MangoSalsa Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 i follow these instructions: ===== bezeek presents: ================================= INSTALLING OS X X86 10.4.7 USING VMWARE: THE RUNDOWN ======================================= 08.23.06 ======= Table Of Contents: ---------------------- I Table Of Contents (You are here.) II Introduction III Version History IV Legal Disclaimer V "Idiot" Disclaimer VI Credits VII Newbie Hints VIII Specs IX Software Used X VMware Configuration XI Time Tables XII Basic Installation/Upgrade XIII Extended Procedures XIV Wrap-Up [iI] Introduction: ------------------ I am writing this to document my experiences installing OS X x86 10.4.7 onto my box using VMware. My hopes are that some may benefit from this documentation in any of a number of various ways. During this procedure I was busy typing this up, as well as reading up on the installation process online to remedy any problems I ran into, and seeding some of the software required to install OS X. To reduce installation time, I would suggest running a selective startup using MSConfig (disable startup items) and trying to keep unnecessary programs closed. This file assumes that you use the same software as described here. If the software looks out of date, this file probobly is too. Look for a newer copy, and if there is none, drop me a line. (If you found this file, you can most likely find me too.) [iII] Version History: ---------------------- 1.1 - Updated documentation to cover the new 10.4.7 ISO - Thanks JaS! 1.0 - Complete documentation on installing 10.4.6 ISO & updating to 10.4.7 [iV] Legal Disclaimer: ---------------------- This document is intended for educational purposes only. A number of acts described herein are considered to be a breach of international copyright laws, and thus these acts may only be reproduced by those granted authorization to do so by Apple Computer Incorperated or other rightful licensors to the software. [V] "Idiot" Disclaimer: ----------------------- I have compiled this document through personal experience and countless online sources. I can not verify that any of the information contained within is 100% foolproof, and I hereby withdraw myself from any responsability for actions performed following this document. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! [VI] Credits: ------------- Yes, I know the credits usually go at the bottom, but hey, the guys who made this possible deserve their thanks in advance. If you don't agree with me, you don't deserve to have found this document, and you don't deserve to find the files described herein. This file was written by bezeek, but not without the silent help of all those who have made contributions to, or discoveries in the Hackintosh/OSx86 scene, as well as all the little demons & pirates seeding away on the ISOs and updates. Now, not to mention any names, but thanks goes out to JaS, Semjaza, DaxTsurugi, and Maxxus, along with one huge thank you to EVERYONE involved in this scene, from developers to end-users to complete newbies just tuning in. Keep up the great work! [VII] Newbie Hints: ------------------- If you're reading this section right now, you could probobly use a few pointers to get you going. Here's what I can tell you to get you started: 1. Google is your best friend... 2. ...and your second-best friend too. 3. If you don't know what to Google for, copy phrases right out of this file. ================================================================================ ============================= Note: If you're looking for general information/help with OS X x86, you've already passed a few good keywords to Google for. If you're looking for those illegal files, you may spot some key phrases a little farther down. By the way, always read the notes. You can always find them in this same format. ================================================================================ ============================= 4. Don't come looking to me if you can't find the answer on Google, or within another one of my documents. 5. Seeing as how this is the first of these documents however, don't lose your mind if you can't find another. Well, that's about all the general tips I have. Now onto the serious stuff. [VIII] Specs: ------------- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (Version 2003) MSI P4N Diamond Motherboard (MS-7160) Intel 640 (P4 3.2GHz 2MB Cache x64) 2x512MB DDRII/PC4300 RAM (Mixed brands) MSI GeForce 7600 GT (256MB RAM) Western Digital WD800BB (80GB 4MB Cache 7200RPM) [iX] Software Used: ------------------- VMware Worksation version 5.5.19175 http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/eval.html Daemon Tools 4.03HE http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.p...ory&catid=5 JaS Mac OS 10.4.7 Intel/AMD Install DVD <NO LINK - SORRY> ================================================================================ ============================= Note: I have provided links to all the software I can. The rest can not be legally linked to, so use your best resources. I'm sure you can figure out where to look. ;D ================================================================================ ============================= [X] VMware Configuration: ------------------------- Guest OS Type: Other -> FreeBSD Memory: 512MB Hard Disk (IDE 0:0): Independent-persistent 8GB Emulated Pre-allocated ================================================================================ ============================ Note: Make sure you set each and every drive you add to your VMware configuration to Independent-persistent mode before putting it to use. Failure to do so can cause some serious issues (or so I'm told.) Also, for those of you planning to do a VMware to native install, use a fixed HD instead of an emulated drive. This step signifies the only difference between a pure VMware, and VMware to native install. If you have trouble installing to a fixed HD, install to a VMware emulated drive, then see the tip in the "Extended Procedures" section to image your installation to a fixed drive. ================================================================================ ============================ CD-ROM (IDE 0:1): Using D-Tools emulated drive (H:) Floppy: Disabled Ethernet: Bridged Audio: Auto detect Virtual Processors: 2 [XI] Time Tables: ----------------- ================================================================================ ================================ Note: These times reflect my specific hardware and software configurations. I have placed them here (along with my system specs above) to use as a general time-table for each step. In general, I would say the longer any one of these steps takes, the worse off you're going to be. (Duh.) If it appears as if your performance is going to be (for lack of a better word) {censored}, don't use VMware. However, there is a solution for those of you with that very problem - see the note above regarding VMware to native installations. ================================================================================ ================================ Selected Packages: > Essential System Software (10 minutesn) > 10.4.7.Combo.Update (3 minutes) > INTEL.SSE3 (5 seconds) ================================================================================ ========================== Note: Be sure to select the appropriate patches for your system. If you don't know which ones they are, you probobly aren't fit to be installing OS X. You can always Google for help though. ================================================================================ ========================== Other Time Factors: > Virtual Machine Preperation (2 minutes) > Pre-installation Procedure (3 minutes) > Installer Scripts (3 minutes) > Volume Optimization (3 minutes) > First Boot (4 minutes) > Post-installation Configuration (3 minutes) [XII] Basic Installation/Upgrade: --------------------------------- 1. Mount ISO in Daemon Tools. 2. Create a virtual machine with the aforementioned configuration. 3. Start the machine and boot from CD-ROM. (Press ESC at POST.) 4. Run OS X installation in verbose mode. (F8 then "-v" at Darwin.) ================================================================================ ============================== Note: Log any errors you encounter here. You will need to Google them for help. Trust me, if you have a problem, someone else has already fixed it, so look hard and long if you have to. ================================================================================ ============================== 5. Enter disk utility to create partition table. (Utilities -> Disk Utility) 5a. Select drive to install onto. 5b. Enter "Partiton" tab and configure partiton table like so: > 1 Partition, 8GB, Mac OS Extended (Journaled) 5c. Hit the "Partiton" button and exit Disk Utility. 6. Activate the OS X partition. 8a. Enter Terminal to activate partition. (Utilities -> Terminal) 8b. Use the fdisk tool in Terminal as follows: > fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 > f 1 > write > y > exit 8c. Quit Terminal and return to Installer. ================================================================================ ====================== Note: In order to return to the installer, you must go to the Terminal menu and select "Quit Terminal." ================================================================================ ====================== 7. Continue installer with custom configuration. (Selected packages above.) ================================================================================ ============================= Note: You can skip the DVD check. It's really a waste of time since we're working with a good copy of the ISO. (I know you were careful in downloading a good copy of the ISO.) ================================================================================ ============================= 8. Allow the machine to reboot, but hit F8 before Darwin loads, type "-v" at the prompt, and again note any errors. 9. Configure & register OS X using false information. (You can use real information for your login.) =============================================================================== Note: Registration can be bypassed by disabling the Ethernet adapter in VMware. However, be sure to re-enable it for the software updates. =============================================================================== 10. Allow the system to update as needed. Ignore any Apple official updates, and Google for the hacked ones. ================================================================================ =========================== Note: If things are running smoothly enough, I would suggest configuring OS X to your liking while you wait. ================================================================================ =========================== 11. That's it! You should now have a working copy of OS X 10.4.7! If you don't, I'm sorry, Google for help. ================================================================================ ============================ Note: This release will install version 10.4.7 of OS X, but it DOES NOT include the latest kernel. At the point of this writing, no hacked version of either of the latest two kernels (.5 & .6) have been released. ================================================================================ ============================ [XIII] Extended Procedures: --------------------------- ================================================================================ ================================ Note: These "extended" procedures are derived of optimization techniques documented by various OS X x86 users. None of this is necessery, and I warn you that there have been cases of errors caused by these methods. This section is intended for advanced users only. Proceed at your own risk. ================================================================================ ================================ 1. Delete the AppleTPMACPI.kext file. 1a. Boot OS X into Verbose Single-User mode. 1b. At the prompt, type "/sbin/fsck -fy" and then "/sbin/mount -uw /" to enable disk writing. 1c. Proceed to move (mv) or delete (rm) the file, "/System/Library/Extensions/AppleTPMACPI.kext" (If it exists.) 1d. Restart and enjoy the free CPU power. 2. Disable unneded hardware in BIOS. 2a. Start up the Virtual Machine and enter the BIOS. 2b. On the Main tab, change "Legacy Diskette A" to "Disabled" 2c. On the Advanced tab under "I/O Device Configuration" disable EVERYTHING. 2d. Let OS X boot, and you're done. ================================================================================ =========================== Note: I personally did not see much of an improvement after this, but it must help something, as it prevents resources you don't need from being initialized. ================================================================================ =========================== 3. Here's the real performance boost - imaging OS X to a physical disk (ONLY if you used a virtual HD to start.) ================================================================================ ======================== Note: I've been having trouble getting this technique to work, if someone could please contribute working instructions to fill this section, I would be more then happy to give credit where credit is due. ================================================================================ ======================== 4. Changing your screen resolution (on non-supported adapters.) 4a. During boot, before Darwin starts loading, press F8. 4b. At the prompt, type (with the quotes) "Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32" (If OS X won't load, try verbose mode.) 4c. Feel free to play with different resolutions. The x32 bit at the end is your color depth (16, 24 or 32-bit.) 4d. This doesn't improve performance from what I've seen, but it is a nice visual enhancement. [XIV] Wrap-Up: -------------- Well, this is almost the end of the file... or at least it appears to be. If you're still reading, either you never managed to get OS X installed, and you're expecting some sort of miracle to come from this little wrap-up, or you just have too much free time on your hands. In the event of the former, I'm sorry, I can't perform miracles, especially not through plain-text. In the event of the latter, I guess I'm not the only one. For now, I'm out. - bezeek Here comes the real end of the file... Right here -> im stuck at [X] VMware Configuration:, i don't know if i did it right and some of the instructions are hard to follow. i start the machine and there is an error that reads "MBR Error 1 press any key to boot from floppy..._" i press any key and nothing. can someone help tell me what is wrong or could possibly be wrong? please do tell me of the steps i should take to fix this or to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoSalsa Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 oh yeah and i didn't install the > Essential System Software (10 minutesn) > 10.4.7.Combo.Update (3 minutes) > INTEL.SSE3 (5 seconds) i didn't understand essential system software, nor don't i understand how i can install them. the instructions are too hard to follow for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macidiot Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 i get the error msg "Virtual machine kernal stack fault." how can i solve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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