munky Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Yeah I get that error on install, but it's basically ignorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dman Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Maybe the installation tries to make the Ram Disk bootable but it can't ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 just one tiny point: the reason I use uuid rather than diskXsY is that I don't want my booting to break if I change the number or arrangement of hard disks on my system. For example, plugging in a USB hard disk makes that disk0. For my money, uuid is a more robust approach, cos it won't change. Munky: You make a good point about the vulnerability of the rd=diskXsY format. However, when I tried to insert boot-uuid=xxxxx into the Boot.plist I could not get the system to boot. With or without the -f flag I always got a waiting for root device error. As soon as I switched back I could boot again. That said, I know there must be some problem loading the kext files or I would not need the -f flag. So, these two may be related. --- BladeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatterhenner Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 hi there.... i tested 3d mans iso same kernel panic right after getting root device nfs_boot networking is not initialized nfs_boot_init failed with 6⧵n"@"SourceCache/xnu... any ideas??? thanx in advance UPDATE booted succesfully into installer choosing the wrong partition of the retail dvd ;-) one question at last the installer told me guid partition is needed for installation...right? is it possible to setup on mbr partition? thanx for helpin out fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 retail will only install to gpt. if you *need* mbr u need patched install disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Anyway special way to boot in to the disc the first time becosue i have to use the BOOT-132 then add rd(0,1)/voodoo ... to boot the disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatterhenner Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 retail will only install to gpt. if you *need* mbr u need patched install disc. thanx for info munky.... no *need* for mbr, just want to bring some light inna dat ;-) and big thanx for the guide...amazing work bro.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Anyone got a black screen when they try to boot there HDD i tried -v -f but it goes black and i need to use the Boot-132 Disc to find the HDD to boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhe Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Can anyone add http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=88335 and is there anyway bladerunner you can make an Bootble usb kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dman Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Can anyone add http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=88335 and is there anyway bladerunner you can make an Bootble usb kind This kext is in my ISO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhe Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ok i tought that could fix the Waiting for root device for me and nicks pc's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Just a random thought, but I figured this was the place for it.. if the kernel can be loaded from initrd with rd(0,1)/mach_kernel.patched then could com.apple.boot.plist be loaded from initrd in the same way, say with: config=rd(0,1)/com.apple.Boot.plist thus allowing efi strings and all the rest of the goodies to be used? oh & ps my sse2 server updated to 10.5.5 from software update without a hitch. however as it retained its stagexnu 9.4.0 kernel I expect usb drives won't work until I update that separately. (it doesn't use any so, wouldn't know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Just a random thought, but I figured this was the place for it.. if the kernel can be loaded from initrd with rd(0,1)/mach_kernel.patched then could com.apple.boot.plist be loaded from initrd in the same way, say with: config=rd(0,1)/com.apple.Boot.plist thus allowing efi strings and all the rest of the goodies to be used? oh & ps my sse2 server updated to 10.5.5 from software update without a hitch. however as it retained its stagexnu 9.4.0 kernel I expect usb drives won't work until I update that separately. (it doesn't use any so, wouldn't know) Have you tried Voodoo kernel it should work should make your pc faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Can anyone add http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=88335 and is there anyway bladerunner you can make an Bootble usb kind Well, two things - at least. Munky had asked me to create a minimal boot-132 iso. One that contained just the items need to boot my system. That's what I did. I didn't set out to make a generic iso usable on a range of P4 systems. That's why many of the kext found in the 3dman iso are not in mine. I had not intended to provide it to anyone except Munky. Still, since it has been retrieved over 30 times (hopefully useful to some of the 30) I am glad I did. As for USB. I assume you mean loaded on a usb stick. The current iso will already boot a hard drive located on an external usb. I am working on getting it loaded on a usb stick. Not much luck so far :{ The thing I think would be good about the usb stick, aside from the speed, is the ability to patch it without burning another cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTux Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Tested on pentium D and Gigabyte 945PLGE motherboard, it works perfect, my PC never worked like this! only HDA is patched. So I made a iso image for others to have: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=aa6dbe6...2db6fb9a8902bda I pute inside: - AppleACPIPS2Nub and PS2Controler, for PS2 keyboard, mouse and trackpad support - IOATA and VIATA with PXII kexts for fixing "waiting for boot... and all that jazz" - AppleDecrypt with fixed verbose mode so your install will be legal (ha ha) - AppleSMBIOSEFI for proper Systemprofiler (only AppleSMBIOSEFI works after 10.5.5 update, superhai SMBIOS broke my SisteProfiler) - Latest 9.4 voodoo xnu kernel so it won't panic because of EFI kext Kernel is named voodoo not mach_kernel so you boot with: rd(0,1)/voodoo rd=diskXsY or with uuid I must say that this was a one of best installations of osx of all versions I ever instaled. Booting retail image on this PC was never even a dream in my mind. And now is real. after instalation I instaled chameleon for hd and puted HDAEneabler in Extra/Extensions folder for my modified AppleHDA.kext coz my sound card was azal and now is shown as HDEF) For graphic I used EFI studio for graphic card and network. I updated to 10.5.5 with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 But do anyone know what kext they used in Leo4all disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Hagar: I didn't even realize u could specify an alternate location for boot.plist. If that works, I can make my install back into a 'zero modifications' one, as my extra kexts etc are stored on efi partition. As for USB, if you mean the usual USB mount breakage caused by mismatch of kernel and System.kext, I put the correct System.kext in my extras folder. Treating the kernel and System.kext as one atomic unit seems to be a sensible approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Well i dont want to burn more Disc and i got a 32gb USB stick i need to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 ha. I just realized I was being a fool. The point of my modified boot.plist is to save me having to typebstuff on boot. Still, specifying one parameter (for boot.plist on ramdisk) would be handy in situations where u want to share a USB drive between a real mac and a hack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keko Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Trying to make a step-by-step--- what would be the first? I have a Pentium-D 930 (dell dimension e510 / 5150n), and could load virtually every OSX previously released (Tiger from JaS, XXX, Kaliway, and Leopard from iAtkos, ToH, Jas and Kaliway too), but with this method I can't get past installation, more than into a black screen. I asume it's because I'm installing into a GUID, and my computer doesn't have EFI. 1. Anyway, should one begin with an unpartitioned HD, and use Disk Utility to create de GPT partition, or use another tool (as GParted) to pre-setup the drive? If that's so, which settings are the best? 2. Once you install, should you boot again with the Boot-132 disc, so you can load the kernel into de Ram Disc? 3. How can you copy those "permanent" files into the hidden EFI partition? 4. This works with the retail disc (I have 10.5), but shouldn't with, i.e. my IMac's Leopard DVDs? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FavleX Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 fool question , i have the cdrom starting for booting but...where I can find the right number for booting my partitions siuted on a usb hdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Put in your other leo disc ike JaS kalyway and go to disk utility and press info in it anyone got as black screen when they only boot -v-f or -v -x ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keko Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My black screen was due to a cable problem. The hard drive MUST be attached (in my dell at least) to the first SATA port. I've given up on vanilla install, and went to try JaS 10.5.4, only to get a similar error. That's when i realized I had previously had it working over other sata port. Changed it back, and my JaS's was working OK, so now I'm going to try vanilla again, using MadTux's iso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well i only got 1 sata cable and 1 IDE cable and it's connected to my 250gb and the ide to my dvd burner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Ok guys, good news. Turbo gave me a 'clean' copy of his modified bootloader, and ok'd it for release. I have posted a howto for booting from the EFI partition here: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=127330 Thread contains a download link for the modified bootloader files. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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