Leopard AMD 10.5.1 - Your Computer Needs

playboy007 · 09-28-2008, 10:22 AM

hiii
for da past few weeks im trying to install this on my PC but everytime i get a error message "Still waiting for root device"

i have tried few stuff n searched quite a few forumz but no luk
so is der ny 1 who have actualy installed it or knwz how to install it properly
or have any proper solution for this error
herez my PC spec

Intel x38
q6600
GF 8800 GTS ( shouldnt be a prob i guess, it betta not )
250 seagate
160 WD
sata dvd rw
2 gig ddr3

P.S. my 250 GB is on sata0 and 160 GB is on sata1
i m trying to install MAC OS on 160 GB ie sata1
i have xp and vista on 250 GB

do i hav to change da ports or anythin
plsss ny help wud be appreciated

thnxxxxxxxxxx

**GAS** · 10-03-2008, 04:20 AM

First of all i have no Experience On Leopard

I got this tutorial On My pc I hope you are looking for this -GAS

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO INSTALLING LEOPARD ON AMD (WITHOUT TIGER !!)

Most of the guides available online make use of tiger to install leopard...for those of u with shortage of disk space like me,u'll find this guide useful

I have tries to make this guide as easy and as comprehensive as possible,but comments and suggestions are welcome.

WHAT U NEED :

The ToH Leopard Disk ( U know where to get it)

Code:

AMD ppf patch http://www.mediafire.com/?1temgsydxnz

PPF-O-MATIC 3.0 http://halo2.filefront.com/file/PPFOMatic;24225

A copy of the AMD Decrypts http://rapidshare.com/files/65593520/9A581_amd.zip.html

Macdrive for Windows (OPTIONAL) http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/freetrial/default.asp

Shrinker.zip http://www.mediafire.com/?fvnrvtx2gjj

Replacement files : http://rapidshare.com/files/72115074/replacement_files.zip.html

Disclaimer:
This guide is based on my experience with my AMD Athlon 3000+. Depending on your hardware, YMMV.

Step 1:

Patch the Toh Leopard Iso with the amd ppf using ppf-o-matic 3.0

For more help on ppf-o-matic,follow the readme included with it.

Extract shrinker.zip and 9a581_amd.zip somewhere on your windows/other partition.

Replace the files cpuid.txt and replace.sh in 9a581_HD folder with my versions of the files found in replacement_files.zip

Step 2:

Create a primary partition on your hard disk to install leopard on. Those of you who have tried Tiger know how to go about this.I am not going to elaborate on this step further

Step 3:

Burn the patched iso..and install leopard from it.
Make sure you click on CUSTOMIZE during the installation process and choose the required files.

If u get errors like "STILL WAITING FOR ROOT DEVICE" or anything else ,visit the insanelymac forums or the irc channel for help.

Step 4:

Now things start to get interesting...

Try to boot into leopard.
If U CAN'T
insert the leopard disk again and start from it.

Go to UTILITIES->terminal
type

Code:

/usr/misc/script.sh <volume name>

where volume name is the name of ur leopard partition

eg: /usr/misc/script.sh LEOPARD

Now if u have macdrive installed,reboot to windows and just drag drop the extracted Shrinker.zip files and the amd decrypt(9A581_HD) files onto the leopard root partition
else

copy the files using the terminal from the leopard disk onto the leopard partition. I will leave this to you but if u are not comfortable with the shell commands,go with the macdrive method

NOW LISTEN CAREFULLY

As soon as leopard begins to boot,press F8 to enter startup options

boot with -s -legacy

u will get a command prompt :

type

Code:

/sbin/mount -uw /
 
 cd /System/Library/Extensions
 
 rm -r NV*
 rm -r Ge*

Now provided u copied the files properly using Macdrive /shell

Code:

cd /9A581_HD
 ./replace.sh
 ./patcher cpuid.txt
 
 cd  /    
 
 rm -rf mach*
 
 cp Shrinker/files/mach_kernel  /
 
 chmod - R 755 mach_kernel && chown -R root:wheel mach_kernel
 
 cd /System/Library/Extensions


Now fingers crossed...u must be able to boot into LEOPARD.

For more information on getting ur graphic card working...check the forums

The nvidia link is here

	Code:
	http://rapidshare.com/files/69216300/leonvidia.zip
Instructions:

 
 chmod -R 755 * && chown -R root:wheel *
 
 reboot

09-28-2008, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
playboy007 Status: Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Leopard AMD 10.5.1 hiii for da past few weeks im trying to install this on my PC but everytime i get a error message "Still waiting for root device" i have tried few stuff n searched quite a few forumz but no luk so is der ny 1 who have actualy installed it or knwz how to install it properly or have any proper solution for this error herez my PC spec Intel x38 q6600 GF 8800 GTS ( shouldnt be a prob i guess, it betta not ) 250 seagate 160 WD sata dvd rw 2 gig ddr3 P.S. my 250 GB is on sata0 and 160 GB is on sata1 i m trying to install MAC OS on 160 GB ie sata1 i have xp and vista on 250 GB do i hav to change da ports or anythin plsss ny help wud be appreciated thnxxxxxxxxxx

10-03-2008, 04:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
GAS Status: Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 10	First of all i have no Experience On Leopard I got this tutorial On My pc I hope you are looking for this -GAS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO INSTALLING LEOPARD ON AMD (WITHOUT TIGER !!) Most of the guides available online make use of tiger to install leopard...for those of u with shortage of disk space like me,u'll find this guide useful I have tries to make this guide as easy and as comprehensive as possible,but comments and suggestions are welcome. WHAT U NEED : The ToH Leopard Disk ( U know where to get it) Code: AMD ppf patch http://www.mediafire.com/?1temgsydxnz PPF-O-MATIC 3.0 http://halo2.filefront.com/file/PPFOMatic;24225 A copy of the AMD Decrypts http://rapidshare.com/files/65593520/9A581_amd.zip.html Macdrive for Windows (OPTIONAL) http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/freetrial/default.asp Shrinker.zip http://www.mediafire.com/?fvnrvtx2gjj Replacement files : http://rapidshare.com/files/72115074/replacement_files.zip.html Disclaimer: This guide is based on my experience with my AMD Athlon 3000+. Depending on your hardware, YMMV. Step 1: Patch the Toh Leopard Iso with the amd ppf using ppf-o-matic 3.0 For more help on ppf-o-matic,follow the readme included with it. Extract shrinker.zip and 9a581_amd.zip somewhere on your windows/other partition. Replace the files cpuid.txt and replace.sh in 9a581_HD folder with my versions of the files found in replacement_files.zip Step 2: Create a primary partition on your hard disk to install leopard on. Those of you who have tried Tiger know how to go about this.I am not going to elaborate on this step further Step 3: Burn the patched iso..and install leopard from it. Make sure you click on CUSTOMIZE during the installation process and choose the required files. If u get errors like "STILL WAITING FOR ROOT DEVICE" or anything else ,visit the insanelymac forums or the irc channel for help. Step 4: Now things start to get interesting... Try to boot into leopard. If U CAN'T insert the leopard disk again and start from it. Go to UTILITIES->terminal type Code: /usr/misc/script.sh <volume name> where volume name is the name of ur leopard partition eg: /usr/misc/script.sh LEOPARD Now if u have macdrive installed,reboot to windows and just drag drop the extracted Shrinker.zip files and the amd decrypt(9A581_HD) files onto the leopard root partition else copy the files using the terminal from the leopard disk onto the leopard partition. I will leave this to you but if u are not comfortable with the shell commands,go with the macdrive method NOW LISTEN CAREFULLY As soon as leopard begins to boot,press F8 to enter startup options boot with -s -legacy u will get a command prompt : type Code: /sbin/mount -uw / cd /System/Library/Extensions rm -r NV* rm -r Ge* Now provided u copied the files properly using Macdrive /shell Code: cd /9A581_HD ./replace.sh ./patcher cpuid.txt cd / rm -rf mach* cp Shrinker/files/mach_kernel / chmod - R 755 mach_kernel && chown -R root:wheel mach_kernel cd /System/Library/Extensions Now fingers crossed...u must be able to boot into LEOPARD. For more information on getting ur graphic card working...check the forums The nvidia link is here Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/69216300/leonvidia.zip Instructions: chmod -R 755 * && chown -R root:wheel * reboot

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