Opencore Legacy Patcher Ventura ((better))

If you just need a web browsing, email, and Netflix machine for a 2014 Mac mini, It breathes life into a $200 machine, making it secure with the latest security patches (because Apple no longer supports Monterey with security fixes after 2024).

Once you're at the Ventura desktop, open the OCLP app again. It will likely prompt you to "Install Post-Install Root Patches". This is critical for getting your graphics, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth working at full speed. Internal Booting: opencore legacy patcher ventura

The official compatibility list is extensive, but popular models include: If you just need a web browsing, email,

After first boot into Ventura:

This is the critical step that makes the USB bootable on your old Mac. This is critical for getting your graphics, Wi-Fi,

Because OCLP modifies the root volume (System/Library/Extensions), every time Apple releases a macOS Ventura update (e.g., 13.3 to 13.4), you will lose your patches. You must re-run the OCLP patcher after every single software update before rebooting, or you will boot to a black screen.