Pack first, then we can shoot for a full installer
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El Capitan Theme for OS X Leopard
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I can lend a hand with that...
Alright since it seems people want to create a OS X Installer I can help you create a bootable USB Drive.
To create a bootable USB Drive for PowerPC Macs you need a 8 or 16GB USB Drive (These are the only sizes I have tested but others may work), A Mac running Tiger or Leopard, And the DMG of the Mac OS X Leopard Installer.
(1) How to Create the Bootable USB
First mount the DMG of Mac OS X Installer by double clicking the file.
Then open Disk Utility and plug in your USB Drive.
Then select your USB Drive from the lefthand side of the window.
Go to the Erase tab and select "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and name it "untitled".
Uncheck Mac OS 9 Drivers and hit Erase.
Wait for it to erase and then select the Partition tab.
Set " Volume Scheme" as 2 Partitions if your using a 16GB Drive or 1 Partition if you are using a 8GB drive
Now there should be 2 Squares if your using a 16GB Drive or one Square on the screen if your using a 8GB Drive on the screen.
Select the top one and name it "Installer". Set it as " Mac OS Extended (Journaled)".
If you have a 16GB Drive there should be another square. Click on it and name it "Install Location". Set it as " Mac OS Extended (Journaled). (This step isn't necessary if you have a 8GB Drive.)
Then select "Options" and select "Apple Partition Map" then hit OK
Finally hit Apply.
Now go to the "Restore" tab.
Drag "Installer" from the USB Drive into the Destination box.
Now Drag "Mac OS X Install DVD" into the Source box.
Check "Erase Destination" and hit "Restore". (This will take a VERY long time so be patient).
(2) Booting from the USB Drive
Now that you have prepared your USB Drive for OS X Installer plug the Drive into your Mac and then shutdown the machine.
Next hold down the Command, Option, O, and F keys down and press the power button of your Mac.
You should now be at a white screen with text on it.
Release the keys and type "boot ud:, \\:tbxi"
Press the Enter key on your keyboard to boot into the OS X Installer.
Now Install OS X as normal.
To create a bootable USB Drive for PowerPC Macs you need a 8 or 16GB USB Drive (These are the only sizes I have tested but others may work), A Mac running Tiger or Leopard, And the DMG of the Mac OS X Leopard Installer.
(1) How to Create the Bootable USB
First mount the DMG of Mac OS X Installer by double clicking the file.
Then open Disk Utility and plug in your USB Drive.
Then select your USB Drive from the lefthand side of the window.
Go to the Erase tab and select "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and name it "untitled".
Uncheck Mac OS 9 Drivers and hit Erase.
Wait for it to erase and then select the Partition tab.
Set " Volume Scheme" as 2 Partitions if your using a 16GB Drive or 1 Partition if you are using a 8GB drive
Now there should be 2 Squares if your using a 16GB Drive or one Square on the screen if your using a 8GB Drive on the screen.
Select the top one and name it "Installer". Set it as " Mac OS Extended (Journaled)".
If you have a 16GB Drive there should be another square. Click on it and name it "Install Location". Set it as " Mac OS Extended (Journaled). (This step isn't necessary if you have a 8GB Drive.)
Then select "Options" and select "Apple Partition Map" then hit OK
Finally hit Apply.
Now go to the "Restore" tab.
Drag "Installer" from the USB Drive into the Destination box.
Now Drag "Mac OS X Install DVD" into the Source box.
Check "Erase Destination" and hit "Restore". (This will take a VERY long time so be patient).
(2) Booting from the USB Drive
Now that you have prepared your USB Drive for OS X Installer plug the Drive into your Mac and then shutdown the machine.
Next hold down the Command, Option, O, and F keys down and press the power button of your Mac.
You should now be at a white screen with text on it.
Release the keys and type "boot ud:, \\:tbxi"
Press the Enter key on your keyboard to boot into the OS X Installer.
Now Install OS X as normal.
No.... you're a bit late
What were mostly talking about, is that for this theme some people want to make an installer so you can have the theme apply itself in its entirety and not have to modify everything yourself. What Im planning on doing is making a custom OS X dvd with not only the theme pre-applied, but also have extra essential PowerPC apps included as optional installs, so it will be the "ultimate powerPC os x dvd".If you're on this forum you should already know how to make a bootable usb drive as there are a ton of topics about it already
I'm kinda thinking about modifying this pack, for my personal use, from macOS Sierra to Mac OS X Fuji, once it's released and I'm installing it on the iMac G5.
I mean, since we're already kinda making this an alternative dimension kind of thing, where Apple never dropped PowerPC and Sierra came to PPC, I might as well add that they never dropped the Mac OS X name. I'll just make a few small changes to rebrand every single mention of macOS Sierra to Mac OS X Fuji, change the Sierra logo in the About this Mac to a custom one I made for Fuji (used the ML wallpaper), change the wallpaper to the Mountain Lion Fuji wallpaper, et voila, I have Mac OS X Fuji
I mean, since we're already kinda making this an alternative dimension kind of thing, where Apple never dropped PowerPC and Sierra came to PPC, I might as well add that they never dropped the Mac OS X name. I'll just make a few small changes to rebrand every single mention of macOS Sierra to Mac OS X Fuji, change the Sierra logo in the About this Mac to a custom one I made for Fuji (used the ML wallpaper), change the wallpaper to the Mountain Lion Fuji wallpaper, et voila, I have Mac OS X Fuji
Thats actually not a bad idea really considering there already are a ton of concept wallpapers out thereI'm kinda thinking about modifying this pack, for my personal use, from macOS Sierra to Mac OS X Fuji, once it's released and I'm installing it on the iMac G5.
I mean, since we're already kinda making this an alternative dimension kind of thing, where Apple never dropped PowerPC and Sierra came to PPC, I might as well add that they never dropped the Mac OS X name. I'll just make a few small changes to rebrand every single mention of macOS Sierra to Mac OS X Fuji, change the Sierra logo in the About this Mac to a custom one I made for Fuji (used the ML wallpaper), change the wallpaper to the Mountain Lion Fuji wallpaper, et voila, I have Mac OS X Fuji
The reason I mentioned it was because some people were mentioning using YaBoot and they didnt know the proper way to boot off of USB so I thought I would be helpful but I guess that was a complete waste of time. Once this theme is released I will never be on this forum EVER again.No.... you're a bit late
If you're on this forum you should already know how to make a bootable usb drive as there are a ton of topics about it already
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The only reason I suggested yaboot was because honestly Open Firmware sucks.
But now I realize it's for Linux only.
My bad.
The reason I wrote that was to help you out so hopefully it helps you
I'm confused here, so you weren't talking about the command? 'boot usb0/disk@1:,\\yaboot'
It was a mistake, no worries
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Yeah. YaBoot is the PowerPC bootloader for linux that is loaded through openfirmware. Yeah... Im not a big fan of dealing with openfirmware, but unfortunately its the nature of the beast
You can't repackage PKG files with Pacifist, this needs to be done with Xcode tools. I'll give it a crack, since I made an OS X Fuji welcome video (very simple video), and I want to see if I can make that play once OS X Leopard is installed, as well as fitting in a new default wallpaper. It's a bit of daunting task, but I might as well try. I have two partitions for a Leo install, a vanilla one and the one I'm experimenting with, so if things go horribly wrong I can reverse it.
Im already ahead of you
All you need is xcode as it has all the tools you need. Im currently adding the 10.5.8 combo update and Im going to install it on my mac mini. PM me if you want any help
Yeah I remember making a custom install DVD back in the Tiger days but for the life of me I can't remember how to do it.
There was a lot of file editing involved so the installer would actually list the optional install items. I'll look into it again.
There was a lot of file editing involved so the installer would actually list the optional install items. I'll look into it again.
I added all the packages and it will let me check and uncheck things but when i try to install it, it says the disk is damaged....
Are you booting off of USB? I never recall my USB installs asking for a disc check?
You may have supplied invalid pointers to the actual files it wants to install.
What method are you using?
I am running into this problem as well. I removed the printer packages, as well as any references to them in the OSInstall.mpkg's Distribution file, added my own "Fuji.mpkg" file to the folder, and added all the right references to it. I need to see if I can create a PKG instead of an MPKG, and if that helps. But it seems some other file in the Leopard installer might check for packages and deem the disk "damaged" due to the customization. What we need to figure out is how it does this, and how to make it skip checking or at least recognize that our custom disk is not damaged.
I think it's time to get a hold of tonymacx86, niresh, the guys over at iAtkos and the like. They've been doing custom installers for years. Surely they know how to bypass this. And most of them are super friendly and like to help.
DISCLAIMER: I know the difference between a hackintosh and a custom install DVD but it really is the same basic principal.
DISCLAIMER: I know the difference between a hackintosh and a custom install DVD but it really is the same basic principal.
Are you using Package Maker? its included in Xcode and it makes PKG files. But I'm also having issues with the installer thinking the disk is damaged....
I tried that, but it kept making MPKG files. I eventually moved on to "Packages", and made a raw PKG file. Still no dice.
What version of Package Maker are you using?
Also did you add the size of the files are in Kilobytes at the bottom of the Distribution file? Thats what I forgot to do and im going to test it next
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[doublepost=1468874121][/doublepost]By the way Im starting a thread for this DVD Project im doing so the topic on this one can be strictly about the theme
Also did you add the size of the files are in Kilobytes at the bottom of the Distribution file? Thats what I forgot to do and im going to test it next
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The older OS X installers were never made to be booted off of anything but DVD's so when something doesnt go as it planned it will tell you to check and clean the DVD, but I think its because there is a check that it is failing and it will then refuse to proceed, but it wont say the actual error so it defaults to saying the disk is dirty
[doublepost=1468874121][/doublepost]By the way Im starting a thread for this DVD Project im doing so the topic on this one can be strictly about the theme
Ok it's been a few days for me because I got a new Hackintosh in the mail (a $379 computer for $84!) and I've been working on it. Any update to the traffic lights yet? Just curious
Hey ! I can't wait for the release !
I usually use a G5 ppc I try to make it flat ( especially the traffic light buttons ).
So I add "the hour" with geektool 2 and I find a flat/minimalist theme for firefox ( but work fine with tenfourfox 38.9.0 ).
I also Download Tenfourbird for a more modern mail app.
For the tenfourfox skin : https://www.twistermc.com/41555/firefox-minimal-dark-theme/
For geek tools 2 : http://geektool.fr.uptodown.com/mac
Btw here is my Desktop with the geektool shell ( sorry for bad english )
I usually use a G5 ppc I try to make it flat ( especially the traffic light buttons ).
So I add "the hour" with geektool 2 and I find a flat/minimalist theme for firefox ( but work fine with tenfourfox 38.9.0 ).
I also Download Tenfourbird for a more modern mail app.
For the tenfourfox skin : https://www.twistermc.com/41555/firefox-minimal-dark-theme/
For geek tools 2 : http://geektool.fr.uptodown.com/mac
Btw here is my Desktop with the geektool shell ( sorry for bad english )
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Hey ! I can't wait for the release !
I usually use a G5 ppc I try to make it flat ( especially the traffic light buttons ).
So I add "the hour" with geektool 2 and I find a flat/minimalist theme for firefox ( but work fine with tenfourfox 38.9.0 ).
I also Download Tenfourbird for a more modern mail app.
For the tenfourfox skin : https://www.twistermc.com/41555/firefox-minimal-dark-theme/
For geek tools 2 : http://geektool.fr.uptodown.com/mac
Btw here is my Desktop with the geektool shell ( sorry for bad english )
Hey I received your email, I'll respond to that soon!
Anyway your setup looks good! I actually like the clock/date background. Maybe I should just become the "theme enthusiast" lol