The User Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I spent over a week trying to get Leo working.. I tried on two different computers, etc. it installs find but never boots. Last night, I tried it on IBM thinkpad, iDeneb v1.4. Only 1 HD, 1 partition. Install went fine, but when I try to boot, it just gets stuck on "still waiting for root device". Here is what I tried: Made disk0 partition 1 active using (fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 --> p --> f 1 --> write --> y) -v -x -v rd=disk0s1 I am pulling my hair out.. any idea? Please help ! Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157105-help-still-waiting-for-root-device/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sama7896 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I spent over a week trying to get Leo working.. I tried on two different computers, etc. it installs find but never boots. Last night, I tried it on IBM thinkpad, iDeneb v1.4. Only 1 HD, 1 partition. Install went fine, but when I try to boot, it just gets stuck on "still waiting for root device". Here is what I tried: Made disk0 partition 1 active using (fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 --> p --> f 1 --> write --> y) -v -x -v rd=disk0s1 I am pulling my hair out.. any idea? Please help ! Thanks Hi again Still waiting on root device usually means there's no kext installed for your sata/ide/whatever controller. That means that when you installed you did not select the the right sata fix ( e.g. ICHx for all intel controlers) Please don't start threads asking for help as long as you don't even state your specs. That means not the model, but actual hardware controllers ( you won't find people googling your specs, frankly i for one do not care to open up a tab for that) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157105-help-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1104322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj95 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi againStill waiting on root device usually means there's no kext installed for your sata/ide/whatever controller. That means that when you installed you did not select the the right sata fix ( e.g. ICHx for all intel controlers) Please don't start threads asking for help as long as you don't even state your specs. That means not the model, but actual hardware controllers ( you won't find people googling your specs, frankly i for one do not care to open up a tab for that) well i get the same error, and i have installed my correct sata/ide drivers and i still get the waiting for root device error. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157105-help-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1104389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The User Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi againStill waiting on root device usually means there's no kext installed for your sata/ide/whatever controller. That means that when you installed you did not select the the right sata fix ( e.g. ICHx for all intel controlers) Please don't start threads asking for help as long as you don't even state your specs. That means not the model, but actual hardware controllers ( you won't find people googling your specs, frankly i for one do not care to open up a tab for that) Model: IBM R52 Audio: Analog DEvices AD1981B AC'97 CPU: Intel Mobile M 760 NIC: Intel onboard (not sure model) Wireless: IBM 802.11a/b ATA HD controller Video: Intel 900 Sorry I forgot to specify specs. for the laptop. After spending hours and hours, I decided to seek help here, but forgot to include details in hurry So, is there anyway to go back and select correct drivers, or will I have to just reinstall? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157105-help-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1104996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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