Bootloader problems on GA-P35-DS3L

[mistwolf]

I have gotten an install working with a 10.5.6 dvd and the boot132 disc, and have everything in the actual install working like sound, network, graphics, and such.

 

The only problem I am running into is that I have to use the boot cd to get into it. For some reason, I cannot get chameleon to take over the boot on the disk, it always goes into the windows install on the second partition.

 

It's not a /huge/ deal, as I am sure I can make the Windows bootloader let me choose between w7 and OSX, but it just feels incomplete. =)

 

I installed W7 first, on the second partition of the disk, then installed OSX on the first. Everything went smooth with both installs (eventually! ), except this one niggle I can't figure out.

 

Advice?

[Searay_X]

You need to set the OSX partition as active. Its pretty simple...

 

 

1) Open Terminal

 

2) sudo -s (and type in your password)

 

3) diskutil list (look for your OSX disk/partition - mine is /dev/rdisk0s2)

 

4) ./fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX (where X is your disk - i.e. rdisk0)

 

5) f 2 (assuming OSX is on the second partition like in my cased of being rdisk0s2)

 

6) w (it may give you a message about having to reboot - just type Y)

 

7) q

 

8) reboot

 

You should be able to reboot and it should list your OSX and Windows installations with OSX being the primary when you are at the Darwin loader (don't forget to hit a key for options)

 

NOTE: If you do not get a boot screen with a countdown you will need to add a timeout to you /Library/Prefrences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

NOTE2: If you get a boot0: error then boot from your CD like you were and remove the following from /usr/standalone/i386/

 

boot

boot0

boot1h

boot1u

boot1u0

cdboot

chain0

 

Then reapply the latest Chameleon package - insure it reinstalls the above files then reboot - all shold be fine.

 

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Searay