Darwin boot options not working
Okay, I need to remove some Nvidia drivers because they are causing a problem with the GUI. I boot up into OS X (Leo4Allv2, 10.5.2), I choose to have a boot option in Darwin, I try to start up in single user mode, and it skips the shell…
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Okay, I need to remove some Nvidia drivers because they are causing a problem with the GUI. I boot up into OS X (Leo4Allv2, 10.5.2), I choose to have a boot option in Darwin, I try to start up in single user mode, and it skips the shell completely. I try this again, but this time I try verbose, nothing. Any hints? Help would be much appreciated.
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I don't have the specs on the machine yet as it is an old one and I have not used it in quite a while. I will pull up and post the specs soon.
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@nfoav8orboot into the install DVD and then open Terminal. You should be able to edit the com.apple.Boot.plist file on your installed Hard drive. (in the following example, simply replace "MacHD" with your Hard Drive name) now just edit the boot flags via: sudo nano /Volumes/MacHD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist…
thank you very much, for some reason i never thought of that...? haha, well, i will try it and let you know how it works out.
nano does not work in the live cd, i cannot seem to find any other kind of editor either
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boot into the install DVD and then open Terminal. You should be able to edit the com.apple.Boot.plist file on your installed Hard drive. (in the following example, simply replace "MacHD" with your Hard Drive name)
now just edit the boot flags via:
sudo nano /Volumes/MacHD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plistremember to place the Kernel Flags properly. For example:
<key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>-v</string>
now save it via a WriteOut (F3 or Ctrl-O) and ensure that you rewrite it over the original. This will also save permissions. Happy editing.
I just PM'd you a copy of my com.apple.Boot.plist file so check your inbox.
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| @iPodAddict181 | Primary Author | 3 | 2008-11-11 → 2008-11-12 |
| @nfoav8or | Contributor | 2 | 2008-11-11 → 2008-11-12 |