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iATKOS_5i install successful
Well I finally got this distro to load. I could not burn the image because of my junky old burner, so I used an old trick from my Windows 98 days. I created a small partition on my new drive and used disk utilities to restore the image to that partition. I used 132 boot disk and booted from that image. Leo booted up and I installed using the modified 9.2 kernel. I transferred all my settings from my 10.4.11 installation and everything worked without any major issues.
It seems that everything is working correctly accept I lost QE/CI on my X1650 Pro. The same trick I used to enable it on 10.4.11 using the modified kexts did not work on this distro and is causing that annoying mouse tearing on the screen. I cannot change my resolution at all and I am stuck at 1024x768. I need a bit of help in this area since it took me almost a week of searching and reading to get QE/CI to work on Tiger. I was hoping that someone on this board has enabled this on a X1650 Pro successfully and could save me a bit of headache by giving me a few hints as to how to get it to work on this distro. As usual my system specs are located in my sig. Thanks guys.;) |
My first find is this one http://www.mediafire.com/?fcnylnw24mn it is for Cards with 0x71C7 Device-ID. Maybe that helps you?
Make sure to Back-Up you current kext-files before you try it. ;) |
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Thanks again for the support! :D |
Combo Update 10.5.8 Possible?
Just wanted to ask if it was possible to update my distro using the combo update 10.5.8 from Apple without breaking my installation? I used the method explained on Isanleymac to upgrade my 10.4.x to 10.4.11. Not sure this will work the same way?
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...c=107760&st=40 Anyone have any idea if it would? Thanks:D |
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First of all I would always apply only the next higher update, so you can assess where problems occur. Furthermore I would change onto some newer Kernelversion, if you want to update to 10.5.8 - Doesn't the Voodoo Kernel work for you? If not I recommend to use Stage Kernel, it has the same patches applied as ToH 9.2.0 has, but it's 9.4.0 based (using it myself :cool:) Anyway here is how you do: 1. Create a back-up of your working kernel using: Code:
sudo cp /mach_kernel /working_kernelCode:
sudo cp -R /System/Library/Extensions /Extensions_bak3. Download the next Delta Update from Apple and apply it, but do not restart. 4. Open up Terminal and edit the first boot script using Code:
sudo nano /System/InstallAtStartup/scripts/15. Boot up using Code:
/working_kernel -v6. Reapply system.kext and eventually even seatbelt.kext and AppleSMBIOS.kext from your back-up to avoid the known problems. * This is no longer necessary at Update from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 - instead of it make sure to repair file-permissions using OSx86 Tools before you reboot. Report your problems and errors and I am sure we'll find a solution, feel free to ask questions about my offhand-written How-To :) |
Thanks for the tutorial...saves me a bunch of time searching the web and piecing it all together..much appreciated! Now as far as the kernel issue goes, I tried using the 9.5 Voodoo kernel that is loaded on the XxX final iso, but I ended up every time with a kernel panic as soon as I booted to the install dvd. I have no clue as to why, but I decided to go with this distro to see if I had any better luck and as you can see I have. 2 versions of the 9.5 kernel are available on this distro, but I shied away from them do to previous issues with that kernel. I will try out your method and get back to you with any issues I may encounter.
Again thanks much for the help and speedy reply! |
10.5.6 A No-Go
Followed your steps and the installation failed..did not even make it through the update..failed before the update loaded completely. Not sure why but I am going to give it another go with another Kernel..maybe the 9.5 kernel you suggested.
Will report what I end up with. Thanks ***UPDATE*** As I suspected, the Voodoo 9.5 Beta and the 9.5 Fassl kernels both caused kernel panics after installation. So I am back to using the modified 9.2 Kernel. I did however get full resolution enabled on my X1650 Pro, but alas I am still lacking the most important part, QE/CI support for this card. I have searched high and low and still not luck finding a fix for that. I can live with 10.5.5, but cannot deal with not being able to use Leo at it's full potential ie QE and CI. So without being long winded I am going to once again ask the community for help in getting this card activated fully, otherwise I may have to resort to using my 7300GT AGP card and see if I can get that to work instead. Thanks again for all the help guys...much appreciated!! |
By the way where can I get this "stage Kernel" you referred to in your reply.
Thanks. |
See here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...t=#entry619356
There someone has posted files for a bunch of X1650 / AGP cards... Quote:
Edit: I am currently not at home, but I will upload that XNU Kernel, later. Edit2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EYOU8076 |
Thanks a bunch for your help Imkantus. I will see if I can do a backup image of my working install and try the new kernel on that..if it works and updates I will do the same on the original. I will have a look at the fixes for my X1650 and see if any will help out. Will get back later with the results.
Thanks again! |