Install DVD :- Phenom & AMD OSX 10.5.4 EFI (Released)

[LawlessPPC]

Ok this dvd boots on phenom with latest 9.4.0 modbin kernel. The golden rule with this is if it doesnt boot on your machine it wont install full stop. Everything that worked in Zephys previous release is the same the changes are as follows. First the most important Full AMD Phenom Support (Inc EFI). The bootloader (Chameleon) Dual or single boot) and kernel 9.4.0 are installed with no user intervention. I could not get the ALC888 drivers to work on Zephs release so this has been fixed. Added support for ATI HD3650. Latest NTFS-3G resolves slow shutdown and restart issues. If there are any issues (not major lol) with the previous non Phenom release I may be able to fix (thats maybe!!). If there doesnt seem to be much call for this I wont release untill I can make it a 10.5.4 release (If possible with space).

This will be ready in next couple of days just got to tidy a few description up in installer (I think)

L8rs
LawlessPPC

[maclinux]

That sound interesting, specially because tomorrow my new 790FX + 3650 are arriving.

[BigBadBen]

phenom = 4 core right?

will this dvd be a 10.5.4 and will it install on socket am2?

[LawlessPPC]

@BigBadBen at the moment its 10.5.2 but if not that many are interested I'll wait till I can make it 10.5.4

[LawlessPPC]

this is now a 10.5.4 release just need to cheCK A few things but it worx

[cgsheen]

BigBadBen:phenom = 4 core right?

will this dvd be a 10.5.4 and will it install on socket am2?

All the current Phenom's are socket AM2+ and come in 3 and 4 core varieties.

Even if Lawless didn't make it a 10.5.4 release it's super-simple to update 10.5.x to 10.5.4 using Zephyroth's ASU 0.5. I originally installed 10.5.1 on my Phenom 9550 (780G SB700) machine and used ASU to install both the 10.5.3 and 10.5.4 Updates. eddie (someone) also has installers for the new kernels and system .kexts over at leo4all...

[BigBadBen]

asu or the combo, dont work on my system for one reson :(
so im stuck at 10.5.2
anytime i try to update my system with
asu it has a kernel panic while asu is mouving package after download(kalyway,zephyroth,leo4all).

anytime i try to update my system with
combo update, it does install ok and then i install the kernel.
kernel does never finish installing cuz it makes a kernel panic.

so

i do have a problem installing any updates from (i realy dont why)10.5.2 to 10.5.3 or 10.5.4
so if he make an install dvd for amd and its compatible with my amd athlon x2 64 6400(3.2) its going to be welcome by me.

thx lawless for the effort and the rest off the community

[LawlessPPC]

if only I had the info to create a multisession dvd I could release

[Seawane]

I get kernel panic also, when I try to update to 10.5.3/4 with ASU, so I hope with this release I'll be able to get over this problem.

@LawlessPPC... did u include the SB600 kexts in it? Cause without them the install takes hours on my system with IDE drive. I think I asked you already, but don't remember what you said :)

[LawlessPPC]

it runs on sb600 from boot

[LawlessPPC]

im running install currently directly of anther Hardrive install takes about 5 mins tops. Will see what speeds like once on dvd

[m82a1]

will this release support older AMD's such as single cores with minimum sse2? or is it strictly phenom?

[callx]

Could you release it? I wouldn't mind testing it on my rig. :)

Specs:
- AMD Phenom 9750
- 2gb DDR2
- Nforce5 chipset
- 250gb SATA2 Hd
- Geforce 7600XT

I installed 10.4.8 before and had issues with nforce5 ethernet (forcedeth). Would anyone know if it's fixed now?

[cgsheen]

And how about Radeon Xpress x200 graphics? Will this release have QE/CI? Will I be able to install it on my Compaq V2000 series laptop?

[DoiX]

qe/ci on x200 is impossible....

[LawlessPPC]

just to clarify things this supports everything the Zephyroth 10.5.2 Rev 2 release did with the inclusion of ati hd3650, working alc888 3 port and 6 port and digital, latest ntfs-3g. modbin 9.4.0 kernel and chameleon bootloader (single & Dual)

[m82a1]

but is the os updated to 10.5.4 or 10.5.2?

[LawlessPPC]

10.5.4 as it says in the title

[BigBadBen]

Seawane:I get kernel panic also, when I try to update to 10.5.3/4 with ASU, so I hope with this release I'll be able to get over this problem.


how about with the combo update from kalyway. Have you try this method.(i get kernel panic)

[cgsheen]

DoiX:qe/ci on x200 is impossible....
sigh... I was being a smart-a$$...

[LawlessPPC]

just a small update I now have a bootable dvd!!!! Watch this space

[LawlessPPC]

ok next hurdle not much of just discovered viasata kext on dvd does not detect pata dvd drive will change and rebuild

[maclinux]

Thanks for the effort and for sharing your work. :)

[LawlessPPC]

i appear to have solved the pata dvd issue for sb600 just burning now. This problem as far as I know was causing waiting for root device when booting from dvd with the unedited version of zephs 10.5.2 rev2

[naquaada]

On which image is your DVD based? If you used Zephyroth's DVD try if it's possible to play Video DVD images with DVD Player or FrontRow, this wasn't working on Zeph's version.

[LawlessPPC]

k will do

[LawlessPPC]

currently running instal now

[LawlessPPC]

install went fine now for some basic tests

[LawlessPPC]

dvd player and front row both workin on what you requessted

[naquaada]

Does FrontRow and DVD player also work with a ripped DVD image, not with a real DVD? Is X11 installed?

[LawlessPPC]

custom software same as zeph kexthelper, Marvins AMD Utility,IORegistry Explorer, Onyx I think thats it. There are no custom screens or menu's. Language support well there is only my descriptions for the ATI HD3650 which may need something but I would of thought thats pretty universal.If your forcedeth was on 10.5.2 rev2 then yes if not send me it with a proper description of what you achieve with this compared to the other.Language pack relies on Zephs previous work if it doesnt work on that one let me know. " If you want to do something unique, try to repair the language chooser which selects country and language after the reboot. This thing doesn't work since the first OSx86 image, it always defaults to English." is this on first hardrive boot after install if so will have to test and not quite sure what you mean. Its QT 7.4.5.
there isnt much space left but I may have a way. Some of the language stuff maybe a problem because of how I have made space but I have another idea which creates a much simpler installer but will require a full rebuild but thats certainly not as hard now as it was lol.

The questions I dont mind 1 bit its come up with far more options than I would of thought of this how things improve good old think tank.

Thanx
LawlessPPC

[LawlessPPC]

ill paste part of the read me so far


LawlessPPC-Leo-10.5.4-Phenom&AMD

This image is an remixed Zephyroth 10.5.2 rev2 release.
If this DVD does not boot on your system then its not meant to be installed on your system!!!

Changes to Zephyroth release are as follows.

*** Chameleon bootloader Ver 1.0.11 (used for DVD booting & installed on drive by default.)
*** Modbin 9.4.0 Kernel (installed by default)
*** Alc888 (audio) 3 port, 6 ports + Digital (Fixed)
*** NTFS-3G latest version (solves slow shutdowns)
*** ATI SB600 Issue (solves still waiting for root device when trying to install)
*** ATI HD-3650 Support (QE/CI Enabled) No white menus!!!)

[LawlessPPC]

naquaada

send me your A4000T and i'll include what you want lol

are you on messenger this would be uselfull

[naquaada]

This is my patched patched (http://naquaada.infinitemac.com/pub/drivers/network/forcedeth_RTL8201_03EF_only.tar.bz2) driver. It's forcedeth-v from Leo4All V3 only for use with nForce LAN ID 0x3EF10DE. Use the forcedeth-v driver of Leo4All V3. The old one has a problem when transferring large files via network, you'll get a kernel panic then. Maybe this causes also problems with Transmission.

Hm, KextHelper and Marvin's Utility never worked for me, and I didn't need them at all. Did you? Onyx is useful, but it has again the problem that it's very often updated. Better leave it away. Maybe better would be a list with links to useful programs.

The language chooser is a thing English users will never notice. If you select another language for the installation and reboot after it you'll get a very small output message 'Language Chooser failed, defaulting to English'. It's a bit nerving 'cause you have to reset everything, language, keyboard, and language settings in the system including login/logout to change the Finder's language. The Language Chooser is in /System/CoreServices, it I start it the Dock will hide and I can select a default language. Maybe the file must be AMD patched?

How does your DVD and the system booting after installation? With boot logo or in -v mode?

[naquaada]

LawlessPPC:naquaada

send me your A4000T and i'll include what you want lol

are you on messenger this would be uselfull

HAA HAA ;-) But if you think it over, the integration of E-UAE would be really cool and will only use 1 MB ;-))

What for a messenger? Windows messenger? I only have Skype and IRC.

[LawlessPPC]

boot with logo. do you have a msn account

[naquaada]

I woudn't boot without logo so that's easier to check what happens, not every beginner does know the -v mode.

No, I don't have a MSN account. Microsoft is devil!

[LawlessPPC]

no instant messenger at all? who you hiding from lol

[naquaada]

If I want to chat I go in IRC. In earlier times I was rather often in ICQ, but I'm not using it anymore. Skype is also only for testing purposes. I'm nearly always at home, and i have a telephone flatrate so there's no messenger for my friends needed. They aren't keyboard freaks at all.

[LawlessPPC]

irc channel for here do you use

[naquaada]

irc.atlantis-irc.net

#infinitemac

[PingunZ]

*joins*

edit: channel is quite dead =/

[nfoav8or]

its a hit or miss channel.

EDIT: We can't always be on... but we try.

[LawlessPPC]

naquaada

the install boots in verbose mode but running system with boot screen

[LawlessPPC]

ok I've decided to do a fresh build which is a lot tidier not that the user will notice. The main benefit will save vast amounts of space. If im right its the way the main part of iATKOS V4 is built. The build wont take long its the bugs to iron out that will take the longest. The only issue is the main bugs (if there are any) will only be discovered by making great use of all part of os. May release a large image and a small image. The large will have less chance of bugs

L8rs

LawlessPPC

p.s. just to confirm as it stands my current build runs from dvd fine

[cute2008]

is it solve the problem of ichat in 10.5.2 rev2

[LawlessPPC]

just to let you know making changes to build but i think my pkgs are to big. I may need more memory to solve this problem.

[m82a1]

awesome, ill try it out when it's out :)
will u update to latest quicktime and itunes?

[zaubara]

Hey!

Can't wait for a release - I hope this one finally works on my machine, I'd be happy to give you all the feedback i can give you as soon as it's released (which is soon, i hope ;))

Thanks for your effort!

[YamatoHD]

hello !
I just wanted to ask if this release will work on my dualcore system, if zephys 10.5.2 did?

Were any drivers removed ?

[syh921223]

hello? LawlessPPC
I'm glad to hear about your new development. And I have some Questions for you.
From your image, does it support the Hangul (Korean alphabet) input?
And is there Hangul font for OSX?
I have an Korean Language Pack. Don't worry about this.
thx to your effort. and i'm sorry about my english.

[R0GUE]

naquaada:On which image is your DVD based? If you used Zephyroth's DVD try if it's possible to play Video DVD images with DVD Player or FrontRow, this wasn't working on Zeph's version.
I had that problem too. Try doing those tasks with CPUS=1 - worked for me ;-)

@ LawlessPPC; can't wait to try your image on my AM2 system :-)

[naquaada]

@R0GUE:

I had this problem also on my single-core system. It was only solved with Leo4All V3.

[LawlessPPC]

@ Rogue

This is not a problem with Iceberg I found out rather late last night

[LawlessPPC]

OK here goes, the current image I have built I'm gonna release as a beta. I will open another thread with the blessing of Mods to handle feedback on this release (if you dont want the thread delete it).

Please please please. Read the ReadMe File to try and solve any immediate issues you have. Just to let you know the main reason for me doing a full rebuild compared the current image is I think the languages may be a problem as discussed with naquaada previously in this thread. I beleive I can only over come this with a lot of study (lol) and a full clean DVD. I think its to do with the way the data has to be scaled down to fit on a 4.7GB (4.4GB in real figures) DVD.

The reason for me releasing a beta is due to the lack of phenom support from an install Disk. I dont currently know of any that do it.

This has been an enjoyable up hill learning curve. The main credit for this goes to those that did the hard work b 4 me. Which are:

Zephyroth
Zef (Chameleon Bootloader)
Kabyl (CPU Support In Chameleon)
Shadow3K (if it wasnt for him I probably wouldnt even have it running on my phenom)

and all the writers of drivers + Apple for an excellent OS thats got me excited about computers again.



There is one more post to come and that will give you the necessary info your waiting for then this thread will be closed.


L8rs

LawlessPPC

[LawlessPPC]

some ppls usernames can be very revealing

L8rs

LawlessPPC