iAtkosv7 Installed minor issues + questions

[Maggot]

Hey guys I finally got it sorted after over a week of reading and frustration so YAY TO ME

right I have got it running on a usb pen drive my system is an amd laptop.

I want to know if its safe to update the software theres a mac os upgrade

I also need to know how to get the system working with my laptop keyboard and mouse as I'm having to use a normal external mouse and keyboard thats all so far.

scrolling in the web browser is dodgy and i get half a page mashed up possible gfx card issues anyone confirm ?

and moving folders around blurs alot like what happens in xp with incorrect gfx driver

all issues i could use a hand with thanks

please answer

[Maggot]

Over 150 views and no one can help.............. really ??????? please guys someone else must have come across these issues

[thorazine74]

You dont supply enough info about your hardware for anyone to be able to help you.
For the mouse and keyboard you probably needs PS/2 kexts to have them working, are they PS/2?
As for the update question, it depends on how the distro installed custom kexts and kernels, if you dont know what kexts you need and how they got installed and how to recover from them being overwritten its not safe to do a system update.

[Maggot]

well I did say its a laptop so that would the keyboard and mouse are not ps2 there built into the laptop like normal......

as for the update it,s probably not wise for me to do as I dont remember all the diffrent kexts I installed.

\i just want to get the laptops keyboard and mouse working and the gxf card issue sorted at least then it will be a working system

[Imkantus]

well I did say its a laptop so that would the keyboard and mouse are not ps2 there built into the laptop like normal......Most laptops mouse and keyboard are acessable via PS/2 interface - so I bet it's the fix.

For the GFX - go to Systemprofiler / Graphic & Monitor page and post it's content... :)

[punk_zappa]

What kind of laptop? AMD or Intel? If AMD you have more work to do than just update.

[Maggot]

It's an AMD laptop please help me Mr punk_zappa :) also Mr Iamkantus I will be posting the system profiler page shortly about an hour or so

thanks guys

[punk_zappa]

For an AMD system, I will always recommend Leo4ALL AMD only kernel. Sometime you have to try other distros to see if everything will work as one distro varies from another.

Post your laptop make and model.

[Maggot]

hp dv6529em

iatkos is the only one that will work for me any ideas about how to sort out my graphics card i checked no drivers at all at setup from the dvd setup

[Maggot]

Most laptops mouse and keyboard are acessable via PS/2 interface - so I bet it's the fix.

For the GFX - go to Systemprofiler / Graphic & Monitor page and post it's content... :)

Display:

Type: Display
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0531
Revision ID: 0x00a2
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Software
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

[Imkantus]

Systemupdate on AMD isn't that difficult, if you're running Voodoo or Voodoo based Kernel. - Most important is to create a Back-up of the Kernel Binary, so that you can boot into your system, once your done.
You also need to ensure, that you have either dsmos.kext or AppleDecrypt.kext and Disabler.kext been installed on your System. (Systemprofiler / Extensions)
Then do the following on Terminal:sudo -s
cp -R /System/Library/Extensions /Extensions_backup
cp /mach_kernel /back_up_kernelRun the 10.5.8 Update and use "/back_up_kernel -v" as Parameter on next Bootup.
You will propably run into a number of issues.
I recommend to copy back your old Kernel & reinstall the system.kext & seatbelt.kext Extensions from your /Extensions_backup folder using KextHelper.
If you still have trouble - report back. Good Luck. :)

Reffering to your Graphic I would try to use nvkush.kext - but I guess just installing it, won't get you fully graphic accerlation.
You can get nvkush from here: http://diabolik1605.com/DHF/NVkush/NVkushInstaller.pkg.tgz
After installing & rebooting you should be able to change your resolution, etc.
But I recommend to check, in the Systemprofiler, if you have Quartz Extreme enabled - if not, you will need to add your Device ID to the Info.plist of the following Extensions: GeForce.kext,NVDANV40Hal.kext, NVDANV50Hal.kext, NVDAResman.kext & NVkush.kext - Tell me, if you need further instructions. :)

[Maggot]

im still a little unsure about the update right now that can be put on hold for the time being. I installed that gfx driver and it wont boot up again after installing :( also still after trying to get the mouse and keyboard to work if you know about that too.

how do i find out the device id and add ???

also Quartz Extreme is currently disabled

thanks :)

[Maggot]

Display:

Type: Display
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0531
Revision ID: 0x00a2
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Software
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
QuartzGL: Supported

thats what I have at the moment

[Imkantus]

Sorry for the late response - I was very busy...

Looks good so far... :)

Open the Terminal and use the following syntax:sudo -s
# You will be promted for your password.
nano /System/Library/Extensions/nvkush.kextAn Editor will open - look for <key>IOPCIMatch</key> and go to the string bellow and add 0x053110de to the beginning of the field within the <string> tags. Write out using Ctrl + O and exit using Ctrl + X - repeat this for all the *.kext files I mentioned in my earlier post.

On next boot-up enter -f option on the bootprompt. :)

[Maggot]

no worries at all thanks very much for all the help im going to give this a crack shortly I will post back soon

thanks again