RC4: Can't Find mach_kernel

[GFX]

Hi,

I tried to install RC4 and after the first boot I got can't find mach_kernel error.
I already have mach_kernel defined in boot.plist.

Can anyone tell me what my problem might be.

Thanks

[Gringo Vermelho]

Unless you renamed it, it's mach_kernel.

(/edit - just so I don't appear to be a complete idiot - the OP had written mac_kernel but has now edited his post)

[GFX]

No I didn't rename it. It's as you typed.
i have this option added to com.apple.Boot.plist under Extra folder as well.

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<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>

[Gringo Vermelho]

Where is Chameleon installed, and where is the kernel located?

[frnzk]

No I didn't rename it. It's as you typed.
i have this option added to com.apple.Boot.plist under Extra folder as well.

Code: [Select]

<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>

I had the same problem after doing some work between my USB (bootable) backup and my normal disk.
My problem was resolved when I went back and corrected the ownership of /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist and friends (the uid from the external drive was set as the owner because I copied it over when booted in to that install).  Hope that might help.

Other thought: as Vermelho is getting at, if the kernel isn't on the root of the filesystem it cannot load. But I'm guessing you haven't moved it.

[18seven]

I have recently seen this error when trying to use an MBR formatted external bootstick. Tested it and it appears from RC2 on. However, I have not looked at the diff and have not tested for it on an MBR primary drive.

[GFX]

Where is Chameleon installed, and where is the kernel located?

It is located at the same partition with mach_kernel.
My Osx is installed on the second partition of my HDD. On the first one I had Vista but I deleted it later.

[rocksteady]

GFX,

Could you be clearer please?

You have 3 members offering suggestions and you provide minimal information about what you're doing+facing.

Were you able to boot fine with RC3?

[Gringo Vermelho]

Where is Chameleon installed, and where is the kernel located?

It is located at the same partition with mach_kernel.
My Osx is installed on the second partition of my HDD.

Place the kernel at the root of the OS X partition.

Or set the path to the kernel in com.apple.Boot.plist.
rd 0,1/mach_kernel for example.

Another possibility is that Chameleon is trying to boot the wrong partition.

[GFX]

It is already at the root of my OSX partition.
I will try your second suggestion anyway.