My Journey to OS-X on AMD (still traveling...) - Page 4

LawlessPPC · #31 01-08-2009, 01:46 PM

you only choose 1 kernel and make sure you pick the amd patch (this is why sigsegv)

McMadd · #32 01-08-2009, 01:58 PM

@natewill18

Wouldn't it be easier to start a new thread with your experiences and progress? I started searching for your chipset support on Google and ended up on posts from you in other threads on this forum

I think if you try to keep this centralized in one thread, including all your successes it's easier for others to see what you solved already and what not, plus it will provide a sort of knowledge base specified to your hardware for new newbies (like ourselves).

Anyway, I think you should try to install using iPC distro with PPF 3 included.
Only check "Voodoo kernel", the "seatbelt patch" and your chipset kext. (Chameleon bootloader doesn't need to be checked, it's installed by default)
After install the instant reboot will probably give you a kernel panic but in my experience the first reset won't KP.

If you get this running all other hardware support can be next.

Good luck.

lanceomni · #33 01-08-2009, 02:10 PM

@LawlessPPC So that error message is caused by not selecting the AMD patch?

@natewill17

Quote:

I tried bootin with -v -f -cpus=1 -legacy

-cpus=1 should be cpus=1

natewill18 · #34 01-08-2009, 04:22 PM

what is the name of this amd patch? b/c there were many patches to choose from in that customize screen.
P.S> When I choose one kernel at a time (each of them beeing some form of the voodoo kernel ( rc1, beta, xnu, etc)) I received a Kernel Panic.

This is the furthest Ive got by highlighting all kernels and the SB4xx kexts( even tho i hav a sb700)

I will try your method tho and i'll type in the cpus=1 command correctly lol and see what happens. Im so close.

I really need this Mac running in order to easily accept/make Logic project files/plug ins and have ichat meetings. So i appreciate all the help your giving me. If I get this right I can change the whole hip hop/RnB production game lol ( i kno alot of people). I really appreciate everyone's help. When I get this running, aim me ur real names so i can give you addt'l credits in my placements for 09' b/c w/o you guys i wouldnt be able to work efficiently with other people in the industry. (they always askin me, "Where's your Mac, Where's your mac" and I refuse to buy one. lol

So basically Im saying thnx
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LawlessPPC · #35 01-08-2009, 07:12 PM

[quote=lanceomni;20633]@LawlessPPC So that error message is caused by not selecting the AMD patch?

usually yeah thats the cause of most sigsegv errors i have had them caused by permissions but only on amd

LawlessPPC · #36 01-08-2009, 07:21 PM

if i remember rightly its called amd patch i think on ideneb its in the patched section. choose the rc1 kernel, the amd patch and just your chipset kext if your doing this on usb you dont need to choose chipset kext until just before you move drive to internal. There should be no need to use cpus=1 argument. when you have installed reboot with -v -f and once on desktop you can install other drivers. If for some reason it doesnt boot or it boots with weird squares boot with -v -f -x then install these graphics drivers. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=107526

but im not sure if ati 3200 is fully supported

LawlessPPC · #37 01-08-2009, 07:25 PM

as a note i never never install any drivers except the chipset till i have updated osx as far as i can its suprising how much hardware apple supports directly and are adding drivers with every update. eg most realtek network cards are supported out of the box. So the golden rule only install what you need to to get it on your drive and to give you network access provided the network doesnt work anyway. Then you can download any drivers you want

natewill18 · #38 01-09-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMadd

@natewill18

Wouldn't it be easier to start a new thread with your experiences and progress? I started searching for your chipset support on Google and ended up on posts from you in other threads on this forum

I think if you try to keep this centralized in one thread, including all your successes it's easier for others to see what you solved already and what not, plus it will provide a sort of knowledge base specified to your hardware for new newbies (like ourselves).

Anyway, I think you should try to install using iPC distro with PPF 3 included.
Only check "Voodoo kernel", the "seatbelt patch" and your chipset kext. (Chameleon bootloader doesn't need to be checked, it's installed by default)
After install the instant reboot will probably give you a kernel panic but in my experience the first reset won't KP.

If you get this running all other hardware support can be next.

Good luck.

alright so im usin the iPC OSx86 Leopard 10.5.6 Intel AMD SSE2 SSE3 Public Beta image now.

/i get a kernel panic on the initial boot up from the cd ( i tried -x,-v,-f, etc)
and w/o the flags.

i didnt inject my chipset kext in it tho. But i cant even get to installaion

P.S i have a prevously failed install OSx86 image that we were previoously talkin about ( would this be causing the issue ?)

LawlessPPC · #39 01-09-2009, 01:23 AM

as far i know the only bootloader thats efi compatible that runs on phenom is chameleon. Im guessing pc efi v9 is what the dvd boots off as its the default one that installs so im guessing thats why the kernel panic. I know my distro boots on phenom it was built just for that reason. This is by no means an advert for mine as i believe ipc is better but im guessing it has issues on phenom. With my distro you would have to add your chipset kext unless you installed via usb which you would have to do for dvd and ide/sata. The bootloader compatibilty info may be incorrect. But at the time i built mine chameleon was the only one that would allow efi (on phenom) so to me this makes sense

natewill18 · #40 01-09-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LawlessPPC

...With my distro you would have to add your chipset kext unless you installed via usb which you would have to do for dvd and ide/sata. ..

What do you mean by this statement. Ive been tring to install from a sata dvd drive this whole time and i dont think any errors derived from it.

I have no problem going to system/library/ and adding my chipset kexts into your image and burning it to a dvd.

P.S> when I try to add the chipset kext to the image and save in Magiciso i get a no disk memory error (when I clearly have gigs of extra memory).

In Transmac I just get an plain error not allowing me to add to add the new files.