AaronR Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I tried to set the resolution of login window by adding Graphics Mode to com.apple.Boot.plist. After reboot all I got is a blank screen. Is there any way to undo the change I made? There is no editor available in installer terminal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55409-how-to-edit-comapplebootplist-in-installer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 When booting, before you get to the grey screen, and also before you get to the "Loading Darwin/X86" text, bash F8. Then type in: "Graphics Mode"="1024x768" (with the quotes). Be sure to edit the boot.plist file back to how it was to avoid having to do this on startup every time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55409-how-to-edit-comapplebootplist-in-installer/#findComment-396244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronR Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks. F8 worked however system still crashed with 1024x768. So I booted with -s, typed sudo -s (strangely it didn't ask for password) then nano to edit the file. When I ctrl O to save it says file is 'read only'? How to change the file permission so I can write to it? OK I figured it out. The hint is actually just a few lines above the prompt after boot -s. The system is mounted read only. To change it, type: /sbin/fsck -fy /sbin/mount -uw / After these steps I can change the boot.plist file. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55409-how-to-edit-comapplebootplist-in-installer/#findComment-396613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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