I think OS4 CAN be run on MAC MINI (USABLE)

[gaula92]

Hello guys

I've been following the evolution on this topic for months, and I AM SURE there's people around using OS on their MAC MINIs via the leaked install CD:
Just look at this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtbB5Xmxf0.

From EAB, user 500n4y says:

For starters, stop the booting sequence and enter the OF prompt by pressing Ctrl-Alt-O-F *right* after the USB keyboard gets detected.

Now, type exactly that:
boot cd:\\slb

Make sure you use the 'MM_Full_silent_USB' configuration, number 5 probably.

You can update those old kickmodules, but *DON'T DO ANYTHING* to the following files (including kernel files):
battclock.resource-via.kmod
macminiide.device.kmod
dbdma.library
nvram_OF.resource.kmod

If you want to do an iso from those files, you can easly use mkisoft by typing:
mkisofs -v -o -R -D -iso-level 3 -h -part -mac-name
-hfs-bless /l

What's more, you can partition the HDD with workbench on the mini, but it needs booting from the CD anyways.

OK NOW: It seems we MUST COMBINE FILES FROM THE BOOT CD with ACTUAL, USABLE kickstart files FROM THE OS4 Final CD, and rebuild the ISO with MKISOFS, the well-known Unix Iso-building program we know and love. It SHOULD result on a working OS4 for Mac Mini.

NOW, have you guys tried like this???

Thanks!!!

[Jeff]

[EDIT] Post retracted due to legal concerns

[skurk]

I have both A1 OS4, the Moana files, and a PPC Mac Mini.  I'll give it a go ASAP and let you know how it turns out.

[gaula92]

Thanks guys

Skurk, please let me know if you need some help with mkisofs on whatever linux/unix you're using to rebuild the iso with mixed moana and OS4 final files.
Other than that, good luck...

[Jeff]

[EDIT] Post retracted due to legal concerns

[ZeBeeDee]

There you go --> Click Here

Original link had a period (full stop) at the end which was causing the problem.

[skurk]

Drop the period at the end of the URL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtbB5Xmxf0

I just tried really quick, and got a "load-size too small" (or something) when I tried to boot cd:\\slb.  After checking the CD contents, I saw there's no slb file there at all, but a slb_v2 is present.  boot cd:\\slb_v2 didn't do much good either.

I think I blew it when I created the CD image.  I'm trying again in an hour or two.

[sdyates]

The link is invalid...

[gaula92]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtbB5Xmxf0

It works for me; if it doesn't for you, just make a search for "mac mini os4" on youtube.

[skurk]

Well, I'm struggling a bit here.  I believe it'll work, I just assume I'm doing something utterly wrong.

I mounted the AOS4 CD in Linux and copied all the files to a directory.  I then proceeded to mount the AmigaMini.iso (moana files), and copied those files over the AOS4 files.

After mkisofs and cdrecord, I'm trying to boot the CD on my mini, but without luck.

I'll admit it right now, I've barely touched OF before, so bear with me.

0> setenv boota-device cd:
0> boot cd:\\slb

That didn't work, because the slb file is in the L/ directory.  So I copied the L/slb* to / on the CD and tried again.

0> setenv boota-device cd:
0> boot cd:\\slb

Still the same.  However, if I settle with one backslash (cd:\slb) it starts loading slb, but is unable to continue because it cannot find anything else on the CD.

Trying to open full name cd:\\kickstart\kicklayout, scan handle at 220100a0, devalias cd:\
Loaded size is 0
Couldn't find kicklayout file on CD
No config files found in any supported media/device!

:-/

Any pointers?  Anyone?

[sdyates]

Now that is way kewl... I even have a mini running my tv... hmmm

[skurk]

Ok, a minor update.  I tried booting the Moana iso alone, and that worked.  Sort of.

However, all I get after booting (option 5, tried the others as well), loading a few modules and pressing any key a couple of times, is a black screen.  No activity.

Maybe my Mini's just not up for it.

[klx300r]

@ gaula92 & skurk

great work guys..sure enough someone is gonna anonymously leak the truth and reveal the magic setup needed to get OS4 running on the mini ..lawsuit or not :-D

[skurk]

Well, I got some input from a couple of users, but I'm still not able to proceed past the black screen.

I changed from DVI to VGA cable (which limits the screen resolution) hoping maybe that was it, but still no go.

My OF is 4.8.9f1 - I'm suspecting that is the showstopper for me.  AmigaMac, the chap behind this hack, says it requires 4.9.4f1.  Maybe a firmware upgrade is plausible?

Anyone else here tested AOS4 on Mac and are willing to share some info?  Or maybe someone "heard of someone" who did it, and happen to know a lot about it?

[gaula92]

Skurk: I've got a Mac Mini G4 here now.

I've the same OF version as you do, so I'm getting the same black screen. It has been proved the moana iso files CAN boot in an 4.9.4f1, so I've been searching for an update, with no luck.
There are other users trying to update to 4.9.4f1 so they can run Amiga OS4 on the MAC MINI...and there are users with 4.9.4f1 that DO run it. But we're lost without an OF update...