OSX on a memory stick - getting stuck at the apple screen

[mada360]

I have tried to install iAtkos S3 V2 onto a memory stick, the install went fine (a bit slow but it is a memory stick) but now when i try to boot into it, it just gets stuck on the gray apple screen with the spinning clock thingy.

After booting into -v -x, it just stops after the following lines:

Launchctl: Dubious ownership on file (skipping) : /Library/LaunchDaemons

Launchctl: Dubious ownership on file (skipping) : /System/Library/LaunchDaemons

Launchctl: Dubious ownership on file (skipping) : /etc/mach_init.d

 

I have tried installing it with multiple customized settings (boot-loaders, kernels and even power settings) and get the same results.

 

thanks in advance.

[Dellmantt]

And your system specs would be?

[mada360]

Oh yeah sorry about that

My laptop is a Compaq Presario CQ71-401SA

And here is what lshw gives me in ubuntu (i hope this is enough):

description: Notebook

product: Compaq Presario CQ71 Notebook PC

vendor: Hewlett-Packard

version: Rev 1

serial: CNF0139XPV

width: 32 bits

capabilities: smbios-2.4 dmi-2.4

configuration: boot=normal chassis=notebook uuid=434E4630-3133-3958-5056-C80AA9538BAC

*-display:0

description: VGA compatible controller

product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller

vendor: Intel Corporation

physical id: 2

bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0

version: 07

width: 64 bits

clock: 33MHz

capabilities: msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom

configuration: driver=i915 latency=0

resources: irq:44 memory:d0000000-d03fffff memory:c0000000-cfffffff ioport:4110(size=8)

*-display:1 UNCLAIMED

description: Display controller

product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller

vendor: Intel Corporation

physical id: 2.1

bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1

version: 07

width: 64 bits

clock: 33MHz

capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list

configuration: latency=0

resources: memory:d2400000-d24fffff

[Dellmantt]

This could be the answer http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1318953

Instead of a Distro why not try one of these methods

http://osx86.sojugarden.com/installer/

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ibo...ac-os-x-on.html

[mada360]

I used a different distro and i can now boot into safe mode, however as i didn't know what graphics driver i needed i think i chose the wrong one which gives the "please hold down power button...." screen when i boot normally.

 

I currently have it running the IntelGMAX3100 driver which is running at the correct resolution and allows for all the graphics effects etc.. but has vertical stripes accross the screen and it changes colour when the lid is put down and then lifted or if you change the resolution.

 

Is it the driver i'm using or have i accidentally installed two and they are conflicting?