10.6.2 Kernel - Pcj XNU Release

[pαuℓzurrr.]

First of all to thank our predecessors release of the source code!

P4 32bit CPU support enabler SSE3! (Please use arch = i386 32-bit kernel)
P4 single-core 64bit support to open the 64-bit core!
AMD 32 Wei Yuan should support! 64-bit Unknown! (Welcome to participate in testing, I can test non-AMD)

32-bit open-force64 can be used under 64 bit mode!


Some proof pictures:


http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7545/screenshot20091216ataa1.png
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3346/94347302.png


Release Log:

Release versions: Pcj XNU Release V0.1

File Kernel.zip with mach_kernel and System.kext your own replacement!
Kernel contains the I386 and X86_64

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.2

1. To amend some error part of the source code!
2. Intel CPU if the support 64, in the I386 core automatically Enable 64bit mode!
AMD still use the-force64 open 64bit mode enable.
3. To amend part of the code in AMD! Increase AMD cpuid patch.


Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.3

1. Increases of some cpuid!
2. AMD enabler 64 bit Mode (no test)

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.5

1. Modify the CPU frequency of reading methods.
2. Amendment PM CPU busratio path!
3. Amended to read AMD cache size means!

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.6

1. Added a permanent link!
2. To amend a few bug.
3.CPUID patch is currently unable to join! Apple released the source code! Missing part can increase the CPUID!
Therefore, we must release the source of all for Apple to find the relevant part of the! Take some time!
At present the final version released! And other parts of CPUID will find the update! (CPUID patch can increase the effectiveness of SSE3)
Now know that the problem! Qtime there will be an exception under the 64bit (apparent in the Welcome screen that period of film)!

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.7

1. To amend the definition of part of the AMD!

Intel CPU test OK!
AMD (at least should be able to open the 32bit core, 64bit core is unknown)

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.8

1. Again amended the definition of part of the AMD! Hope that AMD can use the X86_64 part of the core!
I reserve the V0.7 version of the download part! Because the definition of majority of AMD I386 version V0.7 is available!
If the V0.8 version! AMD is available, then! Would remove the V0.7 version of the link!

Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.9

1. Fixed some CPU reads the cpu in the acpicpu would Kernel panic before the bug.
2. To increase Nanodisks Download:
3. To increase RapidShare Download:



This kernel has been tested on Intel's which seems to work for most and gives 64-bit.
For AMD there are still test's going on.
If you would like to help with this, you should take a look at the original topic here: http://bbs.pcbeta.com/thread-635115-1-1.html



Version 0.8

http://www.multiupload.com/OD5OS98327
http://depositfiles.com/files/m1zry8dz3
http://rapidshare.com/files/32569963..._V0.8.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=33CH9VQJ
http://hotfile.com/dl/21798097/873e3..._V0.8.zip.html
http://www.zshare.net/download/70357182238e5fdb/
http://www.badongo.com/file/19295681
http://uploading.com/files/1dm369e8/Kernel_V0.8.zip/
http://www.2shared.com/file/10227301...ernel_V08.html

Version 0.9

http://rapidshare.com/files/325632327/Kernel_V0.9.zip.html



Thanks to NghiaDev we got mirrors!

[spalek83]

thank you for mirroring them here

1. Increases of some cpuid! "does that mean on the fly cpuid patching?

this guy came to either this forum or insanley and a few people chewed him out so much that he left never to come back. I hope someone who can navigate that website apologies to him and thanks him for his work. i can't for the life of me figure out how to register to do it myself. yet i do have time this holidaze, maybe tha'd be a good project/// yay for google translate. what do i put for verifacation when i try to register? it dosn't make sence. invite code.. damn

[sulphide]

BRSBOX is under maintenance, waiting to test it on my amd system...
thanks from Russia ;)

[maya77]

Here it is ;)
http://rapidshare.com/files/325075391/legacy_kernel-10.2.0.pkg.zip

[maya77]

I've just tested this on my Asus A8N-E/AMD Opteron 180.

It works in 32-bit mode, no 64-bit.

I'm not sure if it has on-the-fly opcode patching. I have no idea on how to check it? My system is already patched using Marvin's Utility.

[scififan68]

Here it is ;)
http://rapidshare.com/files/325075391/legacy_kernel-10.2.0.pkg.zip
That's not the pcj release. Could you please kindl, post a link to this kernel if you have a working one, thanks!

[pcj]

Sorry guys, i afraid let you down!
1. Increases of some cpuid! " this not on-the-fly-cpuid-patch! i just include some old machine for intel, source came from 10.4 and 10.5!

If want to join on-the-fly-cpuid-patch, need other soucre dyld! but Apple release soucre lose one file, still now. i can't find that file. so still finding!!!

Now i just try let AMD can boot with 64bit kernel! before i has a friend can use AMD to test. but he has change computer to Intel! so i put the kernel on the website!
but still now, i still do'nt know v0.8 working or not or will be reboot????

so if you can debug by youself and need this diff file(case i use copy or typeing,not use patch command, maybe lose some voodoo notes, if you do'nt care). you can PM me and notes your email address, i will send the diff file to you by email!

Pcj

[sulphide]

Pcj, you'd better upload your kernel somewhere else ^_^ BRSBOX is not breathing... there is no pulse... dead... ))

[spalek83]

yea pcj, can you please upload your kernls to megaupload or rapidshare please

[NghiaDev]

This is kernel v0.8

This version is much better than 0.7 because my hack can start Java Virual Machine ( JVM ) in 64-bit mode, make it possible to run eclipse 64-bit

I only need to use the mach_kernel from Kernel_V0.8.zip only ( no need any other Kexts )

arch=x64_64 -x64

I've uploaded to multi hosts, get the kernel from your favourite host servers

http://www.multiupload.com/OD5OS98327
http://depositfiles.com/files/m1zry8dz3
http://rapidshare.com/files/325699637/Kernel_V0.8.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=33CH9VQJ
http://hotfile.com/dl/21798097/873e3a1/Kernel_V0.8.zip.html
http://www.zshare.net/download/70357182238e5fdb/
http://www.badongo.com/file/19295681
http://uploading.com/files/1dm369e8/Kernel_V0.8.zip/
http://www.2shared.com/file/10227301/42cec6f6/Kernel_V08.html

QuickTime X Player crashed in 64-bit mode, 32-bit fine

[spalek83]

thank you.

[pαuℓzurrr.]

This is kernel v0.8

This version is much better than 0.7 because my hack can start Java Virual Machine ( JVM ) in 64-bit mode, make it possible to run eclipse 64-bit

I only need to use the mach_kernel from Kernel_V0.8.zip only ( no need any other Kexts )

arch=x64_64 -x64

I've uploaded to multi hosts, get the kernel from your favourite host servers

http://www.multiupload.com/OD5OS98327
http://depositfiles.com/files/m1zry8dz3
http://rapidshare.com/files/325699637/Kernel_V0.8.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=33CH9VQJ
http://hotfile.com/dl/21798097/873e3a1/Kernel_V0.8.zip.html
http://www.zshare.net/download/70357182238e5fdb/
http://www.badongo.com/file/19295681
http://uploading.com/files/1dm369e8/Kernel_V0.8.zip/
http://www.2shared.com/file/10227301/42cec6f6/Kernel_V08.html

Thank you, i've added the links to the first post!

[spalek83]

Download V0.9

MegaUpload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5RMLUJHP

BRSBOX: http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/3f18...7ab18b11f5ee6e4 (http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/3f1817bf81a5895bd7ab18b11f5ee6e4)

Nanodisks： http://d.namipan.com/d/3a7b1d7941dce01e163...c69e27847294d00 (http://d.namipan.com/d/3a7b1d7941dce01e163f6c64d66501d55c69e27847294d00)

RapidShare : http://rapidshare.com/files/325632327/Kernel_V0.9.zip.html


Release version: Pcj XNU Release V0.9

1. Fixed some CPU reads the cpu in the acpicpu would Kernel panic before the bug.

Intel CPU test OK.
AMD (unknown).

[eMatoS]

I can't boot with this kernel, even in 32bits I get an instant reboot after chameleon so I can't figure the problem. I've cleaned boot caches and repaired permissions but no luck.

[spalek83]

yea it didn't boot at all here either

[crimsonangel]

V0.9 doesn't allow me to boot. It just goes to the apple screen with no loading. When I boot in verbose it just goes to a black screen.

[NghiaDev]

Guys, please use minimum extra kexts as possible ( for example do not use SleepEnabler.kext - this might cause kernel panic, sometimes, even for Vanilla kernel )

Backup your current working kernel ( mach_kernel or legacy kernel ) and replaced by mach_kernel from the zip file

Delete all /System/Library/Caches/*
Delete all /Library/Caches/*
Delete /Extra/Extentions.mkext
Use Disk Utility to fix all permission

Boot with these options for the first time
-v -f arch=x86_64 -x64 -force64 ( put all, it's better to give more than missing something )

After that you can boot without -f

[pcj]

Guys, thanks for responds!
Yes, v0.9 maybe not work for AMD, even v0.8.
case that define is different for v0.7(this can work on 32 bit)!
so i change few define for AMD! upload to rapidshare!
should be work on 32bit kernel, but 64bit ????
please help me to test it! thanks

link: http://rapidshare.com/files/325826744/mach_kernel.zip.html

[eMatoS]

Same result with the new version, I can't even get a kp instant reboot after chameleon.

[pcj]

Sorry, I forget to modify one file!
But case this time, maybe confirm my contention.
If CPU is AMD,SL kernel will get the CPUType is PPC.
case i mark all ppc define of CPUtype, that to induce the kernel can't boot with AMD then reboot!
but v0.7 no mark ppc define and can boot with 32bit kernel.PPC no define 64 bit kernel,
so if you want to boot with 64bit kernel, you will get a black screen then jump back chameleon screen.
Now i try modify the source code, when need to get CPUType, i define ppc to I386 and X86_64.
but this maybe not work! please try this kernel! thanks!

link: http://rapidshare.com/files/325883671/mach_kernel.zip.html

[sulphide]

got no result just bkack screen after loading mach_kernel 0.9, on amd system, what should i do instead of fust replaycing mach_kernel???

[maya77]

Does not work here.

But why new kernel anyway?

We are able to boot Snow using other patched kernels. We need one with on-the-fly opcode patching, like Voodoo (based) kernels were able to do.

[pcj]

Ok!
I think you can wait Voodoo release New version kernel and support on-the-fly opcode patching.
Voodoo is a good team and more clever guys. I thinks new kernel will be release come soon.
so i will stop to release any version kernel, Thanks for your support test kernel.

Thanks again.

[maya77]

Don't take me wrong, I really appreciate your work. I'm just wondering what this kernel is able to do and others are not?

I don't believe that Voodoo Team is even working on new kernel, unfortunately.

[pcj]

Sorry!
I not to blame you, I just tired. and i need to rest few day to clear-headed.
Yes, on-the-fly-opcode-patching maybe can add.
I had found where can add source code about patching. but lose file still not find!
I don't know when i can find that file.
So, I stop release kernel until i finish patching.
And Voodoo maybe will release new kernel soon.
So, you must wait more time.

Pcj.

[Imkantus]

I'm just wondering what this kernel is able to do and others are not?
Beeing able to boot Snow Leopard with 64-Bit Kernel & Extensions on Netburst (Celereon D, Pentium D, Pentium 4) gives ofcourse kind of advantage to those users.

Alltough there might not be that much software this could be used for, there are tasks, like if your are into virtualization of 64-Bit based opertating systems or similiar.

So I am sure there will be Intel users who will appreciate pcj's work. :)

[prasys]

This kernel will not fix issues with SSSE3 such as QuickTime in 64-bit and such. So again we will be needing a working SSSE3 emulator if we want to get AMDs and Intel (pre Core series) to boot properly into 64-bit kernelspace

This kernel is great with those who are like on Pentium D or Pentium 4 and want true 64-bit support or Xeons on NetBurst

pcj , you should look into QuickTime X under 64-bit userpsace

xie xie

[toanbk]

Which the best kernel version for AMD ? (0.7 ; 0.8 or 0.9 ?)

[never_mind]

Hi!

Thank you for the kernel! :) Finally trying it.

Running the PCJ Release v0.9 now on my P4 with SSE2 only.

It seems to have the similar issues for my like the 10.0.0 qoopz kernel (quick list):
- high cpu for some processes at some point (Finder/Launchd)
- Safari hangs
- date/time can't be set/shown via system preferences
- Apps that install via "installer" (graphical one) don't install (installer hangs)

Prolly still related to outdated SSE2 emulator??

Still pretty cool to run it on old pc :)

PCJ where can we get the source for your kernel/the .diff ?

Cheers! :)

NeverMind

[GothGargoyle]

Great work! Now I can finally have my Pentium D system running a 64 bit kernel!

Had a KP when I tried to run parallels, though (14 page fault). Anyone else seen a similar issue?

Also looks like NTFS-3G isn't working as none of my NTFS drives appear when in 64 bit.

[NghiaDev]

NTFS-3G, Tuxera, Paragon drivers for writing NTFS won't work in 64-bit, even for Vanilla kernel, the only driver that works for 64-bit Snow Leopard is hidden inside Snow Leopard, you have to active it to use it, however, in my case, and from other people as well, it will make your NTFS partitions errors

[lemonsoda]

Hello Everyone!

I had this same problem but after blasting Google i found what i was looking for. Not the latest version it seems but hey, it works for ME and you can always recompile it yourself (any takers to build latest version on this forum?)

MacFUSE 2.1.7 for 64 bit Snow Leopard
===============================

you can get it from here -> http://static.caurea.org/MacFUSE/MacFUSE-2.1.7.dmg

The original link is dead so thanks google cache!

Got this info from -> http://www.turingtarpit.com/2009/04/mounting-remote-filesystems-on-osx-leopard-using-sshfs-macfuse-and-macfusion/

"Compile it yourself …
http://github.com/wereHamster/macfuse
Or download and install precompiled binary…
http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/msg/f7de55623e8b8f57?" (http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/msg/f7de55623e8b8f57?)

I also recommend fuse-ext2 which also works on 86_64 kernel. It works for ext3

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/fuse-ext2/fuse-ext2-0.0.7.dmg?download

Have fun. i'm glad i could contribute something at last!

Please note, this is experimental software so no guarantees it will not cause problems etc.

Note - I selected the reliability mode in NTFS (which seems pretty slow) and you need the latest NTFS3G which has recently been updated:-

http://sourceforge.net/projects/catacombae/files/NTFS-3G%20for%20Mac%20OS%20X/2009.11.14/ntfs-3g-2009.11.14-macosx.dmg/download

Its nice to access all drives under SL without stupid boot flag. Lets hope we see lots more stuff for the new kernel in 2010!

Cheers

:cool:

+ Original info from cached googlepage (http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/msg/f7de55623e8b8f57?" (http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/msg/f7de55623e8b8f57?)) re compiling etc :-

<START> On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:39 PM, corvo wrote:

> I would like to use MacFuse with 64-bit kernel, but I have no idea how
> to apply these patches. Maybe someone could post some sort of step by
> step instructions here? Thanks.

I made a package for those who don't know how to compile MacFUSE.
Disclaimer: I'm not a MacFUSE developer so I don't guarantee anything.
This package is provided as-is without any warranty! If it makes your
computer explode, DON'T BLAME ME! You have been warned.
I compiled it on my MacBook running MacOS X 10.6 and Xcode 3.2, git
revision c537453b7be9e63eab9c8caa84ef2a064396f485 (you can fetch the
code from my macfuse repository on github.com/wereHamster). This is
the command that I used:
./macfuse_buildtool.sh -c Release -p 10.5 -t smalldist -d

The package is available here: http://static.caurea.org/MacFUSE/MacFUSE-2.1.7.dmg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://static.caurea.org/MacFUSE/MacFUSE-2.1.7.dmg&usg=AFQjCNGvZ52uMVZL74V9irI4dvcHDS9YQQ)

If you want to build the package yourself, clone my macfuse repository
on github, cd into core/ and run the above command.

tom <END>

For building, please check post on his group page for updates

http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?enc_user=yx_JghgAAABHiZGHEg3fmnLMXFxwm6KZt iDKbEn1fjJfYkQTWXi1Vg

such as this one:-

http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/browse_thread/thread/e3b38e2e881e3c30/b973b1b26cf62c53?q=github#b973b1b26cf62c53

Please feel free to pm me or post if you have any tips, find a better solution or have compiled a better / more up to date version :-)

Also, if anyone has any experience of using Tuxera with Macfuse, please let me know. I read this interesting post:-

http://www.tuxera.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3231&sid=8e76251e8cf8679bddbb8a619d6b018d

Does this mean the only advantages to pure 64bit kernel are that it allows you to address over 32gb memory?

I understand that the hybrid kernel uses PAE so i guess a pure 64bit kernel would be a bit faster because of that.

64bit preference pane here -> http://macfuse.googlegroups.com/web/MacFUSE.prefPane.zip?gda=neb23kYAAACIBNkSKRlTal5_l vYnCC6SUBbpaMFhiE8lyENvTzoLXq0hZbzbeX8vXZx8wUcN7GZ J7bz9tedoI9cRbqyUDqyTE-Ea7GxYMt0t6nY0uV5FIQ

UPDATE! -> After reading some more about this, it would seem that although this works, there are some fixes that need to be made to make this 100& stable and fast on the 86_64 kernel :-

http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse/browse_thread/thread/97951b355e57db56

I will watch this space, eagerly awaiting developments :)

[DariosF]

pcj can you upload your last modified kernel for amd? link on rapidshare is dead...

[DariosF]

so??? nobody can answer?

[kocoman]

Hi!

Thank you for the kernel! :) Finally trying it.

Running the PCJ Release v0.9 now on my P4 with SSE2 only.

It seems to have the similar issues for my like the 10.0.0 qoopz kernel (quick list):
- high cpu for some processes at some point (Finder/Launchd)
- Safari hangs
- date/time can't be set/shown via system preferences
- Apps that install via "installer" (graphical one) don't install (installer hangs)

Prolly still related to outdated SSE2 emulator??

Still pretty cool to run it on old pc :)

PCJ where can we get the source for your kernel/the .diff ?

Cheers! :)

NeverMind

do you think this problem will ever be solved? its like talking to death ears.. if the computer wasn't a laptop I would have not kept using it..

[TheNoxier]

do you think this problem will ever be solved? its like talking to death ears.. if the computer wasn't a laptop I would have not kept using it..
I have an older dual Xeon machine which has the same problems, but i don't want to dump it because it is equipped with 4gb of ecc ram and dual intel ethernet. Can anybody confirm the problems are only caused by the SSE3 emulator?

[kocoman]

I have an older dual Xeon machine which has the same problems, but i don't want to dump it because it is equipped with 4gb of ecc ram and dual intel ethernet. Can anybody confirm the problems are only caused by the SSE3 emulator?

I don't think it will be solved because (from Voodo Document)

Will the source-code for the SSE3 emulator be available?
The SSE3 emulator is available as a binary blob. If you would like to see the sourcecode,
please disassemble it using ndisasm or another tool of your choice. The source
is very concise and should be easy to comprehend for anyone with the required
knowledge.

Without source code, people have to rebuild a SSE3 emulator from stratch.

It might also be GCD.. but I don't think there is a documented way to disable it. again, reverese enginnering takes a lot of time because of many trial and error. and the free community would not do it

[TheNoxier]

It might also be GCD.. but I don't think there is a documented way to disable it. again, reverese enginnering takes a lot of time because of many trial and error. and the free community would not do it
Libdispatch is open source, so there shouldn't be much reverse engineering needed.

[kocoman]

Libdispatch is open source, so there shouldn't be much reverse engineering needed.

The problem is loading gdb in would cause the beachball problem in Xcode..It would be better if it CRASHED then we can get the log.., and then a log would be generated, I also cannot take a "Sample" in Activity monitor.. that would just beachball also.. having it beachball for hours on the "main" thread is hard to debug..

unless someone have other ways, like kernel_debug_kit_snow_leopard_10a432.dmg in the 10.6 distribution before in the newsgroup

[NghiaDev]

Version 1.0 has been released, it seem to works on AMD arch=x86_64
http://bbs.pcbeta.com/thread-635115-1-1.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/365667843/Kernel_V1.0.zip
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CNB9B4HS

[Imkantus]

Version 1.0 has been released, it seem to works on AMD arch=x86_64
I tried on my AMD rig using arch=x86_64 - at least it seems to boot, but drives me into a KP:

http://www.imagebanana.com/img/bz1ttr31/SAM_0172.JPG

Having that fixed + a SSSE3 Emu Layer would be a high level great job. (Yes I propably should stop day-dreaming :D)

[scififan68]

it almost worked for me but my ioatafamily.kext to fix slow slow boot times is only 32bit so it didnt boot. But I'll try to boot it again later.
For Imkantus: Try and rebuild your dsdt file, I've had that same kp before and when i rebuilt my dsdt it hasn't happened since.

[Imkantus]

For Imkantus: Try and rebuild your dsdt file, I've had that same kp before and when i rebuilt my dsdt it hasn't happened since.Haven't been using modified DSDT.aml inject on that one - since using HPETDevice.kext by netkas made SleepEnabler work properly I was to lacy to mess with DSDT editing. :D Solution was a more simple one - my /Extra/Extensions.mkext was slimed down for i386; yet another example how obvious problem solutions can be. :)

It seems to work fine, but now I am having chipset driver difficulties similiar to yours (http://www.infinitemac.com/f36/applenforceata-x32-x64-version-recompiled-t5144/post46472.html) but with using Andy's kext (http://www.infinitemac.com/f36/applenforceata-1-0-4-snow-leopard-32-64-t5633/)...

http://www.imagebanana.com/img/fw2cijxe/SAM_0177.png

Anyway looks like some nice work been done by Pcj here. :)

[kocoman]

I tried on my AMD rig using arch=x86_64 - at least it seems to boot, but drives me into a KP:


Having that fixed + a SSSE3 Emu Layer would be a high level great job. (Yes I propably should stop day-dreaming :D)

Are you suggesting the 100% CPU problem is caused by "no SSSE3" or (SSE3 did you mistype)?

[scififan68]

Pcj xnu v1.1 is out (Darwin 10.3.0) and it has the same features as v1.0.
http://www.mediafire.com/?y3jj2ht2wfn

[m28ew]

Pcj xnu v1.1 is out (Darwin 10.3.0) and it has the same features as v1.0.
http://www.mediafire.com/?y3jj2ht2wfn


thanks for the new patched kernel :)

but...

on my AMD Phenom II x4 965,
all 32-bits applications which were run with this kernel in the 64-bits mode,
got crashed & quit unexpectedly with the same errors as the BlackKnight/AnV/Qoopz' kernel :

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (SIGILL)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000001, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Thread 0 Crashed:
0 dyld 0x8fe2b7af _sysenter_trap + 3
1 dyld 0x8fe2d5da mach_init + 47
2 dyld 0x8fe01766 dyldbootstrap::start(macho_header const*, int, char const**, long) + 448
3 dyld 0x8fe01057 _dyld_start + 39

Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0xffffffe4 ebx: 0x8fe2d49c ecx: 0xbffffa9c edx: 0x8fe2dce2
edi: 0x00000000 esi: 0x00000000 ebp: 0xbffffae8 esp: 0xbffffa9c
ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00010286 eip: 0x8fe2b7af cs: 0x00000017
ds: 0x0000001f es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x00000000 gs: 0x00000000
cr2: 0x8fe2b7ac

Binary Images:
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4162b dyld 132.1 (???) <211AF0DD-42D9-79C8-BB6A-1F4BEEF4B4AB> /usr/lib/dyld

[scififan68]

Thats a unknown bug, happens to me too in 64 bit mode. The fix is to boot into 32bit.

[pcj]

i think this is know issue,
in AMD CPU, cause not add on-the-fly opnode,
so if you boot with arch=x86_64 or -force64,
it will can't not runing 32bit program.

[JaS]

I have an amd 64 Athlon system w/ 2GB ram.I am thinking about throwing it together, would have a nvidia 7300 LE pcie gfx card so I am thinking It would have decent support. I want to put it together to try and see how / if 64 bit is working for amd. What do you guys think ?

[scififan68]

JaS: If you want to experiment with 64bit mode, boot with -force64. True 64bit kernel space doesn't boot into a gui(as seen above).

[m28ew]

JaS: If you want to experiment with 64bit mode, boot with -force64. True 64bit kernel space doesn't boot into a gui(as seen above).

Please correct me if I'm wrong :)

But on my AMD, by using "-force64", I can still boot into the GUI in 64-bit mode

All installed kexts (both 32 & 64-bits) were running fine,
including the sleepenabler.kext ;)

I'm also still able to run all applications which were built using 64-bit compiler
such as: Mac's Finder, Safari, TextEdit, QuickTime, Colloquy, etc

Even the 64-bit GeekBench (www.primatelabs.ca/ (http://www.primatelabs.ca/)geekbench) gave me a better/higher score than I got in the 32-bit mode (Y) :cool:

The ONLY problem was ONLY all 32-bit apps refused to start in 64-bit mode & quit unexpectedly,
with the same repetitive errors: "Exception Type: EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (SIGILL)"

[scififan68]

-force64 means you can run 64bit apps but retain all your 32bit kexts. It's just like snow leopard in 32bit mode with a 64bit Intel Core cpu.

[pcj]

Please correct me if I'm wrong :)

But on my AMD, by using "-force64", I can still boot into the GUI in 64-bit mode

All installed kexts (both 32 & 64-bits) were running fine,
including the sleepenabler.kext ;)

I'm also still able to run all applications which were built using 64-bit compiler
such as: Mac's Finder, Safari, TextEdit, QuickTime, Colloquy, etc

Even the 64-bit GeekBench (www.primatelabs.ca/ (http://www.primatelabs.ca/)geekbench) gave me a better/higher score than I got in the 32-bit mode (Y) :cool:

The ONLY problem was ONLY all 32-bit apps refused to start in 64-bit mode & quit unexpectedly,
with the same repetitive errors: "Exception Type: EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (SIGILL)"

I think need to explain this kernel,
1. if you want to boot with 64bit kernel, AMD cpu need add arch=x86_64 into com.apple.Boot.plist. but your AMD CPU must support SSE3, if not, you only can boot with 32 bit kernel(and can't using -force64)!
2. the -force64 is 64 bit mode enbler! this support runing 64 bit app,
but this kernel still not add on-the-fly opnode, so if you boot with arch=x86_64 or -force64, you system only runing 64bit app, you can't runing 32 bit app, it will crack!
3. if you using arch=x86_64 can't into gui, you must confirm you graphics driver, can't into gui isn't this kernel problem!
4. this kernel has been testing on some AMD system, it can boot with 64bit kernel(not -force64, using arch=x86_64)!

Pcj

[Imkantus]

I have an amd 64 Athlon system w/ 2GB ram.I am thinking about throwing it together, would have a nvidia 7300 LE pcie gfx card so I am thinking It would have decent support. I want to put it together to try and see how / if 64 bit is working for amd. What do you guys think ?
As you can see from my photo, an obstacle with using this, is that there is no properly working 64-Bit capable Chipset driver for the two most common ones on AMD based setups (AMD/ATI & nForce) - so you should check if the one of the mainboard your're going to use, can run SATA devices in AHCI mode... :)

Though it doesn't work flawless with all apps, I would love to see an screenshot showing 64-Bit Kernel been booted hundret percent succesfully on AMD.... :cool:

[scififan68]

Did the development of this kernel stop? Because it is the only kernel that works right for me on my AMD x2, all the other legacy kernel's are buggy on my AMD X2 and it makes me quite annoyed.

[NghiaDev]

scififan68 I pm pcj and he send me the link for new version of kernel
You can download it from here
http://u.115.com/file/f9e07137e

[scififan68]

scififan68 I pm pcj and he send me the link for new version of kernel
You can download it from here
http://u.115.com/file/f9e07137e
Thanks, NghiaDev, for the link and i want to thank pcj for such a great kernel! :) And here's another mirror for v1.1: http://www.mediafire.com/?y3jj2ht2wfn use the older version, I get random kernel panics on both my amd x2 and pentium 4. Also look here (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=211866&view=findpost&p=1520885). the Applenforceata patched to work in 64bit mode, proof (http://3przpw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pI1DjzObLIFmB1VVezdowdFvbqRFThDDBLP8ZCqFPKlA6fuZ LYmJion1PwJYdXX_qDpuKz19ga5aXiH7D-GDZH6uznErNO1kY/AMD64bit10.6pbl.png)