Eminos Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hello, I would like to know how I can modify the startup. Now I have to wait 5 seconds before it starts loading Leopard, and I would also like to set it to start in verbose mode as default (-v). Thanks in advance. /E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Open Terminal from the Utilities Folder, then run this: sudo pico /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist the system ask for your password, then add the flag you want: (taken from the osx86 wiki) To automatically use a certain graphics mode <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1280x1024x32@85</string> Note: If your video card is using VESA 2.0 drivers, leave out the '@85' part as it only works on VESA 3.0 will cause the system to reset before getting anywhere. If you need to specify a platform <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>platform=X86PC</string> or <string>platform=ACPI</string> If you experience stutter like (shutter) syndrome; usualy on dual core processors <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>idlehalt=0</string> or disable one core <string>cpus=1</string> If you don't want to see the Darwin text on boot - HINT: You can get the prompt back by holding "ctrl" at boot. <key>Quiet Boot</key> <string>Yes</string> If you want to show the Logo with spinning Boot Graphics <key>Boot Graphics</key> <string>Yes</string> To put in switches (-v, -x, -s, etc) <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string></string> Speed up Darwin's timeout count-down <key>Timeout</key> <string>8</string> Replace 8 (default seconds) to a new value. To set Darwin to boot from a particular partition: <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>rd=diskXsY</string> Where X is your hard drive number and Y is the partition number (BSD naming scheme) if you are unsure about the rd value open Aplications>Utilities>Disk Utiliy, click on the partition with OSX installed and click on info, the right "rd" value is the value from "Disk Identifier" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts