Leopard 10.5.2 Install Problems

[ozzman]

First of all, I would like to thanks Zephyroth for the great, great work! Thank you!
Last Night I've installed the new Leopard ISO from Zephyroth and I had some problems.
Now, I'll tell how did I install it, the procedures and my pc config.

My PC:
- ABIT KN9-SLI
- PROCESSOR: ATHLON X2 4600+
- MEMORY: 2gb DDR2 667
- HD: SEAGATE SATA2 350gb
- CHIPSET: NFORCE 570 SLI
- AUDIO: REALTEK HD (ALC883)
- LAN: NFORCE INTEGRATED
- VGA: GeFORCE 8600GT
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Installation:
- Insert Leopard DVD.
- Make the partition things (HFS etc...)
- CUSTOMIZE installation:
-> SS3 option
-> Kernel 9.2.0
-> Just ONE Additional Language
-> ALL ALC883 Audio Selected
-> Nvidia Drivers
-> SATA Drivers
-> EFI v8 MBR
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The installation process was fine! No problems at all! (and really fast-20min)
The install finish and I reboot my pc.
The WELCOME(video) screen appears(with NO SOUND) and show me the first "macos" screen.
I selected my keybord layout and language.
After that, the "......OWN A MAC(something like that)" appers and ask me to select a backup or if I have a time machine backup etc. I've selected "Do not ask me..later...(something...)". It took a long time in that screen and than, went back to the WELCOME(video) screen.
So, that's what happen, I try again and again, but nothing....
Could anyone help me ? Or, someone knows that problem? It was something that I've selected over the "CUSTOMIZE" install ?
Other thing, my KEYBOARD was NOT DETECTED, even on the "INSTALL" screen. Its a PS2 keybord. Other thing, will my Internet work with this chipset ?

Again, thank you Zephyroth for the great release and the comunity to help everyone to download this iso.

[zephyroth]

You must disable "usb legacy" in bios to make your PS keyboard/mouse to work.

[ozzman]

OK! I'll do that later...thank you!

And the other problem ? I cant star on the system...=[

[gaz919]

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.

Solution 4: Boot using "-s" flag then type ->

/sbin/mount -uw /

passwd root <- Type any password you want

touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone

reboot

[bajanboy]

Hi Folks,

I have just installed leopard 10.5.2 AMD which went smoothly except that when rebooting for the first time I get a blanl back screen with a blinking cursor. I have try to install with different combinations ie. GUID, MBR, kernel 9.1 etc..

Question, (1) Do i need to have tiger inslalled for this release to boot?
(2) Do I need to set MAC OS partition active? and how do I do this?

Here is my system specs:

My System:
MB: Asus M2N32-SLI Delux with nForce 590 chip set
Memory: 4gig DDR2
Video Card: NVIDIA gForce 7300GS
Hard drives: WD 250SATA, WD 320 SATA
Maxtor 160 IDE
CPU: AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 4200+

Oh, by the way...I want to congratulate Zephyroth on this tiredless work in getting this release out here...keep it up dude !!

[ozzman]

Hey gaz! Thank you for the answer!
I'll try those methods later (because im working now =[). Do you think my internet will work ? Which lan driver do you suggest to select over the installation ? I have the nforce 570 integrated lan...
Uhhhh, other thing... how I boot using "-s" ??
Thank you very much!

[gaz919]

Issue: After passing various installation obstacles, the bootload hangs at a blinking cursor "_" .

Solution:
Boot with the DVD and use -s at boot load.

sudo -s
fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX --->(X is the number of your HD, if you have only on its 0)
update
f X --->(X is the number of the partition where you installed Leopard)
w
q
reboot

Mentioned with Kalway release: the bootloader does not like seperate disk names. Use a single word as name.

[gaz919]

On 10.5.1 I used a wireless usb stick, Ive read that this installation has those drivers inbuilt.

But If the nvlan works is better on my pc than the other.( The NV Lan would crash the pc when trying to download on 10.5.1)

otherwise Ill just use wireless again I allready have some drivers if needed.

[gaz919]

how I boot using "-s" ??


at the boot loader press F8 then type -s enter

if the bootloader won't load, use the bootloader by start from disk then use -s

and fix the bootloader

with fdisk -e....

see http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues

for how to fix the bootloader

[ozzman]

Thank you very much gaz!
I'll post my results later!
Oh, and, about the sound, that WELCOME screen, have sound ? because I have a ALC883 (which was supposed to work), but i didn't hear any sound...=[
About the LAN, i'm worried that it won't work....cause i dont know exactly which driver to select over the install.
Thanks again!