How to make a 10.5.5 Install DVD/USB Stick

[ritalin]

What you need
A working OSX install of any variety
The original retail Leopard 10.5.0 install DVD MB021Z/A (not the 10.5.1 DVD MB427 or any other DVD, they may work but they are untested)
This OSx86_patcher_v10.5.3 (instructions included).

After taking a break from development of this script I have re-written it and started a new but similar project here.
Here is the first alpha release.

The latest combo update from Apple
A blank 4.7 GB DVD and a burner (or >3.8GB storage device).
Some spare time

Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary (ymmv)

Recommended Minimum System Requirements:
AMD/Intel SSE2 capable 867MHz CPU
512Mb System memory
Intel ICH (HPET and XD capable) chipset
ATI, nVidia or Intel graphic hardware (support is limited, ymmv)

The DVD was built for my own machines spec:
Northbridge: Intel® 945G
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7
ALC888 Audio
Realtek RTL8111B LAN
Core 2 Duo CPU
NVIDIA PCI-E Graphics

and

HP Pavilion a6557
CPU: AMD Phenom 9550
Motherboard: Asus M2N68-LA (HP/Compaq name: Narra3-GL8E)
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (onboard GFX not used, dedicated PCI-E card used)
Audio CODEC: ALC888S
Onboard LAN: Realtek RTL8201N 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY (will not function in OSX, disabled in BIOS)
Onboard Firewire: Agere LFW3226-100
Graphics: Asus ATI HD3650 512MB

I have not personally tested this with any other hardware combination.

Please read all instructions carefully. You will need to read the descriptions of the options available on the installer and select appropriately for your hardware. You must know the spec of your hardware.
Important: You will need to turn off iDisk Syncing to run the 'OSx86_patcher_v#' script. Also please read this important info.

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The patched DVD features:
Automatic detection of GUID, MBR, and APM partition schemes
Installer prevents selection of APM partitions as target disks
Choice of Netkas PC-EFI_v8 chameleon 1.0.11 or Darwin x86 bootloader
chameleon 1.0.11 will be used automatically on GUID partitions
Automatic creates /Library/Backup/Hackintosh directory on the target disk containing modified and extra files added by the installer
Automatic creates /Library/Backup/Original directory containing all original files that have been modified or replaced by the installer (Removed to save space)
Automatically prevent installation of vanilla kernel on unsupported CPUs
This installer can make use of any Apple update
The following updates have been tested and found to work:
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update + Leopard Graphics Update 1.0-
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update-
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update-
(Mac OS X 10.5.4 Combo Update only for AMD support)

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Release history:
v2 - released 9th March 2008
fixed support for Intel GMA graphics
fixed incorrectly disabling vanilla XNU with original Intel Core CPUs
added Netkas 9.2.0 Sleep XNU

v3 - released 12th March 2008
improved instructions distributed with the patcher and removed some inaccuracies
removed Apple updates that can be installed via "System Update..." after installation*
(*beware, some updates can replace the XNU and System kext)

v4 - released 16th March 2008
redesigned the Patch.sh script implement Dense-Slipstream method of creating a bootable DVD

v5 - released 21th March 2008
removed binary thinning from the Patch.sh script halving the run time of the script

v6 - released 25th March 2008
removed numerous bugs from package postflight scripts
added install choices for ATI HD gfx cards.
added install choices for boot options (safe and normal).
reorganized layout of post install /Library/Backup/ directory on target disk
added checks in patch.sh script for the presence of the required Apple update packages (patch.sh quits if they are missing)
change to underlying method of setting the target volume as bootable (now uses modified Dense-Slipstream method)

v7 - released 26th March 2008
Added the following 3 plugins to IOATAFamily.kext-
AppleGenericPCATA.kext - Source: AppleGenericPCATA-5 Darwin
AppleOnboardPCATA.kext - Source: AppleOnboardPCATA-2 Darwin
AppleVIAATA.kext - Source: AppleVIAATA-6 Darwin

v8 - released 9th June 2008
No-longer looks for a particular named update/updates, but will install whatever *.pkg you put in the Apple_Update_PKGs folder. (Take note that you must install multiple updates in the correct order!)
Modified the mpkg so the kernels install the corresponding system.kext, so if you do use the 10.5.3 update and select the 10.5.2 sleep/speedstep kernel you also get the 10.5.2 system.kext.

v9 - released 29th June 2008
Now using chameleon 1.0.11
Restore onto disk directly from the script (disk must be 3.8G or bigger)
New bless script
More compact patcher script

v10 - released 20th July 2008
Added compatibility with the following packages:
MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.3
MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.4
Now using NVkush in place of NVinject for Nvidia compatibility.
Reintroduced thinning of FAT binaries in the following directories only:
/bin
/sbin
/usr/bin
/usr/sbin
/usr/libexec
/Applications
This had to be done to get the image down to less than 3.8GB. (Rosetta still works).
All original pkgs including the update pkgs are now merged into one monolithic hackintosh.pkg, this had to be done to get the image size down to less than 3.8GB.
Script no longer requires the PackageMaker app to be available.

v10.1 - released 27th July 2008
Minor bug fixes
Added - User Updates Option

v10.2 - released 28th July 2008
Minor bug fix

v10.4 - released 17th August 2008
Minor bug fix

v10.5.1 - released 13th Sept 2008
AMD support
Installer system now matches the installed system. (same XNU & kext... etc.)

v10.5.2 - released 14th Sept 2008
Fixed error in com.apple.Boot.plist pkg.
Added support for nForce ethernet.

v10.5.3 - released 18th Sept 2008
Added some safety checks to prevent the script running with Install DVD mounted.

New Project
v0.1 alpha - released 28th Oct 2008
Complete re-write, now wrapped in a GUI.

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Please don't distribute the DVD image! Apple make great software and they should be rewarded for it. Please go buy the retail DVD.
You may find newer kernels on irc.osx86.hu in the #10.5 channel.
If you are unfamiliar with the terminal then you can use this app created by ~pcwiz to install the newer kernel.

Special thanks go to Dense of Slipstream for his help with this!

[aquamac]

Hi Rit,

Will definitely be looking at this, still downloading. Is it easy?

[nikonnut]

Rit,
Looks very cool. Giving it a whirl right now ;D I'll post back with results.

Cheers,
Nik

[ritalin]

Its basically the BrazilMAC method. I've modified the script a little and the DVD it builds is very different. Its not hard to build, just takes a while to gather all the Apple updates required. The DVD should install a boot-able OS on most modern Intel systems. Its tailor made to match my hardware but I've included loads of other stuff under the additional compatibility choice (mostly untested).


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[aquamac]

Worked a treat for me, at last I have a non monkeyed about install disk, thanks Ritalin. Tell me, is it somehow possible to install your sound kexts to the DVD somehow?

[ritalin]

Feb 17, 2008 20:16:07 GMT aquamac said:

Worked a treat for me, at last I have a non monkeyed about install disk, thanks Ritalin. Tell me, is it somehow possible to install your sound kexts to the DVD somehow?

I could snail mail you the entire PackageMaker project with a rough guide. You can then build anything you like.

[aquamac]

That would be great, is it a long job to add the kexts?

by the way, what are your specs eg SOUND, SERIAL ATA, Etc?

[ritalin]

Feb 17, 2008 20:52:02 GMT aquamac said:

That would be great, is it a long job to add the kexts?

by the way, what are your specs eg SOUND, SERIAL ATA, Etc?

Adding a kext to the install isn't difficult. Figuring out what you need for you hardware is the hard part. If you know you need kext X, Y and Z removing and kext A, B and C adding its a cinch. Maybe you just need to edit a plist file, also easy.

On my system I remove:
AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext
AppleEFIRuntime.kext
AppleThermal.kext
AppleACPIPlatform.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleACPIThermal.kext

Add/Replace the following:
/System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/MacOS/IONetworkingFamily (modified binary)
AppleAzaliaAudio.kext (modified plist)
AppleAC97Audio.kext (modified plist)
dsmos.kext
NVinject.kext
AppleSMBIOS.kext (modified binary)

That gets everything working with the EFI bootloader. If you give me the kext and mods you need for your system, I will build the DVD for you. I can then leave out all the other crap you don't need.

[aquamac]

Thanks Ritalin, I will surely do that. I am now away from my hackie till wednesday but will send you the kexts when I get back. Once again thanks.

[nikonnut]

Rit,
Very nice Got it running no prob. Nice to know that I'm using my license as it were. Thankfully, Aqua sorted most of the kexts for my Mobo so that made it that much easier. Keep up the great work!

Thanks,
Nik

[ritalin]

Feb 19, 2008 0:16:38 GMT nikonnut said:

Rit,
Very nice Got it running no prob. Nice to know that I'm using my license as it were. Thankfully, Aqua sorted most of the kexts for my Mobo so that made it that much easier. Keep up the great work!

Thanks,
Nik

If you want you can send me the kexts and a breakdown of what you need for your mobo, and I will mod the OSInstall.mpkg to suit.

[plucka]

Hey Ritalin,

I read your posts with interest, would you be able to point me in the right direction? I would like to try making a DVD for my Specs:


MOBO AsusP5B green
Dualcore intel pentium E 2140 1.66ghz, overclocked to 2.13ghz
SATA DVD burner NEC Optiarc
XFX 7600 GT XXX edition PCI-E Nvidia passive cooling
2 x SATA Samsung 160gig drives 1 for Leopard and 1 for Vista/XP, manual Bios boot
1 x IDE ATA WD 80gig, 2 partitions with Jas OSX 10.4.8 Tiger on it, running perfectly
Onboard sound Soundmax ADI AD1988A
Realtek networkcard
2 gigs Ram

Or could you explain it to me if you have the time? Would really like to get everything 100% working, right now I am using Kalyway 10.5.1, not really sure if the update is worth the effort?

Any help would be much appreciated, cheers mate, Plucka

[ritalin]

Plucka, as I said in this post, the hard part is figuring out what you need to do make OSX play nice with your hardware. You need to find all the changes that need to be made to a standard OSX installation to allow it to run your system. This is something I can't do for you. Once you know what needs changing, making your own custom install DVD isn't that hard and I can help you with that.

[aquamac]

Hi Ritalin,

Here is a link to the kexts that I always drop into the extensions folder when I do a new OSX installation + my own 10.5.2 home brew kernel:

Linky

Any chance you could add to the install program for me?

[ritalin]

Aquamac, If I can find time this weekend I will make you a custom OSInstall.mpkg . Are you happy using the script that I posted for building the DVD? Is the DVD bootable? Or do you need these kext adding to the Extensions.mkext of the actual DVD?

I'm intrigued, what mods have you made to the kernel?