Then there were none. Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Ive installed and i still want to know how to install .kext files, like the natit one for nvidia gfx cards. can someone tell me how to install them? 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraa Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Yes, for the installation of the Natit driver it is easy, because ~Neo made a nice installer package. Just download it here: http://installers.dl.am/ Any other kextfile that has to be installed manually can be handled this way: just copy them into the System/Library/Extensions/ folder on your harddisk, where you can find all the kexts for your system. You can bookmark this folder in the Finder if you like. For each operation, OS X is asking you for your password and you have to log in. After copying the kext files, you have to delete the kext-cache, so that the new kexts will be added by the system when it rebuilds the cache next boot. To do this, delete two files with the Finder (just drag them into trash). The two files are /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache and /System/Library/Extensions.mkext At last, start the Diskutility (to find in Programs>Utilities) and repair the permissions for your drive. This is necessary for your new installed kexts, so that the system will load them when you start OS X. Now you have to restart in order to load your new installed kexts. All these commands and many more can also be performed in the terminal. But to get started, this should be fine, too. Edited February 12, 2007 by xtraa Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 i cant seem to find the kextcache, is there a way i can find it in spotlight? i tried the installer, but when it comes to installing it, it installs but when you have to restart, it doesent restart. im trying to install natit so i can stop my hackintosh from kernal panics, whenever i try to boot normally, it never boots because of a kernal panic, but when i try to boot in safe mode, natit works correctly. i tried the installer, but when it comes to installing it, it installs but when you have to restart, it doesent restart. im trying to install natit so i can stop my hackintosh from kernal panics, whenever i try to boot normally, it never boots because of a kernal panic, but when i try to boot in safe mode, natit works correctly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Koh-i-Noor Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Kextcaches: And let me get this straight. You installed Natit, and it crashes unless in safe mode. So why are you trying to install it again? BTW, if you need to remove kexts in single user mode [-s]: sudo -s <----- To make sure you are root (just in case) cd /System/Library rm -rf Extensions.mkext rm -rf Extensions.kextcache cd Extensions kextload [kextname] <----- To make sure the kext is found rm -rf [kextname(s), separated by spaces if multiple] reboot Edited February 12, 2007 by Koh-i-Noor Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 so, what are the alternatives to natit, because it doesent seem to work unless in safe mode. can anyone send me titan, because the website doesent work for me. please, because everything works apart from audio and the graphics. is there anyway i can boot up normally? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Yes. Remove the kext with the above method! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 right, i have removed the kext, and then i installed macvidia, and it seemed to boot normally, but then it wouldnt show anything, the resolution was too big for my monitor. so is there anyway that you can set the resolution macvidia chooses? but, since i couldnt boot i have had to reinstall and i didnt choose natit, but it still doesent boot in normal mode, it only boots in safe mode. is there ayway for it to stop? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 At the boot screen (Darwin) type (with quotes) "Graphics Mode"="1024x768x32" <---- or whatever you want it to be. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-301284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCondor2012 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 In my opinion, i think KextHelper is a great tool to install Kexts, makes your life much easier. You can download it here: http://cheetha.net/ Thats to install it with KextHelper, but if for some reason you can't do it with KextHelper keep in mind that after you manage to install it, and we'll assume that you did it manually throughout the Terminal, dont forget to establish permissions for the kext. To do this read this link: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=37039 There's a better one, but thats the one i could find at the moment to post it here. And right before you restart, make sure you delete the 2 Files, "Extensions.mkext" and "Extensions.kextcache" from "/System/Library" For some weird reason i always have only that Extensions.mkext but not the one ending in .kextcache but i type in the Terminal anyways just in case. So that'll pretty much be it, good luck Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-995771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanstefmac Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 In my opinion, i think KextHelper is a great tool to install Kexts, makes your life much easier.You can download it here: http://cheetha.net/ Thats to install it with KextHelper, but if for some reason you can't do it with KextHelper keep in mind that after you manage to install it, and we'll assume that you did it manually throughout the Terminal, dont forget to establish permissions for the kext. To do this read this link: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=37039 There's a better one, but thats the one i could find at the moment to post it here. And right before you restart, make sure you delete the 2 Files, "Extensions.mkext" and "Extensions.kextcache" from "/System/Library" For some weird reason i always have only that Extensions.mkext but not the one ending in .kextcache but i type in the Terminal anyways just in case. So that'll pretty much be it, good luck Thanks for the awesome tool. Going to put it to great use. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42130-how-to-install-kexts/#findComment-1077076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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