kalyway Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 OK. After help here on the forums (you guys know who you are, thanks ) I successfully managed to install kalyway on my Aspire 5920G. Another error. I try to boot kalyway (yes, that partition is set to active) But I get an error saying "Missing operating system". Is it something related to me choosing GUID instead of MBR during installation? I didn't change anything at "Customize" during installation except the Vanilla kernel. Anyone? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
red! Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 from what i have heard, MBR works on more systems than GUID. did you also install the efi boot loader? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-637657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyway Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 i didn't install the efi boot loader. just the vanilla kernel. i chose GUID instead of MBR (since it was already chosen). thanks redi (like u said it was ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschilling Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 U need the bootloader. That is what allows a hack to load the osx on your pc. Without a hacked bootloader it's just a pc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyway Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 thanks mschilling. so it's nothing related to me choosing GUID or MBR during installation? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant0ne Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 U need the bootloader. That is what allows a hack to load the osx on your pc. Without a hacked bootloader it's just a pc. Absolutely correct. You cannot run the Vanilla Kernel without PC EFI. This is one of the main reasons for the development of PC EFI. If you do not install PC EFI, you must run a modified kernel. Also, should you choose to install the GUID PC EFI boot-loader, make sure you format your drive in GUID. The same goes for MBR (choose MBR PC EFI = format the drive in MBR). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyway Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 thanks. so wait, do i format my WHOLE hard drive in GUID or do i format just the partition? and does the Disk Utility help me format into GUID or MBR? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant0ne Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 If you're installing onto a partition, then yes, only format the partition GUID/MBR. If you have a dedicated HD for OS X, then format the entire drive GUID/MBR. Yes, Disk Utility will help you format GUID/MBR. Select the drive or partition you want OS X to install to in Disk Utility, then I believe you select the Partition Tab, select 1 Partition, then click the Options button. Under said Options menu, select either GUID or MBR. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyway Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 thanks a lot! so which one is better? guid or mbr? which one do u recommend? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant0ne Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I am using GUID... GUID is nice because you can resize existing partitions. I am running a dedicated hackint0sh though, and from what I understand you are dual booting? Some posts I've been able to read (though I have to say I don't pay much attention as the information doesn't pertain to me) have said that MBR is better for dual booting when using PC EFI. You can try GUID, but if that doesn't work out for you, use MBR. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyway Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 dual-booting with vista.thanks a lot again deviant. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-638733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlSnow Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 If you're installing onto a partition, then yes, only format the partition GUID/MBR. If you have a dedicated HD for OS X, then format the entire drive GUID/MBR. Yes, Disk Utility will help you format GUID/MBR. Select the drive or partition you want OS X to install to in Disk Utility, then I believe you select the Partition Tab, select 1 Partition, then click the Options button. Under said Options menu, select either GUID or MBR. __________________________________________________________________ While I was formatting the drive i never got these options: Select the drive or partition you want OS X to install to in Disk Utility, then I believe you select the Partition Tab, select 1 Partition, then click the Options button. Under said Options menu, select either GUID or MBR. what to do????????? If you're installing onto a partition, then yes, only format the partition GUID/MBR. If you have a dedicated HD for OS X, then format the entire drive GUID/MBR. Yes, Disk Utility will help you format GUID/MBR. Select the drive or partition you want OS X to install to in Disk Utility, then I believe you select the Partition Tab, select 1 Partition, then click the Options button. Under said Options menu, select either GUID or MBR. __________________________________________________________________ While I was formatting the drive i never got these options: Select the drive or partition you want OS X to install to in Disk Utility, then I believe you select the Partition Tab, select 1 Partition, then click the Options button. Under said Options menu, select either GUID or MBR. what to do????????? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89401-successfulyl-installed-kalyway-but-i-get-a-missing-operating-system-error/#findComment-865504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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