How OS X can be shoehorned into a 2400/G3 - assuming no external bootable volumes and an internal HD in at least 2 partitions (1 for OS 9 / 1 for OS X, 2GB or larger):
1. Download XPostFacto 2.2b7, L2CacheConfig and Tri-Backup (or Synchronize X) to the 2400's OS 9 partition. 2. Run 'GrabL2CacheSetting' from the L2CacheConfig distribution and save the resulting .config file somewhere on the OS 9 partition. From an OS X 10.1 CD, copy '/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePMU.kext' somewhere on the OS 9 partition. 3. Install OS X 10.1.x (as late as you have) onto a spare, bootable partition/volume on _another Mac_ 4. Boot from the new installation and setup as you'd like the 2400 (you can setup Energy Saver, Network, et.al. and these prefs will transfer). 5. Run Software Update and apply desired updates up to and including 10.1.4. Restart. 6. Change startup disk to your normal boot volume and reboot. 7. Using Disk Copy, 'make image from device' (X) or 'make image from volume' (9), choose the OS X volume you just installed and make a read-only disk image (no need to mount afterwards). It'll be about 1GB. 8. Put the disk image somewhere the 2400 can mount it via the network. 9. Mount the disk image onto the 2400 desktop and prepare the destination volume. Use the same name as the mounted image. 10. Use a utility like Tri-Backup or Synchronize X to copy the mounted image to the new volume. The important thing here is to use a utility which will properly copy a bootable OS X volume. Also, choose to delete any items from the new volume. 11. Copy the 'ApplePMU.kext' from step 2 to '/System/Library/Extensions/' on your 2400's OS X volume, overwriting the file of the same name. Versions of this kernel extension after 10.1 are incompatible with the 2400. 12. Run XPostFacto 2.2b7. From the menubar, check the 'Reinstall kernel extensions' and 'Reinstall BootX' items, choose your 2400's OS X volume from the drop down menu (on the control panel) and click the 'Restart' button. 13. Hopefully you should have booted into OS X by now, though without an L2 cache (slow!). Move L2CacheConfig to '/Applications/', launch and click the lock to authenticate with your admin password. 14. You'll be prompted to locate the .config file you created with 'GrabL2CacheSetting'. Find it, open the file, verify the settings in the control panel and check the 'Enable' box. 15. Configure your OS X and read up on the XPostFacto docs. They include some important troubleshooting info, particularly as regards the 3400/2400 models. 16. Be prepared for the occasional, inexplicable kernel panic. I've re-read this thing now a couple dozen times to make sure that I haven't done something stupid like leave something out or put something in the wrong order. I hope not... I _can_ verify that the above procedure works on my setup: G3/320/80MB/12GB/Farallon 10/100 cardbus. ... and on the last day of a month ending in 'L'. Eugene ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
