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4,349 reads · 2009-08-29
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Installing snow leopard... GFX issue

Ok, so I am hammered with the permission problems when installing from within leopard. I want to install it from a USB drive, and I got everything but one thing set. I get a black screen after booting, which I know means missing GFX…

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@x986123 Published 2009-08-29
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Snow Leopard 10.6
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Ok, so I am hammered with the permission problems when installing from within leopard. I want to install it from a USB drive, and I got everything but one thing set. I get a black screen after booting, which I know means missing GFX drivers. How do i get the snow LEO disk to boot with my GTX 260?

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Field Note #1 @xxxslayeriiixxx 2009-08-29

you could try NVinject (nvinject.fr ee.fr/) or use GFX strings (aquamac.prob oards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=hack1&thread=509). I found no 260 string but aquamacs thread should get you started on finding it.

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