I cant seem to update
I can install 10.6 but I want to update to 10.6.8. ive downloaded the combo update from apples website, and it installs i dont reboot just yet, I then go to change the kernel to nawcoms legacy kernel 10.6.8 and it always give an error…
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- @skaliam Published 2011-07-02
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I can install 10.6
but I want to update to 10.6.8.
ive downloaded the combo update from apples website, and it installs i dont reboot just yet, I then go to change the kernel to nawcoms legacy kernel 10.6.8 and it always give an error saying it cant install. i have even tried using the osx86 tools to install it from there. and then the only thing i can do is restart and well it is not ready for it. what can i do?
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Try this instead :
1. Backup the kernel to file mach_kernel_old
2. Fix permissions etc. for the backed up kernel.
3. Install the update.
4. Reboot with "mach_kernel_old" flag.
5. When booted just delete the kernel, and rename the back up one to "mach_kernel".
This should help. Andy's kernel works with 10.6.8 just fine, so after the update you might want to update the kernel in the same way, to avoid problems.
The same problem
I got the same problem as here.I have Acer 5520G(AMD TurionX2,MCP67 works with modified AppleNforceATA.AppleVIAATA 32bit from Leopard...).
I want to update to 10.6.8 using Combo update but without success.
WE can't install lagacy kernel pkg because of amd_insn_patcher from the package.(libSystem.B.dylib and dyld don't need to patch in 32bit system).So I don't use the packed but only the kernel.Of course you can use amd_insn_patcher to patch anything else.
Change boot flag with -v arch=i386 busratio=9 idlehalt=0.
And it stops at ...Still waiting for root device.
I got this error before because of MCP67 IDE but now..i don;t know.
Help me to fix it pls!