That command in terminal Dont work
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Joses-Mac-Pro-51:~ josecba$ $ diskutil list
-bash: $: command not found
Joses-Mac-Pro-51:~ josecba$
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2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X El Capitan
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That command in terminal Dont work
Last login: Sun Nov 15 16:16:10 on ttys000
Joses-Mac-Pro-51:~ josecba$ $ diskutil list
-bash: $: command not found
Joses-Mac-Pro-51:~ josecba$
Thanks for the Terminal commands Morpheo. I cannot send the boot refi to Trash, cannot unlock it or replace it. I have tried from a 10.6.8 disk, another disk with El Cap,and another disk with Yosemite but no way to trash the boot efi. NP
Thanks for this helpful advice. However, after following instructions in posts #585 and #1229 I'm unable to delete the boot.efi files. I used a Macbook Pro running OS 10.7.5 to install El Capitan on to a new HDD in my Mac Pro 1,1 with ATI Radeon 5770 card. Below is what I entered in Terminal. After running the terminal commands, I'm unable to delete or replace the boot.efi files. Do you think I have to have El Capitan on the Macbook pro machine to remove the boot.efi files on the HDD in the Mac Pro? Below are my entries and Terminal's responses. Any troubleshooting advice is welcome:
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$ defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$ sudo chflags nouchg/Volumes/El\ Capitan/System/Library/CoreServices/boot.efi
Password:
usage: chflags [-fhv] [-R [-H | -L | -P]] flags file ...
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$
Thanks,
Jeff
UPDATE: I fired up both computers later tonight to try again, and it let me replace the boot.efi files. Have no idea what happened. I didn't even redo the terminal commands. Anyway, I ejected the El Capitan HDD from the Macbook Pro, but the El Capitan HDD does not show as a startup disk option on the Mac Pro. Any ideas on that one?
Thanks again,
Jeff
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for unlock you need do this:
1- Open Terminal
(/Aplicaciones/Utilidades)
2- Write this , follow of an space :
sudo chflags -R nouchg (here put or type an space).
3- Move the lock file from were is to the terminal window.
4- Push intro.
5- Terminal ask for your password , put it, and push intro.
Thats all and enjoy.
Some time ago I had the same problem and I do this and all is ok now.
Tell my if don´t work for you , but I´m 99% that this method works well for everybody.
sorry for my very bad english .
Javirnat,
Muy amable, y gracias por su ayuda. I was able to get the boof.efi files replaced, but when I select Startup disk under System preferences on the Mac Pro, the El Capitan system folder is not presented as an option. All I have as choices are the 10.6.8 system folder that I have currently, and an option to search for a network drive. The SATA drive I have El Capitan on is in Bay #4 inside the Mac Pro. Can't figure out why it doesn't show as an option under Startup Disk.
Thanks,
Jeff
Just to add another success to the list. Last night I updated my Mac Pro 1,1 from Yosemite to El Capitan. I booted from another drive (Snow Leopard) and replaced both efi.boot files with Pike's modified EFIs. Then I fixed permissions, blessed the disk from Terminal and... bingo, it works like a charm. Thanks to all the guys involved in this project.
What version of BOOT.EFI did you use ?. (2.0, 3.0, or the last one 3.1) And what version of EL CAPITAN did you install ? 10.11.1 or just 10.11 ?
And FaceTime works ok ?
Thanks.
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They're exactly the same except for the color of the background; it's an aesthetic preference.Question .... for a MAC PRO 1.1 and EL CAPITAN 10.11.1, what version of new (3.1) Pikes Boot.efi is the best ? Or are both the same, just Black or Grey background ?
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If you already change the 2 bot efi files (system-librery-coreservice , and in , system-usr standalone ) on El Capitan drive , restart your machine in (from) 10.6.8 and then go to applications utilities-disck and repare permissions in the driver were you have installed El capitan . After that you may boot with it ( El capitan drive ) select it from your system preferences startup disk and when it was done click on restart . The Mac Pro these time must restart well with the new system.
I hope this can help you.
Sorry for my english.
As far as I know, there's no way to tell it looking at the file: I guess it's 3.1, I downloaded it Sunday night from the webpage you linked.
10.11.1
It seems to work, but since I don't wave a webcam connected I can't tell you for sure.
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@OldMachineFan:
If your video card can show the boot screen, just keep pressed "Alt" while switching on the Mac Pro. You'll see all bootable drives in a row. Just remember that it's a temporary selection: if you wanna keep it, go to "System Preferences/Startup disk" and confirm it.
You can also bless your startup disk from the Terminal: you'll find the right command line somewhere else in this thread.
If your video card can show the boot screen, just keep pressed "Alt" while switching on the Mac Pro. You'll see all bootable drives in a row. Just remember that it's a temporary selection: if you wanna keep it, go to "System Preferences/Startup disk" and confirm it.
You can also bless your startup disk from the Terminal: you'll find the right command line somewhere else in this thread.
Hello everyone in the fantastic thread! Is there any possibility that some of you, kind gentlemen, offer a link to the pre-compiled El Capitan .dmg with a modded boot.efi for Mac Pro 1,1 with modded BIOS to 2,1, already running Yosemite smoothly. Thx.
I used 3.1 on 10.11, then successfully upgraded to 10.11.1
FaceTime is flawlessly working.
On Yosemite i had to contact Apple in order to enable iMessage on the same machine though.
I've got two MacPros. One is a 2006 1,1 and the other is a 2007 2,1. Both machines are working great with the latest boot.efi. Was getting kernel panics then pulled my Inateck KT4006 card and the machines boot fine. Is anyone having any luck with this USB 3 card? Both machines give kernel panics when installed.
I was wondering if anyone could advise?
I had a lovely copy of El Capitan running on my Mac Pro 1,1 installed via firewire 400 on a USB stick inserted into a 2008 Macbook Pro
I installed Windows 7 64 bit and all of the bootcamp drivers onto a separate Hard Drive.
All was well...
Until i clicked 'boot up in OS X' on the Windows 7 Drive and all i get is Kernal Panics on boot up (to see them i have had to insert my original GFX Card)
Boot Champ is not supported on El Capitan, Do you think that asking Bootcamp to start in OS X has messed with the boot.efi files?
I tried replacing them again incase they were messed up but no luck..
Im currently reinstalling El Capitan via firewire 400 on a spare 500gb Drive and it is taking hours
I had a lovely copy of El Capitan running on my Mac Pro 1,1 installed via firewire 400 on a USB stick inserted into a 2008 Macbook Pro
I installed Windows 7 64 bit and all of the bootcamp drivers onto a separate Hard Drive.
All was well...
Until i clicked 'boot up in OS X' on the Windows 7 Drive and all i get is Kernal Panics on boot up
(to see them i have had to insert my original GFX Card)Boot Champ is not supported on El Capitan, Do you think that asking Bootcamp to start in OS X has messed with the boot.efi files?
I tried replacing them again incase they were messed up but no luck..
Im currently reinstalling El Capitan via firewire 400 on a spare 500gb Drive and it is taking hours
Yes, I installed one for Mavericks and it was working fine in El Capitan, but I've replaced it with a 6850 because I need a card with driver for Windows 10.
I have an Inateck KT4004 in my 2,1, and it has run under Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan without incident.
Still having trouble and can't get El Capitan to show up in System Preferences/startup disk. I installed El Cap from a Macbook Pro on to a HDD in the Mac Pro 1,1 using target disk mode via a firewire cable. After installation, the MBP successfully booted from El Cap. I completed the account set up, and then used the latest boot_grey.efi, and placed it in the three required places (changing name to boot.efi) in all three locations (Core Services, 1386, and Recovery). I ejected the El Cap drive from the MBP, powered off the Mac Pro from target mode, and rebooted the Mac Pro. It booted to my prior OS (10.6.8). I went to System Preferences and attempted to select El Cap as the startup disk, but El Cap was not even there as an option. I restarted, reset the PRAM, and held down the Option key after the second set of chimes and got the "El Cap" drive to show up, along with the Recovery Drive, and the HDD for my original OS (10.6.8). I clicked on the ElCap HDD image, the cursor froze over the El Cap HDD icon, and then 30 seconds later the Mac Pro boots into OS 10.6.8 again without any action on my part. This is my third attempt and I'm successful at replacing the boot.efi files, but can't get the Mac Pro to boot, or even see El Cap as an option in the Startup Disk. Very frustrating after reading how easy it has been for everyone else.
1) Am I missing something or doing something wrong?
2) I have read other posts about fixing permissions. Is this necessary with the most recent bootloader?
3) I have read others talking about the need to bless a folder. Is this a necessary step? If so, what bless command should I use in Terminal?
4) I have read that others used the Hennesie2000 guide, but it seems like that applied only to the previous versions. Are all those steps necessary?
5) Since I"m trying to upgrade from 10.6.8 to El Cap is that too big of a leap. Would it have been easier had I already done the bootloader trick with Mavericks or Yosemite?
6) Should I try from a bootable USB drive instead?
Would greatly appreciate any help, as I would love to resurrect my Mac Pro.
Thanks and Cheers,
Jeff
Below is the response I get after entering "bless --info" in Terminal:
Last login: Tue Nov 17 22:43:02 on console
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$ bless --info
finderinfo[0]: 58 => Blessed System Folder is /System/Library/CoreServices
finderinfo[1]: 653468 => Blessed System File is /System/Library/CoreServices/boot.efi
finderinfo[2]: 0 => Open-folder linked list empty
finderinfo[3]: 0 => No alternate OS blessed file/folder
finderinfo[4]: 0 => Unused field unset
finderinfo[5]: 58 => OS X blessed folder is /System/Library/CoreServices
64-bit VSDB volume id: 0xE50B4EB0B9580C0D
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$
1) Am I missing something or doing something wrong?
2) I have read other posts about fixing permissions. Is this necessary with the most recent bootloader?
3) I have read others talking about the need to bless a folder. Is this a necessary step? If so, what bless command should I use in Terminal?
4) I have read that others used the Hennesie2000 guide, but it seems like that applied only to the previous versions. Are all those steps necessary?
5) Since I"m trying to upgrade from 10.6.8 to El Cap is that too big of a leap. Would it have been easier had I already done the bootloader trick with Mavericks or Yosemite?
6) Should I try from a bootable USB drive instead?
Would greatly appreciate any help, as I would love to resurrect my Mac Pro.
Thanks and Cheers,
Jeff
Below is the response I get after entering "bless --info" in Terminal:
Last login: Tue Nov 17 22:43:02 on console
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$ bless --info
finderinfo[0]: 58 => Blessed System Folder is /System/Library/CoreServices
finderinfo[1]: 653468 => Blessed System File is /System/Library/CoreServices/boot.efi
finderinfo[2]: 0 => Open-folder linked list empty
finderinfo[3]: 0 => No alternate OS blessed file/folder
finderinfo[4]: 0 => Unused field unset
finderinfo[5]: 58 => OS X blessed folder is /System/Library/CoreServices
64-bit VSDB volume id: 0xE50B4EB0B9580C0D
Mias-MacBook-Pro:~ mamamia$