0 Bootable Partitions Problem (cfg included)

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0 Bootable Partitions Problem (cfg included)

Post by supersword »

Hey guys. Thanks for checking this post out.

Basically, I am getting the problem with having '0 bootable partition(s)' when I load up PPC.

Here is my config file, named ppc2.cfg:

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## PearPC.net Wiki - wiki.pearpc.net

## PearPC Configuration File

##

## Start Resolution

##

## (clients that use video.x can change the resolution at runtime,

## so this would be used only for starting up)

##

## format: "(width)x(height)x(depth)"

## or "(width)x(height)x(depth)@(frequency)"

##

## depth can only be 15 or 32

##

## default: "800x600x15"

##

#ppc_start_resolution= "800x600x15"

##

## If PearPC is going slow, remove the hash and increase the value. If it feels choppy, remove the hash and decrease

## the value.

#redraw_interval_msec = 40

## Key codes. to change, remove the hash in front of the lines and change the keycode.

#key_compose_dialog = "F11"

#key_change_cd_0 = "none"

#key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"

#key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"

##

## Boot method

## this can be

## 1. "auto", prom will boot the first bootable partition found (default)

## 2. "select", prom will show you a list of bootable partitions

## 3. "force", prom will load and boot the local file prom_loadfile, only if you boot

## Linux in PearPC after you have installed it.

##

prom_bootmethod = "select"

##

## bootargs: don't change unless you know what you are doing

## machargs: set to "-v" to get a verbose startup. this will

## often fail in Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4.

##

#prom_env_bootargs = ""

prom_env_machargs = ""

##

## This is needed if you want to boot Mac OS X

##

prom_driver_graphic = "C:\PearPC\video.x"

## This will adjust the position of the initial page table (don't change)

#page_table_pa = 104857600

##

## CPU Config

## Defaults to 0x00088302

## DO NOT change this value unless you are using PearPC 0.4pre!

## 0x00088302 = G3/Standard

## 0x000c0000 = G4/Altivec

##

#cpu_pvr = 0x00088302

##

## Main memory (default 128 MiB)

## must be >= 64 MiB

##

#memory_size=0x8000000

## Drive type will be set according to file extension:

## .img: Harddisk

## .iso: CD-Rom

## Valid drive types are:

## hd: A hdd image should be specified

## e.g. "test/imgs/linux.img"

## cdrom: A cdrom image should be specified

## For Linux or BeOS a cdrom device can be specified as well

## e.g. "/dev/cdrom"

## nativecdrom: The drive (capital) letter of your cdrom device should be

## specified on Microsoft Windows systems e.g. "D:\"

pci_ide0_master_installed = 1

pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\PearPC\hdd.img" ## Path to your HD image file

#pci_ide0_master_type = "hd" ## Should ALWAYS be left commented out.

pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1

pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\PearPC\cd1.iso" ## Path to your Mac OS X/PowerPC Linux CD-ROM Image

pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom" ## Don't comment this out. Should always be "cdrom".

##

## Network

##

pci_3c90x_installed = 0 # For use in Windows. Set value to "1" to activate networking.

pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:feᚴᛊ"

pci_rtl8139_installed = 0 # For use in Linux. Set value to "1" to activate networking.

pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:feᚴᛋ"

##

## USB

##

pci_usb_installed = 1 ## Fake USB. Should always be activated.

##

## NVRAM

##

nvram_file = "nvram" ## Path to the "nvram" file. Shouldn't be changed.

I am using a 6gb img file named, yup you guessed it, '6gb.img'. I am then using the CD1 as the installation disc named, uh huh, 'cd1.iso'. Now when I load up, I get that message about there being 0 bootable partitions. If I press 0 => Return, I see 1. partition 0 of 'cdrom0' (raw/disk/raw) and 2. partition 0 of 'disk0' (raw disk/raw).

I use the command ppc.exe ppc2.cfg to get everything going.

Can anyone help,
Cheers!
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Post by Cat_7 »

Hi,

Have you tried different version of PearPC? It might help, as some improvements to reading cd images were made during the development.

An other common reason for your error is a faulty cd image. What program did you use to rip the cd? And what version of OSX are you trying to install?

Best,
Cat_7
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