New bootloader for Lion and before made by cparm and me

[andyvand]

This is a new bootloader for Lion and older that has all the functionality possible with a modular system.
Put the modules in /Extra/Modules in order to enable them to load.
I use only the ones that I really need.
This can also boot Lion DP1 in 32bit only mode.
It's still beta and I noticed on my Atom it sometimes gets stuck at boot, rebooting always did the trick... boots very fast... (fastest I've seen yet)

Download (binaries, Update: Beta2):
https://rapidshare.com/files/3791820...boot_Beta2.zip
It has the new ACPICodec ACPI loader (which can load virtually any ACPI table) and also for exotic i5 and i9 cpus I've added support in the kernelpatcher (they spoof the family and model to Nehalem).

For the sources contact cparm for his branch and apply the following diff:
https://rapidshare.com/files/1333509...ments.diff.zip

[andyvand]

Some pics of my netbook (32-bit only) running Lion DP1

[milanca]

Extraordinary! Thanks Andy. I haven't tested it yet, but i will soon (on SL). I checked the modules though, amazing.

Keep up the great work!

[andyvand]

Originally Posted by milanca Extraordinary! Thanks Andy. I haven't tested it yet, but i will soon (on SL). I checked the modules though, amazing. Keep up the great work!

Yeah... you can customize boot the way you want it with the options you want (this is one of the reasons it is so fast).
It is only the beginning though... we're allready working on a new version that will exceed even this one .
For the moment this is the best bootloader with the most features for any OS X version yet.

[regae]

i try to use this bootloader, but i cant boot to my hack,
why is that?

when i used -v, Hello World from PreBoot hook, and just stuck, when press enter my system suddenly restart,

do u know why?
is it only for lion?
i tried this on my SL,

and sorry for my poor english, hope u will understand

[iLeopod]

Cool stuff. Fast as hell. But memory recognizing error on Lion DP 3(is fixed in the normal chameleon branch).

Thank you!

[andyvand]

Originally Posted by regae i try to use this bootloader, but i cant boot to my hack, why is that? when i used -v, Hello World from PreBoot hook, and just stuck, when press enter my system suddenly restart, do u know why? is it only for lion? i tried this on my SL, and sorry for my poor english, hope u will understand

Try using only the modules that you need (hello world isn't ment to be used on a production environment, it is a test...).
It should work on Snow Leopard and older too (I use it on my netbook for both Lion and SL)

[THeKiNG]

Originally Posted by andyvand For the sources contact cparm for his branch and apply the following diff: https://rapidshare.com/files/1333509...ments.diff.zip

Why just not post the full sources, or update your branch/cparm one... :|

[andyvand]

Originally Posted by THeKiNG Why just not post the full sources, or update your branch/cparm one... :|

If it depended on me I would but cparm explicitly asked me not to do so...
But cparm also has a branch @ chameleon forge site... (not sure if it is allready updated though...)
You can get it through SVN...
I may update my branch though (when I have the time) with this code

[wastez]

Yesterday i recompiled the GraphicsEnabler with the right Framebuffer for the 5770.