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3,989 reads · 2008-09-22 – 2008-09-24
Note Leopard 10.5 Chameleon / Boot-132 AMD OSx86

Blinking Cursor

I recently updated my computer using the modified 10.5.5 update package for AMD. Right after updating when I restarted the computer, it was not loading bootloader anymore. I ran the fdisk commands and such but nothing seems to work. The…

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@CyCLoBoT Published 2008-09-22
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Leopard 10.5
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3,989 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2008-09-22 – 2008-09-24
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@CyCLoBoT (2)@drksoft (2)

I recently updated my computer using the modified 10.5.5 update package for AMD. Right after updating when I restarted the computer, it was not loading bootloader anymore. I ran the fdisk commands and such but nothing seems to work. The only way the computer is booting is with the dvd still in the drive. Without it, I just get a blinking cursor. How do I fix this? I am running leo4All v4.1.1 with Chameleon bootloader.

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @CyCLoBoT

Author Update #1 @CyCLoBoT 2008-09-23

Tried the installer drksoft but still not luck. Getting blinking cursor when booting without DVD.

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @drksoft 2008-09-23

cyclobot try reinstalling chameleon with this installer, i use it every time i restore my install with timemachine and it works perfectly
chameleon.osx 86.hu/file_download/10/Chameleon-1.0.11-installer.zip

Field Note #2 @drksoft 2008-09-24

hmmm did you check to see if your osx86 partition was set as active?

Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #1362)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@CyCLoBoTPrimary Author22008-09-22 → 2008-09-23
@drksoftContributor22008-09-23 → 2008-09-24