Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
Member #2,936 · 2008-10-20 → 2008-10-21
#600 by Dispatches #1,736 by Author Reads #2,060 by Thread Reach Member #2,936 📍 Louisiana AMD OSx86

@SHS

InfiniteMac community contributor with 14 recorded dispatches, 1 lead technical dossiers (6,016 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 118,989 historical readers.

Dispatches 13 Ranked #600 of 6,691
Author Reads 6,016 Ranked #1,736 · 1 dossiers
Thread Reach 118,989 Ranked #2,060 in reach
Lead Dossiers 1 6,016 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #2,936 Joined 2008-10-20
Active Window 2008 2008-10-20 → 2008-10-21
Archive Standing
#600 of 6,691 by Dispatches (13 notes) · #1,736 of 3,454 by Author Readership (6,016 reads across 1 dossiers) · #2,060 by Thread Reach (118,989 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #2,936 · Joined 2008-10-20
Location
Louisiana
Hardware & Kernel Topics
AMD OSx86 (2)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 4 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
10 (77%)
10.X Core
1 (8%)
General
1 (8%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @SHS (1)

6,016 cumulative reads on threads started by @SHS

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
Hello, I have recently installed AMD Software Update using a Leopard OS X CD(Leo4All) and I cannot get AMD Software Update to work at all. I attempted downloading the latest version but it seems no matter what. Even if I delete my current…
Leopard 10.56,016 reads
2008-10-20 · 14 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (12)

Direct links into threads where @SHS contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Beginners: Ask here first
“Random question about a subject I have not looked into at all. Is it possible to run BootCamp on the Leo4All DVD Hackintosh version of Leopard?”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
37,386 dossier reads
What's your average boot up time
“Mine takes about a minute. Used to be about 15-20 seconds but after I installed my graphics card it seems to go to a blank screen for 45 seconds and then pops up with the desktop. Not going to argue with it and I'll leave it alone as long a…”
10.X Core2008-10-20
31,845 dossier reads
Interview with EFI-X Co-creator
“"Davide: It is possible that we will go to court with Apple, but most likely *supporting* them, in case we ever find out that someone is selling PCs with our module installed. Selling a computer that can boot OSX is a unique right that only…”
Releases & News2008-10-20
30,842 dossier reads
First websites you visit when you fire up your web browser
“www.digg.com www.reddit.com www.engadget.com www.slashdot.org www.gmail.com (well, technically just my email on my cellphone.) www.myspace.com (another thing I do when I have free time and am idle.)”
General2008-10-20
7,567 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“mkdir: /Users/root/Library/Caches: No such file or directory sh: line 10: /Users/root/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/locale: No such file or directory (1) Now I get that AppleScript error when I enter the password for the AMD Softw…”
Leopard 10.52008-10-21
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“do you have a root account on the computer (System Admin account)? I would suggest booting with "-s" and running /sbin/mount -uw / passwd root so your system creates a root account if you don't already have one set up. Then log in as root t…”
Leopard 10.52008-10-21
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“The problem is no password works no matter what. Even if I change it or remove it completely. There is no correct password.”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“Still doesn't work. I wonder what on earth could be causing it to think I have a password.”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“Fast replies are always good in a support forum! I'll be sure to try this when I get home.”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“I'm under the impression the software might not have realized that I have changed my password and it's not updating that I have. What could be the underlying issue. I only started using Mac OS X 2 days ago so I'm not too familiar with the G…”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
6,016 dossier reads
AMD Software Update - Incorrect Password
“Special characters being digits? My password is pretty much.. without it being the same exact. xxxxx## x = A-Z # = 01-9”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
6,016 dossier reads
cannot detect my hard disks
“GarageBand does not crash for me so maybe it's a hit or miss & depends on your hardware.”
Leopard 10.52008-10-20
5,333 dossier reads