Comments on: The “Kalyway” OSX 10.5.2 install experience http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/ Informational blogging by Matthew Gadient. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: renzhttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-3103 renz Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:24:46 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-3103 @ Mathew and Davidguys please help me with the bios settings you used to install kalway and the kext if it's ok with you. I accidentally installed iatkos v7 with the same board but stocked with an apple logo, after reinstalling the iatkos v7 I can't get a successful installation. it says "the installer could not validate 10.5.7.intel. I'm not sure how did i get a successful installation at first. so I decided now to use the kalway but i have no idea what settings and kext i will select.thank you in advance @ Mathew and David

guys please help me with the bios settings you used to install kalway and the kext if it’s ok with you. I accidentally installed iatkos v7 with the same board but stocked with an apple logo, after reinstalling the iatkos v7 I can’t get a successful installation. it says “the installer could not validate 10.5.7.intel. I’m not sure how did i get a successful installation at first. so I decided now to use the kalway but i have no idea what settings and kext i will select.

thank you in advance

]]> By: zachttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1862 zac Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:46:31 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1862 <a href="#comment-1861" rel="nofollow">@zac </a> I forgot to mention that if you guys have a solution to my problem then just email me at grawkiller73@gmail.com @zac
I forgot to mention that if you guys have a solution to my problem then just email me at grawkiller73@gmail.com

]]> By: zachttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1861 zac Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:45:01 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1861 My problem: I cannot get to the install screen. I tried cpus=1, -v, -v -x- -y cpus=1, and alot of different combos. This is what my problem looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzWXxDkx_M it is not my video but that is what happens - I get a black screen! Other times when I insert the disc it goes to a black screen (with nothing on it) before even doing anything. HELP!! My problem: I cannot get to the install screen. I tried cpus=1, -v, -v -x- -y cpus=1, and alot of different combos. This is what my problem looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzWXxDkx_M it is not my video but that is what happens – I get a black screen! Other times when I insert the disc it goes to a black screen (with nothing on it) before even doing anything. HELP!!

]]> By: Prashanthttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1843 Prashant Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:22:01 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1843 I am Using Kalyway 10.5.2 MAc OSX I am Using Kalyway 10.5.2 MAc OSX

]]> By: Prashanthttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1842 Prashant Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:11:19 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1842 I was Trying to install MAC OSX on my PC. The config of my sys is Mother Board: ASUS M2N VM DVI Processor: AMD Athalon 5600 RAM: 1Gb*2 DDR2 RAm 800 Mhz Hard Disk: 250 Gb e-STAT (seagate) I haveA problem that When ever i tried to install Kalyway MAc OSX On my system it boots up it is not able to detect the boot device the hard disk wont respons to it. I have tried the same thing on my friend laptop it workrd and it got installed also. So any one plz help To solve this problem... my email ID is: prashantpatwal@gmail.com I was Trying to install MAC OSX on my PC. The config of my sys is
Mother Board: ASUS M2N VM DVI
Processor: AMD Athalon 5600
RAM: 1Gb*2 DDR2 RAm 800 Mhz
Hard Disk: 250 Gb e-STAT (seagate)
I haveA problem that When ever i tried to install Kalyway MAc OSX On my system it boots up it is not able to detect the boot device the hard disk wont respons to it.
I have tried the same thing on my friend laptop it workrd and it got installed also.
So any one plz help To solve this problem…
my email ID is: prashantpatwal@gmail.com

]]> By: Matthew Gadienthttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1192 Matthew Gadient Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1192 Robby Harkins:It's been quite some time since your comment (I've been slow keeping up). The latest package I've tried is the iDeneb 1.3 (Mac OS X 10.5.5). I've never bothered with AMD processors because they're less-than-perfectly-compatible. However the iDeneb that I installed did have a lot of drivers/kexts included, and I also noticed some AMD options, so I'd suggest giving it a try (it also didn't need me fiddling around with any boot stuff).Not sure what the Sempron 3500+ has, but doublecheck and make sure it's got SSE2 at least (and preferably SSE3 too). I know some of the older AMD stuff only had SSE. Robby Harkins:

It’s been quite some time since your comment (I’ve been slow keeping up). The latest package I’ve tried is the iDeneb 1.3 (Mac OS X 10.5.5). I’ve never bothered with AMD processors because they’re less-than-perfectly-compatible. However the iDeneb that I installed did have a lot of drivers/kexts included, and I also noticed some AMD options, so I’d suggest giving it a try (it also didn’t need me fiddling around with any boot stuff).

Not sure what the Sempron 3500+ has, but doublecheck and make sure it’s got SSE2 at least (and preferably SSE3 too). I know some of the older AMD stuff only had SSE.

]]> By: Robby Harkinshttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1166 Robby Harkins Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:06:51 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1166 I've also had the problem where it freezes at the gray screen. I've messed with different settings. The patch only worsened the problem. I followed all the instructions on the Digitmemo page (only installing the base system, applying the patch, etc), however, now it shows the gray screen for a fraction of a second and then restarts.I know other people have gotten it to work... Anyway, if anyone would help me pick out the drivers I'd really appreciate it...Dell Inspiron 1501* AMD Sempron 3500+ (1.8GHz/512Kb) * ATI Xpress 1150 * 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive * Dell 1390 802.11g Mini Wireless CardEh, I'm not exactly nooby with computer stuff, but I'm rather far from complete expert-master-person, so if I left anything out, please tell me. I’ve also had the problem where it freezes at the gray screen. I’ve messed with different settings. The patch only worsened the problem. I followed all the instructions on the Digitmemo page (only installing the base system, applying the patch, etc), however, now it shows the gray screen for a fraction of a second and then restarts.

I know other people have gotten it to work… Anyway, if anyone would help me pick out the drivers I’d really appreciate it…

Dell Inspiron 1501

* AMD Sempron 3500+ (1.8GHz/512Kb)
* ATI Xpress 1150
* 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* Dell 1390 802.11g Mini Wireless Card

Eh, I’m not exactly nooby with computer stuff, but I’m rather far from complete expert-master-person, so if I left anything out, please tell me.

]]> By: Manoj Prajwalhttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1159 Manoj Prajwal Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:03:40 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1159 Thanks a lot Matt... Will try it out and tell you what happens... :) Thanks a lot Matt… Will try it out and tell you what happens… :)

]]> By: ahmed shttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1133 ahmed s Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:14:40 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1133 my install freezes at about 75%specs: msi ms6743 mainboard 865gm2 chipset intel pentium 4 prescott 2.8ghz intel gma graphics my install freezes at about 75%

specs:
msi ms6743 mainboard 865gm2 chipset
intel pentium 4 prescott 2.8ghz
intel gma graphics

]]> By: Matthew Gadienthttp://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1117 Matthew Gadient Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:36 +0000 http://mattgadient.com/2008/03/16/the-kalyway-osx-1052-install-experience/#comment-1117 Been a little backed up, and don't have OSX on any of my main machines anymore, so I'll try to go from memory here....fear: I've had that issue on some systems. More commonly, it will freeze during shutdown although it will restart fine. To be honest it really isn't something that concerned me a great deal, so I didn't look a lot into fixing it. I *believe* (not positive here), that it's generally something to do with the kernel + many systems. Haven't checked the osx86 scene lately, but if there are other kernels available, you could give them a try. If everything else is working great though, I'd probably just leave it. When it freezes at the shutdown just manually shut off the computer with the power button.chipwizz: I've had the same thing happen on multiple occasions (freeze and/or error partway through the install), and basically went through the same steps as you (also tried a non-kalyway install). In some cases, different selections in the package installation helped. I'd try removing just about *every* package except the absolutely-necessary-to-boot stuff (kernel etc), just to see if you can get it to at least *finish*. If it works, then 1 by 1 add packages. The other thing to try is reburning the image. I've had to try multiple disks burnt at different speeds before. If all else fails, you could try downloading the image again, since I've heard of cases where an image was corrupted and caused similar issues (although I've never had that problem in particular).Manoj: I've had that happen - gets to the grey screen and then freezes. It's usually been one of two things: -Keyboard/mouse/USB related - try using both a USB mouse/keyboard, or both PS/2 style mouse/keyboard. Make sure any other USB stuff is unplugged. -BIOS settings - Massive headaches here, and trial/error is the only way to eliminate possibilities. Try disabling/enabling stuff like EIST and other CPU specific features. Also ACPI (or APIC - dont remember off the top of my head) stuff. Every time I've had an issue here, it was a BIOS or CPU related *feature*. I wouldn't bother with CPU/memory *timings*, since they've never been an issue. You could also try a different installer/kernel.Good luck guys. Been a little backed up, and don’t have OSX on any of my main machines anymore, so I’ll try to go from memory here….

fear: I’ve had that issue on some systems. More commonly, it will freeze during shutdown although it will restart fine. To be honest it really isn’t something that concerned me a great deal, so I didn’t look a lot into fixing it. I *believe* (not positive here), that it’s generally something to do with the kernel + many systems. Haven’t checked the osx86 scene lately, but if there are other kernels available, you could give them a try. If everything else is working great though, I’d probably just leave it. When it freezes at the shutdown just manually shut off the computer with the power button.

chipwizz: I’ve had the same thing happen on multiple occasions (freeze and/or error partway through the install), and basically went through the same steps as you (also tried a non-kalyway install). In some cases, different selections in the package installation helped. I’d try removing just about *every* package except the absolutely-necessary-to-boot stuff (kernel etc), just to see if you can get it to at least *finish*. If it works, then 1 by 1 add packages. The other thing to try is reburning the image. I’ve had to try multiple disks burnt at different speeds before. If all else fails, you could try downloading the image again, since I’ve heard of cases where an image was corrupted and caused similar issues (although I’ve never had that problem in particular).

Manoj: I’ve had that happen – gets to the grey screen and then freezes. It’s usually been one of two things:
-Keyboard/mouse/USB related – try using both a USB mouse/keyboard, or both PS/2 style mouse/keyboard. Make sure any other USB stuff is unplugged.
-BIOS settings – Massive headaches here, and trial/error is the only way to eliminate possibilities. Try disabling/enabling stuff like EIST and other CPU specific features. Also ACPI (or APIC – dont remember off the top of my head) stuff. Every time I’ve had an issue here, it was a BIOS or CPU related *feature*. I wouldn’t bother with CPU/memory *timings*, since they’ve never been an issue. You could also try a different installer/kernel.

Good luck guys.

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