ext2fsx

[Mikeintosh]

Hi, just installed 10.5.2 rev.2 on my system (nForce4, Opteron 185, 8800GT, external USB disk) - works like a charm, just like the previous rev. Thanks Zeph, great work!!
Shutdown is a bit iffy and DVD playback doesn't work, I'm assuming this is to do with my graphics card? Neither are show-stoppers though.

Anyway. I installed ext2fsx, I have an internal drive with a NTFS and an ext3 partition. NTFS is read just fine (with ntfs-3g), but on startup I'm told that "the system extension /Library/Extensions/ext2fs.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used". So of course I can't mount my partition with ExtFSManager either. Anyone here seen similar problems?

Many thanks,
Mike

[roisoft]

for Shutdown problem go to irc.osx86.hu and try the Appleacpi fix reboot/shutdown or another kernel with shutdown fix, for DVD go here (http://my.macdotnub.info/content/view/19/26/) and download the new applesmbios and for ext2fs.kext correct the permissions (chmod/chown) or install again using kexthelper.

[Mikeintosh]

Thanks for the reply! I have no problem with chown'ing... but I downloaded the AppleACPIPlatform.kext from OSx86.hu, and I'm not quite sure how to install it. Do I just copy it over my current files? I don't expect to be spoon-fed, but if you could point me to a place that has some sort of instructions, I'd be really grateful! Thanks in advance for your time, Mike

[xx66stangxx]

1. Copy the (new) kext files to /System/Library/Extensions

2. Open the Terminal & type the following Commands (hit enter after each line):

sudo -s (-> your root password)

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/[NAME].kext

sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/[NAME].kext

rm -r /System/Library/Extensions/Caches

reboot

Now use -f at boot to force the rebuilding of kext files.

[Mikeintosh]

Thanks for all the help!
Changing the permissions for ext2fs.kext did indeed get it working.
Sadly replacing my AppleACPIPlatform.kext and AppleSMBIOS.kext didn't work - in fact, they stopped my PS/2 keyboard and mouse from working! Fortunately I had a USB mouse and keyboard lying around, so I copied back my previous kext's. So now I'm back to square one. The shutdown irregularities are not that big a deal, but when I start the DVD Player I get:
"There was an initialization error - A valid video device could not be found for playback. [-70017]"
Is this something to do with my 8800GT card? Do I need to edit some plists inside a kext maybe?

Thanks again whether you are able to help or not, Mike

[roisoft]

did you try the mach_kernel with shutdown fix? do you have CI/QE for your 8800gt ? if so, try with marvin utility, maybe you need some kind of cpuid ...

[Mikeintosh]

roisoft:did you try the mach_kernel with shutdown fix?

I thought it's included in Zeph's 10.5.2 rev.2?

roisoft:do you have CI/QE for your 8800gt ?

Core Image: Software
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

I'm assuming that's the problem. I don't think anyone has got QE working with a 8800GT, or am I wrong?

Thanks

[roisoft]

you´re wrong, you need edit the info.plist for nvdaresman, geforce ,NVDAN50hal.kext and put only your device ID,

[Mikeintosh]

Or as I said in another thread, just follow this little guide:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=91755
got CI and QE working now and therefore DVD playback too! Yay :-D

Thanks for the help guys.

[WinLinMac01]

How do you change the permissions to get the kext working? I am getting the same error. Also, where is the kext located on the DVD? In the extensions folder? Please let me know. Thank you very much.

[WinLinMac01]

looks like I won't be needing ext2fsx. I don't have to access linux partition from mac. only ntfs is all I need for all of my other data, lol. Time to party, =)

[seren]

winlinkmac01,

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/
sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/
On my machine at home there is an app that will do it for you with a double click and by entering your password... ill up later

[Puttabong]

seren, you probably mean Kext Helper b7! :-)

http://www.cheetha.net/Kext_Helper/Software.html

[seren]

Actually i was talking about this

Its called Extensions Repair pretty handy too

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W5I4Y0Q6

[WinLinMac01]

thanks, will do that. =)

[romefolks]

hello all..

where can i get the ext2fs.kext from? i selected it on install from the zp 10.5.2 r2 but it said it was installed wrong. when i tried to repair it..it said it does not exist on my computer? I just need a new one. I actually need it.

[romefolks]

if i cant get the ext2fs fixed..at least how do i stop that annoying "the system extension /Library/Extensions/ext2fs.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used" every time i boot up??

[WinLinMac01]

@rome, I can't even locate that kext. I would delete that then restart. That would fix the problem eventually, however, that is not the case. Darn, =(