Things you need:

1. A bootable CD with a partition management tool like Acronis Disk director or simply windows 98 bootable CD with fdisk or windows 98 bootable floppy in order to use XP boot loader after installing Leopard.

2. Leo4all install DVD(Other releases may work as well. You have to use your own intelligence.)

Now follow the steps carefully:

A. Make a primary partition of at least 8 GB (15 GB recommended as MAC only allows installing software on the OSX partition). Format it as FAT32 from windows if you like. Make sure it is primary and not NTFS. All other partitions are preferred in FAT32 format as MAC cannot write on NTFS format.

B. Now restart your computer and insert the OSX installation DVD and boot from it. Wait about 7 minutes!!!

C. After choosing the language go to Utilities menu and choose Disk Utility. Select the partition you created and format it as MAC HFS+ Journaled. After format is complete close disk utility.

D. Click the continue button and accept the License agreements. Then the most important part comes.

E. Choose Customization and then deselect the additional language translations and printer driver to save disk space.

F. Choose the appropriate Chipset drivers.(In my case Via chipset Driver only!). Remember choose only one.

G. Choose the appropriate Graphic Card driver(In my case choose NVidia kext and nvinject 256 mb kext. SELECT BOTH!!!)

H. Choose the sound card driver(In my case AC97Audio).

I. Choose the Ethernet driver(In my case none)

J. Choose AMD Machine fix and tie machine fix and keep the default kernel.(Vanilla kernel for Intel only! Not tested by me)

K. Now continue with the installation. Choose the OSX drive and keep patience. It will take 18 minutes approx. After that machine will restart.

L. Now you should be at the Darwin boot loader. Choose the Leopard volume and Leopard will start to boot.

M. Now a intro movie will be played and you will be represented with the account creation menus. But in most case this process become an endless loop and account is never created. For that restart the machine manually and at Darwin boot loader before choosing Leopard type –s and press enter. After a short will you will be presented at the root: Type the following to create an administrator account manually with name root.

a. /sbin/fsck –fy

b. /sbin/mount –uw /

c. /sbin/mount –uw /

d. passwd root ##it will ask you to enter a new password

e. touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone

f. The default login user will be root.

g. After logging in create a standard account from system settings accounts option.

N. Login to the root account and go to applications and run kext helper and install the kext you need(For me ViaRhine and AC97audio). Enter the root user password and select the easy install. Cross your finger and restart the machine.

O. If all is OK then shout vollaaaa!!!

P. Now if you want to use XP boot loader(I don't know about vista) insert a partition manager CD and select the XP Drive as bootable and restart the machine.

Q. Use the chain0 file method to select Leopard. It is located in the install DVD itself. To do this go to XP root drive(C: most cases)and paste the chain0 file(copy from DVD first). Go to system properties by right clicking on my computer and select advanced. Select startup and recovery settings and edit system startup. Type the following at the boot.ini file after XP path:

a. C:\chain0="Mac OS X"

b. Here is a screenshot:






R. Save the boot.ini file and restart. Now you can choose the Mac OS X from XP boot loader. Choose it you will go to Darwin boot loader. Choose the Leopard partition from there MAC will start. You can even use the chain0 method for 2 different hard drive with XP in one drive and MAC in the other. Chain0 file will automatically search for the HFS+ partition on both disks.

Done!!!

Best of Luck!!!

My system configuration:

Asus K8V-MX motherboard

AMD 3000+ processor

Via VT8237 chipset

Soundmax AD1888 audio

512mb of ram.

Does Leo4All work on nVidia chipsets? Anyone tried?

Where can I d/l it to try it? Can someone PM me a link?

I boot the dvd but it dont let me choose the language just blue screen and nothing else

Well I was getting a panic at the 1st boot after installing something about the Video Drivers
So I booted with -s and fired up ./RemoveVideo then I managed to get into the setup process and voila it's working.. only one problem, NO VIDEO ACCELERATION
Durring install I had selected nVIDIA kext and 128 Inject [GeForce 6600 - 128MB]
Now the problem is how do I get video acceleration?

I should probably say that with the 10.5.2 Zephyroth release I had full video acceleration, but it froze very frequently making it unusable.

AMD SSE2 CPU

got it working.. by using the nvidia kexts from the zephyroth release.. after panic i booted the tiger and by use of pacifist i installed the package from the dvd.. I also ran the included patcher.. and when I botted up it was working

Can someone tell me where to d/l leo4all? would be nice to know since I see everyone talking about it.

Sorry but the download location cannot be told as it is illegal. Anyway search at the usual place for torrent.

Don`t work for me... I have a Presario laptop F730US, with Tiger native... and when I try boot dvd Leo4All or Kaliway or Zephyroth... don`t boot, after recognize my disk, the pc reboot... anyone have some information about this? any help???

unsuccessful so far with this release & instructions. installing on a dfi lanparty dk p35-t2rs, e2160 @ 3.0, g.skill 4gb ddr2 1000 & msi nx8800gt 512 oc. install is successful but on reboot i get past the darwin loader and it just sits at a blank screen. any ideas what that means? on install i selected ichx chipset, no audio, marvell lan, nvdia driver & 512 driver, vanilla kernel.

This method is nothing like the install option in Leo4allv2. This is how I did mine

Place cd in tray
let it load
click next on Select Language (Default to English)
go to disk utility from the utility menu
format the partition
exit
click next on the screen
select partition
click on option and deselect all the language install
close and hit next to install.

waited about 15 mins
restarted and booted up.

everything works except for my wireless. specs in my sig. For the kernel, I just left it as it is. I did try the vanilla 9.2.2, didn't work so I just left whatever was checked.

The reason why alot of this dosn't work is because of the Acronis boot selector. Now im an OSx86 newbie but i know enough to say that the acronis boot selector is a very unreliable meathod of booting. I'm not sure if the Easy BCD would work with this but if it does I would much rather do that.

ok i started new system from scratch.
I formatted a part. windows loaded windows xp
I formatted part. fat 32 called leo
loaded windows
loaded leo4allv2 after installing the pc rebooted and when it loaded back up it didnt give me option to pick leo or windows all it did was said
hit key to start from cd rom or hit f8 for loading options.
And all it wants to do is load it again.

What did i do wrong.......

ok, I'm having some problems here, when I found this thread I had already installed leo4allv2 so I can't do part a. The problem I'm having is that after it installs successfully, it restarts and boots up or whatever, and then I get the dreaded message of still waiting for root device, I haven't tried installing with unchecking the language boxes, all I checked was the and thing. Do you think that could be the problem, oh and how can I get the computer to boot up in non-verbose mode? For some reason it boots up in verbose mode by itself. Thanks

OK so ive figured out if i take the cd out when it gives me that load from cd or press f8 page, it will boot up Leo.
Now my ? is i cant get it to boot up either xp or leo by itself. What should i use to fix this problem

Nice rig...nearly similar to mine

I still have a problem after the installation, endless loop and account is never created... si I tried Sambaran instructions, but, nothing happens whan I type Passwd root. There is:
dis1s2: device is write locked

Why? What's wrong?
Thanks for your help.

Hey,
1 problem I have a custom built machine and it is not booting when I insert the DVD ISO disk in the drive can you help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

" unable to load org.tgwbd.driver.ACPIPS2Nub " . What is the problem and how can i fix it? Please help me.

You need to mount the partion first.
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
then do the passwrd root part.

That's what I did... and when I do the password root part, nothing happens. Juste few "device is write locked ... ".
Wired...

Istallation works flawslessly, but after I have rebooted and the darwin booter starts, it ends up telling me "Still waiting for root device" any1 else had this problem?

Edit:
It worked after i put AHCP or something on, my boot sequence looked a bit different with that enabled. What does it do exactly?

i understand AHCP is to enable support for old types of bios that dont support ACPI or something like that so it can support your hardware... i'm not sure if this is right.

Also.. i installed Leo4All just fine! exept that when i enable Nvidia 10.5.2 kext and Nvinject 256 for my nvidia 7050GS / nforce 630 the system hangs just before going into the login screen... i don't get any kernel panics.. the system just freezes, does anyone know if we have to modify anything to remove the " 00ffff" thing or something like that? any help is apreciated... i can install nvinject without "nvidia 10.5.2 kexts" with no problem, but i have no video acceleration, maybe you guys know of another driver that works? also... my Realtek ALC662 High Definition Audio isn't detected in the system profiler at all... i've tried some drivers but they dont work, and my lan just doesn't work, even if i select forcedeth under the installation... my specs are in my sig. thanks

HI everyone,

i have installed leo4all v2 and its working fine on my pc, but my graphics card have no acceleration
ITS A NVIDIA GFORCE 6200 TC 256MB.

I dont even can change the resolution of the display.

Can someone help me?

actually, such questions have to be asked in another thread («Hardware & Drivers» for example), but listen. First of all, you need a working Natit. It just needs to recognize your hardware, availability of changing res or QE/CI absolutely unnecessary. After that you have to find a tutorial, how to add GFX-string of your hardware to boot.plist file (try to search forum on netkas.org). 
hen just install last MBP drivers (file called  NVInstallerV.41, just google), and find these files: NVDANV40Hal.kext, NVDAResman.kext, and GeForce.kext. Then find this string in in
o.plist of ALL THREE files

find your GC device id (boot unuder win and watch properties of GC) and replace **** with your device id. actually, you can keep only one string with your GC's dev id & vendor id and delete all other. they need just to make driver universal for all nvidia cards. Then replace com.Apple.boot.plist with GFX string in it (do everything as
in tutorials). After that you shoul have fully working graphic cards.

when i boot from dvd its strucked at blue screen nothing happens....

I installed Leo4All. Everything went fine but when i hit enter without typing -v after installation it hangs at blue screen.
And when i type -v and everything works fine except my wireless keyboard. and with only -x(safe boot) keyboard works but my wireless card don ot work do not. Is their someone saw same kind of issue. Please help...

I wonder anyone can tell me would this work on my configuration:

MB: P4S5A/DX+
CPU: P4 2.4GHz 533MHz
AGP: ATI 1650 Pro 256MB 8x (Dual DVI)
RAM: DDR 2x512MB
HDD: IDE WD 160GB
.
.



Thanks for any help or tipp.

Hi,

I've got extactly the same issue with the kernel panic on my Geforce 7600GT. Can you please explain in more detail what you did to fix it, or even supply me with the relevant files? Pretty please! If I can get the video sorted I'll be a happy chap.
Thanks

Hi!!

So, i'm noob... and trying to install OSX86 with leo4allv2. I've got the endless loop account creation problem and tried to follow sambaran instructions but i'm stuck at f. I think i'm already logged as root, (it says something like root#) but i have no idea how to create an account via the console (g.) and when i tried N., i went to Applications but cannot run kext helper. (when i do a "ls" i got a Kext Helper b7.app but i can't do anything with that).

Can someone help me and explain me clearly how to do it please?

Thanx.

P.S. : Sorry for my english....

EDIT : I've managed to log in but only by booting with -X option. Must be a driver problem.

Unfortunately no, if CPU SSE2 ONLY, you will get a permanent reboot.

Disable all devises in bios is the easiest way to get goingThis was the only way I could load up Leo4all.Then I enabled them one at a time. For sound, you might want to enable the onboard sound AFTER you get to the install screen and select it in custom install.And don't forget to make an image of the install drive so if you mess it up you can go back to the running state. cheers!Also disable Power management if you can and boot with cpus=1 for core duo like me.

Hi,

I have followed Sambaran's guide but when I try to login with root and the new root password I get
"login incorrect"

What am I doing wrong.

Hey guys.
well i'm compleetly newb on this things so that is probably my biggest prob.

I have a laptop asus G1 - specs:

intel core 2duo T7200
-intel pro/wireless 3945abg
-Chipset: mobile intel 945pm express chipset
-Mem: DDRII 533/667mHZ, w/ 2GB
-Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go7700 512 MB

I've instaled succesfully leo4allv3. the thing is when i reboot i have kernel panic and after a while it just says "Computer version G1" and freezes here. No boot happens - nothing.

I've tryed severel times with different kernels. I tested my cpu meaning I know SSE2 and SSE3 are supported.

however when it comes to chose the 3rd partie drivers I have no clue what to chose in the chipset. and I've tried with Intel one and without the sound and graphic and the error is always the same. still i guess the problem should be here.

I've read somewhere that it may be the Bios but on that field I'm even more newb.

I'd apreciate some help.

cheers.

When I try to boot Leo4allv3 I get the ACPI platform error (unable to find driver for this platform). Is there a fix to this problem?

SPECS:
AMD 3200+
ASUS A8V-MX K8M800 Motherboard
SATA II 500GB WinXP drive
IDE 60GB Leopard drive

Ok guys. So after 10 installs and formats finally i have a working leopard on my Asus G1

So what did I do. When we're asked to customize the elements to instal use:

kernel vanilla 9.2.0

chipset: Intel 7/8/9

about the sound card i used the same of the tutorial user AC97. but it isn't working yet

graphic i used the nvidia kext and the inject for nvidia GO. However i'm not sure there is a graphic acelleration working

SMBIOS used the one for DDR2 667 (i had never tried it before)

take out the firewire thing (I guess the problem was actually here)

now i'll have a hard but funny time working for the first time in this thing.

Good luck and thanks for everything

*tzz*

im trying to install leo4all V3 and since i press enter give a
panic error i upload the pic of it
what i can do in this case
also here is the info of my computer
anything that i have to change in the BIOS

Motherboard Model: ASUS A8N32-SLI DELUXE
CPU: AMD Athlon x2 4200 2.2 GHz
Chipset: NORTH BRIDGE NVIDIA NFORCE4 SLI X16
HDD: 2 500GB Sata and 1 320GB Sata
Sound Card: integrate Realteck AC'97

Well, Leo4All 10.5.2 is working well on my machine. My computer stats are in my sig...

I am just wondering how to update to 10.5.3 without boofing my install... And suggestions?

I have worked with the OSx86 project for years and I am still learning the advanced steps...

ken_max04, ich habe das selbe Problem.
Try -s

i already try -v -s always give me the same error

Do I need to install Vanilla kernal... ?

You forgot to remove the disk from cd/dvd rom

When I try booting I always get the ACPI error? I tried iAtkos 2.0 and it was same problem 



What I did bad?

Toshiba Satellite A210

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60

ATI HD 2600