Leo4all hangs on setup

dreadlocks1221 · #1 10-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Ok so I get leo4all to install and boot up, but when I go to the initial setup at the step when it asks you if you want to import anything from another mac, I select the option that I wont import anything at this time. it'll hang there for a few minutes and when it moves on it just goes to the beginning of the setup.

I installed with the default package

my hardware is:

Toshiba U405S2856

Intel Core2Duo P8400
3GB Ram
Intel Chipset and Graphics

Voyn1x · #2 10-21-2008, 01:50 PM

Don't worry this is a common problem

Try unplugging your network cable or disabling your onboard lan and attempt the setup again.

nfoav8or · #3 10-22-2008, 09:53 AM

This is from back in the days of Zeph's wiki... (which is still out there at:http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues)

Quote:

How to: Install Error loop at account creation

Issue: Upon install, the process hangs in an infinite (?) loop circling between chosing language and creating / transferring an user acount ("Do you already own a mac?").
According to the forum, the problem seems to be connected to problems concerning the network card.

Solution 1: Importing an account from an existing (Tiger) installation.

Solution 2: Booting with the flag "Graphics Mode"="640x480x32". The resulting low screen-resolution prevents the setup screen, thus skipping the "loop". As one is not able to create a new username, only the default "admin" is created. This can be changed later on.

Solution 3: Some people reported success with disabling the network card in the bios or disconnecting the cable. GO VOYN1X!!!

Solution 4: (this is what I personally do as it ensures that I don't have to worry about it while also allowing me to run other commands from within single user mode) Boot using "-s" flag then type ->

Code:

/sbin/mount -uw /
passwd root (enter your password twice here after pressing enter)
touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
reboot

dreadlocks1221 · #4 10-24-2008, 05:44 AM

I just tried those except for trying to import from a tiger installation and they didn't work, they just went back to the first screen where it asks you what language you want. How do you change the video mode? (thats the only one I didnt try)

nfoav8or · #5 10-24-2008, 08:53 AM

you tried all of them?

I know solution 4 works because it turns the .AppleSetupDone script off, meaning you won't get the setup screen. You have to follow the steps and create a root account though first by typing:

Code:

passwd root

and once you are logged in as root, simply create a new account and log out and back in to your new account.

It works.

dreadlocks1221 · #6 10-24-2008, 03:13 PM

its says passwd command not found

nfoav8or · #7 10-24-2008, 09:14 PM

did you specify

Code:

/sbin/mount -uw /

first?

dreadlocks1221 · #8 10-24-2008, 09:30 PM

Yup I did it exactly how you said to do it

nfoav8or · #9 10-24-2008, 09:37 PM

hmmm. ok. well the display graphics flag is the only one left (i've never run in to an installation that doesn't allow you to use the passwd command after the initial boot after installation)

you simply press any key in the 10 second count down and place the boot flag just as it says... with the quotation marks and all

Code:

"Graphics Mode"="640x480x32"

which means you need to boot in as admin and create a new password.

dreadlocks1221 · #10 10-24-2008, 10:18 PM

that may be my problem i didnt know you had to use the qutation marks,

as for the flag boot, do i put the graphics mode in after it boots or do i put it after the boot flag, or do I put it in after sbin mount?