Getmo Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I have recently installed Kalyway 10.5.1 on my Dell 8300 and it seems to be 100% working with no problems running on the "tohkernel". I was having trouble booting, but realized that it was trying to boot form the standard "vanilla" (mach_kernel) and it would immediately reboot. I edited "com.apple.Boot.plist" to boot from "tohkernel" and the system booted the first time. I let the system update as normal, reboot and it performed perfectly; no problems with updating at all. My question is that I was under the impression that system software updates wouldn't work correctly unless you were running the "vanilla" kernel..... is that true?? Also it is my understanding that a Pentium 4 will not boot from the "vanilla" kernel..... is that true?? Thank you very, very much. Great job and I am seriously pleased!! --Jim Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 My question is that I was under the impression that system software updates wouldn't work correctly unless you were running the "vanilla" kernel..... is that true?? Updates will install no matter what kernel you are using or whether Intel or AMD CPU. The difference being that if the vanilla kernel was updated, using EFI and a supported CPU, the new vanilla kernl would still work. Since your boot.plist file starts the Toh kernel even after the update you are using that kernel still. Also it is my understanding that a Pentium 4 will not boot from the "vanilla" kernel..... is that true?? Yes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-560064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getmo Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Headrush69 -- Thanks very much for the reply! Looks like a new computer may be needed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-560072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Headrush69 -- Thanks very much for the reply! Looks like a new computer may be needed. Why, you can have a perfectly working machine using the ToH kernel still. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-560075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getmo Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 You are absolutly right, I really have been enjoying to system. I have a iBook and really wanted a MacPro. This does fit the bill. This forum has been excellant reading, it is a big help. Thanks again and Happy New Year! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-560263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheldmann Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have a Dell 8300 also, and also have trouble booting. How do I edit "com.apple.Boot.plist" to boot from "tohkernel"? Is the "tohkernel" on the Kalyway DVD? Can I use a boot option to load the "tohkernel"? TIA. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-603794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassupdoc Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Can I ask how you got it to start installing. Everytime I load up the 10.5.2 or 10.5.1 kalyway dvd it starts and then just reboots. Did that happen to you. I was trying to enter tohkernel/sleepkernel but for some reason it would not accept those. How did you change the bootlist file and what did you put in it to force it recognize tohkernel(I also noticed it seems to always want to boot mach_kernel). Thanks ahead of time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-706068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabbag Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Im having the same issue wassupdoc... No luck yet Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79058-kalyway-on-a-dell-8300-questions/#findComment-739951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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