Few questions regarding fresh installation

[belliash]

Hello,

 

I'm a new, lets say a noob in all this OSX alike things. I was using Linux until today, when i decided to try OSX. Now i got few questions and id like to as for help. I hope i ask in a proper section...

 

I have installed OSX 10.8.2 by using iatkos ml2 media on my Toshiba Qosmio X500-11U notebook. The actual hardware is as shown by lspci:

 

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DMI (rev 11)
00:03.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 11)
00:08.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor System Management Registers (rev 11)
00:08.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers (rev 11)
00:08.2 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor System Control and Status Registers (rev 11)
00:08.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor Miscellaneous Registers (rev 11)
00:10.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link (rev 11)
00:10.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Routing and Protocol Registers (rev 11)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev 06)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev 06)
00:1c.6 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 7 (rev 06)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 06)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT215 [GeForce GTS 360M] (rev a2)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
02:00.0 PCI bridge: Creative Labs [sB X-Fi Xtreme Audio] CA0110-IBG PCI to PCIe Bridge
03:00.0 Audio device: Creative Labs [sB X-Fi Xtreme Audio] CA0110-IBG
07:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): O2 Micro, Inc. 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (rev 01)
07:00.1 SD Host controller: O2 Micro, Inc. Integrated MMC/SD Controller (rev 01)
07:00.2 Mass storage controller: O2 Micro, Inc. Integrated MS/MSPRO/xD Controller (rev 01)
0a:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6200 (rev 35)
0b:00.0 Ethernet controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 Gigabit Ethernet (rev c0)
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-Core Registers (rev 04)
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 04)
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 04)
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 04)
ff:03.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller (rev 04)
ff:03.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Target Address Decoder (rev 04)
ff:03.4 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Test Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Address Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Rank Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Thermal Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Address Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Rank Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Thermal Control Registers (rev 04)

 

 

1) The most important thing makes me so angry - The BIOS resets all its settings everytime i boot OSX up. Do you know any working solution? Im sure its not related to CMOS battery.

2) The Ethernet works only when i connect cable before OSX boot. If i plug the network cable when system is ready to use - yes the connection is working, but i got many packets lost and the ping to gateway is very high.

3) The Wifi does not work (Intel 6200 a/b/g/n)

4) I got no sound. Both integratel Intel HDA (connexant codec) and ExpressCard Creative X-Fi XtremeAudio (in linux uses intel hda driver with ca0110 codec) doesnt work.

5) If i set Polish Pro keyboard layout and set password with some special characters, i cannot login any longer because the keyboard layout seems to be different before i login. How can i set it globally?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[3.14r2]

1) DSDT patching needed to avoid this.

3) Apple doesn't use Intel WIFi cards, so there is no support nor from Apple, neither from Intel (they could not care less). Buy a used supported Atheros/Broadcom card or USB WiFi card if you REALLY need OS X running with WiFi.

4) Conexant should work with Azal.kext (don't know if ML version of the kext exit please search). Don't know about Creative card.

[k3nny]

1) Alternatively/additionally you might need a patched AppleRTC extension to avoid these resets. As far as I know they are very common.

5) http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4099?viewlocale=en_us

 

You should also invest some time and find the most recent versions of the drivers you need.

[belliash]

Thanks for all replies. Actually i dont really need a wifi, but id like to be able to connect ethernet at anytime w/o worrying about lag... I also got 2 more quick questions:

 

6) How can i change chameleon timeout? I actually use GRUB and i chainload it. I'd like to boot OSX up w/o any delay. By default its set to 10 seconds.

7) I found there is available an update to 10.8.3. I installed iatkos 10.8.2. Is it safe to update? Will it boot up again? Anyone tried this?

[3.14r2]

6) http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=664 or see boothelp file (should be included with Chameleon distribution)

7) Her is a thread regarding the update. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287063-1083-is-out/ Have a look. Distros (iatkos and such) MAY be less safe to update then retail installs. Though retail installs are also not always 100% safe as Apple seem to "invent" something new every now and then.

[belliash]

I have successfully upgraded to 10.8.3. And solved nearly all problems. Well, still got new question

 

Apple computers have different keyboard layouts... They got command, option keys... How do you use them? I think its not possible to have keyboard shortcuts known from windows or linux? I tried to change keyboard mapping but cant find any suitable options myself. What do you think?

[3.14r2]

Apple CMD key has the same function as CTRL key in Windows. In other words press CMD+O to open a file, CMD+S to save etc. Option key is like Alt key in Windows. If you have a Windows keyboard Windows ALT key will work as CMD, Windows key as Option key. In other words keys on Windows keyboard will function like the keys located in the same spot as on Apple's keyboard. I've a standard Windows keyboard on a notebook, and it all works that way.

 

I find Apple solution more convenient. So have even remapped all the relevant keys in Windows, to replicate the layout Apple uses. You can remap keys (using standard OS X tools) or create your own layout (Ukelele app). Or remap keys in Windows (using SharpKeys for instance). It's more a matter of personal preferences IMO.

[3.14r2]

BTW Chameleon has option to set the keyboard layout to be used upon booting.

KeyLayout=keymap

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KeyLayout=mac-pl