@Simman

I've attempted to install OSx86 via the iPC PPF5 Final distribution and failed miserably. OS X installed when I forgot to choose kexts, and it (of course) failed booting. Now, after I re-partition for a clean install and choose the…

“I was informed that my system makeup could use the retail DVD with the boot-132 method. I think I'll just do that, because the other chipset driver didn't work, either.”

“to add on to what everyone is replying with, "still waiting for root device" is a known error BUT the cause is an unloaded chipset extension. to remove an extension you need to boot up into single user mode (this was never stated earlier in…”

“Taisto says up there u have to erase the kexts, so: cd /System/Library/Extensions/ rm -Rf AppleNForceATA.kext cd .. chmod -R 755 Extensions chown -R 0:0 Extensions touch Extensions rm -Rf Extensions.* then reboot "-v -f" USBF: 6.751 AppleUS…”

“you should try removing that kext that Taisto says. and this is a known issue, dig around to find some solutions I've been digging and trying this entire time. I've only found one solution, but it was supposed to be included in the iPC PPF5…”

“Hmm. i think it may be related to AppleNForceATA.kext, some users reported this error after installing this one. Try to remove it ( back it up first ), and then try again to check if anything changes. Also try to boot in safe mode -x -v and…”

“Update: When I got home, the installation had failed. I proceeded to repeat the partitioning process. After removing a couple of applications from my customization choices, I was able to successfully install OSx86 (iPC PPF5 distro) to the d…”

“better try with iPC Final, and just let us know the outcome That's the one I tried with first, and the one I'm trying with now. I'll update with those results once I get home from work (around 8PM EDT). I think I chose the right kexts, thou…”