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3,189 reads · 2008-12-05 – 2008-12-06
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10.5.5 update problems

my system hardware is posted. I updated to 10.5.5 w/ the new voodoo kernel and it left me with my system booting into mac but hanging on the blue screen. i can still move my mouse and what not. I have already repaired permissions, tried…

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@axhi Published 2008-12-05
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Leopard 10.5
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3,189 historical reads · 1 curated field notes (from 2 dispatches) · 2008-12-05 – 2008-12-06
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@axhi@Ali C.
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my system hardware is posted. I updated to 10.5.5 w/ the new voodoo kernel and it left me with my system booting into mac but hanging on the blue screen. i can still move my mouse and what not.

I have already repaired permissions, tried booting into safe mode (same thing, blue screen then no more), and thats about it. tell me if im missing something.

Joey

Synthesized Community Field Notes

1 technical responses curated from 2 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @Ali C. 2008-12-06

Boot into single user mode and delete your graphics kexts, assuming you're on the setup described in your signature.

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@axhiPrimary Author12008-12-05
@Ali C.Contributor12008-12-06

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