diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 128a8b36a..b7fbeb749 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -47,3 +47,9 @@ To get aid with the patcher, we recommend joining the [Unsupported Mac Discord S Regarding how to debug OpenCore Patcher, we recommend seeing the below: * [How to debug with OpenCore](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/DEBUG.html) + +## Supporting us! + +To help support this patcher, we recommend chancking this page: + +* [Supporting the patcher](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/DONATE.html) diff --git a/docs/.vuepress/config.js b/docs/.vuepress/config.js index 17501d9c0..61e0a1a88 100755 --- a/docs/.vuepress/config.js +++ b/docs/.vuepress/config.js @@ -103,6 +103,16 @@ module.exports = { 'ICNS', ] }, + { + title: 'Credit', + collapsable: false, + sidebarDepth: 1, + children: [ + 'DONATE', + 'LICENSE', + ] + + }, { title: 'Documentation', collapsable: false, diff --git a/docs/DONATE.md b/docs/DONATE.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1337335e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/DONATE.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +# Supporting the patcher + +OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a hobby project for us developers, and while we love helping out the community it's very difficult for us to troubleshoot issues remotely. The best way for us to get to work on the patcher, fix issues and add enhancements is having the hardware in-hand. As a hobby project, neither of the main developers can afford to buy every legacy Mac to test on. In reality only one of us even has a legacy Mac to test on, a MacBook7,1 and the other has no Mac at all. + +The best way to support us in all honesty is to donate any old hardware you no longer need, as this allows us to have machines to test locally and push fixes much faster. While we appreciate cash donations, this makes it much more difficult for us to handle as an organization. + +Main hardware we'd appreciate: + +* Any Mac you own + * Does require SSE4,1 CPU to test on Sierra and newer however +* Any legacy GPU supporting macOS + * Does not require to be Mac flashed + * Following generations would would be beneficial: + * Nvidia 8000 series through 500 + * AMD/ATI 2000 series through 6000 + +If you have any legacy hardware you're willing to donate, please contact us at the following email: + +* khronokernel@icloud.com \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/docs/LICENSE.md similarity index 91% rename from LICENSE.md rename to docs/LICENSE.md index 5117ac8e7..8da38bf58 100644 --- a/LICENSE.md +++ b/docs/LICENSE.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # OpenCore Legacy Patcher Licence -This patcher is made of multiple external applications from different people and orginizations. See each program for their licensing: +This patcher is made of multiple external applications from different people and organizations. See each program for their licensing: * BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License * [OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This patcher is made of multiple external applications from different people and * [NightShiftEnabler](https://github.com/cdf/NightShiftEnabler/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) * Public Domain * [VoodooHDA](https://sourceforge.net/projects/voodoohda/) -* Full Copyright to author +* All rights reserved to respective authors * [AAAMouSSE](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/) - Syncretic * [telemetrap](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/post-28447707) - Syncretic * Apple Binaries - Apple Inc. diff --git a/docs/START.md b/docs/START.md index e6ea08a46..7350f38ad 100644 --- a/docs/START.md +++ b/docs/START.md @@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ This is a sophisticated boot loader used to inject and patch data in memory, ins While many PC users from the Hackintosh community are familiar with OpenCore, OpenCore was designed as Mac and PC agnostic ensuring both platforms can use it easily. And with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, we help automate the process making running with OpenCore that much easier. +For advanced troubleshooting, we highly recommend users check out the [Unsupported Mac Discord Server](https://discord.gg/XbbWAsE) as this is generally the quickest way to get a hold of us developers and get help from the community. + +For those who wish to support this patcher, please see the [Supporting the Patcher page](./DONATE.md) + ## How do I get started? 1. The first step of ensuring whether your model is support is checking here: