Installer for patched KeyLargoATA.kext for limited large drive support in pre-QS2002 G4 Power Macs
Hello Power Mac people! Once again I'm happy to share what I enjoyed playing with. It is not much, but then: I'm not a software developer, so for my limited skills this is quite okay I think! On request of Valter Prahlad I made a Mac OS X 10.4 version of the modified KeyLargoATA.kext, that ignores the lba-48 Open Firmware property and thus always enables large drive support on Power Mac G4 computers prior to the QS2002. The advantage: you'll have access to the partitions past the 128 GB line regardless of the lba-48 property. For example, when the NVRAM has been zapped, or when the PRAM battery is low. My previous KeyLargoATA.kext that I compiled for Leopard doesn't work in Tiger. I tested this and it breaks the system (no root device) (temporarily, until restored from another Mac OS X). The source code for KeyLargoATA is the same for 10.5 and for 10.4. My guess is that it isn't interchangeable due to Xcode. I used 3.1.3 for Leopard, but had to use 2.5 for Tiger. So, while at it I figured out how to write a very simple Installer package and it worked on my system. I'll tweak it a little more and then I'll have Valter test it. QUESTION: Is anybody else interested in the package? If so, are there any suggestions where to put it so that people can download it? I'm planning also to make such an Installer package for the 10.5 version, or even one combined package (which is not soo easy BTW, at least for me, at least not yet) that installs the correct kext for either 10.4 or 10.5. Maybe also a 10.3 version of the kext is of some interest? Anyway, I'm looking for your feedback! Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Nullriver's MediaLink Leopard on a G4
On Apr 16, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Well ... I downloaded the Soylatte archive, and decompressed it. I see all the components of what I think is Java 1.6 for a 32-bit PPC Mac under OS X 10.5.8, but I don't know how to install it. Suggestion? I found this video reference, which explains how to connect things up (install the soylatte (32-bit) version of Java 1.6): http://vimeo.com/3732416 I'm going to try it out and report back. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Network burning?
Hey All, I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. I need Toast because I want the DVD to be bootable, and Disk Utility does not seem to be doing the trick. Can I somehow use that burner over the LAN, in Toast? Or is there some way to burn a bootable disk from .dmg that I am not thinking of? Both systems are running 10.4.11 I'm regretting my choices of which drive to upgrade 6 or 8 years ago... :) Thanks Peter -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Installer for patched KeyLargoATA.kext for limited large drive support in pre-QS2002 G4 Power Macs
QUESTION: Is anybody else interested in the package? If so, are there any suggestions where to put it so that people can download it? Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 I'd be interested peter -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
On 2011/04/16 11:49, PETER WARNER so eloquently wrote: I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. I need Toast because I want the DVD to be bootable, and Disk Utility does not seem to be doing the trick. Can I somehow use that burner over the LAN, in Toast? Or is there some way to burn a bootable disk from .dmg that I am not thinking of? Both systems are running 10.4.11 Install an older version of Toast on the Lombard that supports ToastAnywhere? Swap the HDDs? Swap the ODDs? Transfer the file via Bonjour? Transfer the file via flash drive? Tina -- iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForceFX5200 Ultra 64MB VRAM 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.4.11 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 6 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM 10.6.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: can't print from os9 classic from g4 mdd
On Apr 13, 2011, at 11:15 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Apr 14, 2011, at 1:06 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: Here's a possible solution for you: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20031201162848684 And here's a BETTER solution I think?: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2005030316173578 This is what I had on my last G4 MDD. http://www.geethree.com/stealth/index.html John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
On Apr 16, 2011, at 10:49 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: Hey All, I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. I need Toast because I want the DVD to be bootable, and Disk Utility does not seem to be doing the trick. Can I somehow use that burner over the LAN, in Toast? Or is there some way to burn a bootable disk from .dmg that I am not thinking of? Both systems are running 10.4.11 I'm regretting my choices of which drive to upgrade 6 or 8 years ago... :) Thanks Peter Just open Disk Utility and click on burn then select the .dmg. The Lombard DVD drive may be too weak to do the burn. I use Toast 7 and 8. What do you have for a burner on the 450 dual? John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
On Apr 16, 2011, at 10:49 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: Hey All, I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. Toast 9 is for 10.4 and 10.5 G4 and G5 PPC the Lombard is G3. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
Just open Disk Utility and click on burn then select the .dmg. Tried that and made a coaster, luckily the 15 pack of DL DVDs are on sale for $10 at staples this week, so it's not a huge loss. The Lombard DVD drive may be too weak to do the burn. John, Can you elaborate on this? If it is a superdrive, capable of burning Dual Layer, is it the laptop that is not providing enough power? I use Toast 7 and 8. Looks like I will need the older copy of toast then. What do you have for a burner on the 450 dual? John Carmonne My G4 has no burning capabilities, I have an external CD burner hooked up to it. Peter -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
Swap the HDDs? Swap the ODDs? Transfer the file via Bonjour? Transfer the file via flash drive? Tina Hey Tina, Transferring the file was no problem, I wanted TDM to control the Lombard's ODD from the G4. As far as swapping the ODDs, if there is an adapter out there to do that, I would love to get it. anybody ever seen one? If I were to google, what is the name of the connector used in those hot swappable laptop bays? Peter -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Nullriver's MediaLink Leopard on a G4
On Apr 16, 2011, at 1:28 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Apr 16, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Well ... I downloaded the Soylatte archive, and decompressed it. I see all the components of what I think is Java 1.6 for a 32-bit PPC Mac under OS X 10.5.8, but I don't know how to install it. Suggestions? I found this video reference, which explains how to connect things up (install the soylatte (32-bit) version of Java 1.6): http://vimeo.com/3732416 I'm going to try it out and report back. I found I needed to install MacPorts, so I did. I got through the http://vimeo.com/3732416 installation procedure, but now I get that Java is reporting a Bad CPU when I use Terminal to give me Java -version. Is my PowerPC DA Dual 533 G4, a 32-bit machine? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
On 4/16/11 1:49 PM, PETER WARNER pe...@petermwarner.com wrote: Hey All, I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. A Lombard can go into TDM, but it will be SCSI TDM not Firewire. John -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
A Lombard can go into TDM, but it will be SCSI TDM not Firewire. John True, I just don't have a SCSI card for the G4. Short term, I think I'll look into getting an older Toast. But long term, I think I might make a wire hack project out of getting the DVD burner to work in the Tower... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Nullriver's MediaLink Leopard on a G4
On Apr 16, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Apr 16, 2011, at 1:28 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Apr 16, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Well ... I downloaded the Soylatte archive, and decompressed it. I see all the components of what I think is Java 1.6 for a 32-bit PPC Mac under OS X 10.5.8, but I don't know how to install it. Suggestions? I found this video reference, which explains how to connect things up (install the soylatte (32-bit) version of Java 1.6): http://vimeo.com/3732416 I'm going to try it out and report back. I found I needed to install MacPorts, so I did. I got through the http://vimeo.com/3732416 installation procedure, but now I get that Java is reporting a Bad CPU when I use Terminal to give me Java -version. Is my PowerPC DA Dual 533 G4, a 32-bit machine? After going through the SoyLatte site, downloading the OpenJDK source and looking at the stuff in there Ive come to the conclusion that no one's successfully built Java 1.6 for PPC. The SoyLatte site, at the very top of the page says (Intel). I suspect you've got the intel version, hence the 'Bad CPU' error. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
On Apr 16, 2011, at 10:49 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: I'm regretting my choices of which drive to upgrade 6 or 8 years ago... :) Why not just upgrade the burner in the Gig-E? http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/83-11170CAWELAID=240987833 $28 is a pretty cheap upgrade, and if it's not supported out of the box, PatchBurn will sort it out... -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Network burning?
Why not just upgrade the burner in the Gig-E? http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/83-11170CAWELAID=240987833 That is the best option. SATA burners are now priced significantly below IDE burners. A 22X IDE burner should be available from NewEgg or TigerDirect for under $25, with free shipping (3-day for NewEgg, more like 5 days for TigerDirect). 24X burners are also available. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Nullriver's MediaLink Leopard on a G4
On Apr 16, 2011, at 7:49 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: After going through the SoyLatte site, downloading the OpenJDK source and looking at the stuff in there Ive come to the conclusion that no one's successfully built Java 1.6 for PPC. The SoyLatte site, at the very top of the page says (Intel). I suspect you've got the intel version, hence the 'Bad CPU' error. The site with a download for a 32 bit machine didnt expressly say it as for Intel. The first one in the list for 32-bit 10.4 and 10.5 machines: http://www.zimbio.com/Java/articles/1Is2D7EsM33/Soylatte+Download+JDK+1+6+Mac+Install+Tutorial I was hoping it was not Intel only. Saw the one for OpenJDK and that said Intel. Oh well ... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
