Recent content by simonjohnhall

I remember trying 2 things with privs. 1. Set the Mac drive to ignore privs. there are some side effects. 2. More dangerous though is to login as root or su to root. If you don't know your root password you can set it using a nice cut and paste trick. Try using NetInfo to cut the...

I have had a long conversation with Apple support. They haven't seen a situation where a Mac won't boot from a CD before and have asked me to visit the local Apple reseller. During the conversation he suggested I reset NVRam using the Open Firmware startup Apple - Option - O - F and...

My OSX install - working fine from PB has just had a major hitch. Whilst listening to an audio CD, the system crashed - screen went grey, cursor stuck in top left. I re-booted, a kernal-panic message can up and the machine refuses to start. My audio CD is in the (iMac DV SE - slot) drive...