mac86sparkle Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Boot method for disperate people. It's a boot parameter in case you hang on a panic error, as I did with my incompatible platform. If you want to automate this, go to /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ and edit com.apple.Boot.plist as root. <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>platform=X86PC</key> and for a better resolution <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1280x1024x32</string> I suggest that maybe someone who has time to watch all this, will make an information pool with solutions, structured on hardware categories, instead of telling people to search and read endless discussions. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0st Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 what this command do?... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-7259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Some flags work better for different computers. In my case, it works best if I type nothing or just do platform=ACPI... worth trying both if one doesn't work for you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-7314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0st Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-7485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0st Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-7487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstienen Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Boot method for experts No more panic ! It's a boot parameter in case you hang on a panic error, as I did with my incompatible platform. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is there a way to load this option by default? aka by editing a boot settings file? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-9222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Edit this file (searching the forums will show that you need to edit this, btw): /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist You'll need to edit it as root, too. Edit this portion: <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string></string> Put that platform command in between the > and Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1199-boot-press-any-key-type-platformx86pc/#findComment-9236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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