" with third-party software hacks, and tips to manage a Hackintosh for improved reliability and performance. | <iframe width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5mdKemJr2Y" title="Hackintosh Lion Tutorial: Installation and Upgrade" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> |

## Note

+   Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" does not support "Rosetta" and cannot run older Mac OS X software for the PowerPC processor. Those who need older software should instead consider Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard."