Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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When I start QEMU (following the steps of the guide) inside the window of QEMU, after a while, it says the following:
MacOS: unable to find a usable NVRAM partition - using offset 0x1400.
And it never begins the installation. What is the problem?
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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Hi,

Which Qemu build are you trying? And what is your command line?

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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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I was able to install MacOS 9.2.1 but I get the same NVRAM partition error every time QEMU boots up.

The MacOS will still proceed to startup and run normally, but I am wondering if there is a way to stop this error occurring?

The terminal produces the following:

Trying to write invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c0
Trying to read invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c8
Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528
Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528

I get the same errors in both the latest official build 16-09-2017 and also the experimental build 06-07-2017
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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almeath wrote:I was able to install MacOS 9.2.1 but I get the same NVRAM partition error every time QEMU boots up.

The MacOS will still proceed to startup and run normally, but I am wondering if there is a way to stop this error occurring?

The terminal produces the following:

Trying to write invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c0
Trying to read invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f113c8
Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528
Trying to write privileged spr 955 (0x3bb) at 00f164b8
Trying to write invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16520
Trying to read invalid spr 959 (0x3bf) at 00f16528

I get the same errors in both the latest official build 16-09-2017 and also the experimental build 06-07-2017
Still "Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start" ? For me too
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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The NVRAM partition error and the invalid spr errors don't prevent the image from booting. The NVRAM error ALWAYS displays itself. The SPR ones are related to audio builds IIRC.

But all of this made me wonder: are you using a DVD-image, or might it be a compressed image? If it's compressed, it won't boot.

I had similar issues when attempting to boot from a block device in any of the 2017 builds; it would get to that point, or part way into the boot welcome screen, and then everything would lock up. Switching to an uncompressed disk image, using the USB keyboard flag and the ADB mouse did the trick and allowed me to boot to the installer, and then allowed me to fully install. My previous already-installed image wouldn't boot on these recent versions of QEMU because the virtual hardware had changed slightly.
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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These errors are normal for every build.

We can't help with boot problems unless you provide the command line with which you start qemu.

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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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help me Cat_7 i have problem in installing Mac OS 9.0.4 in qemu

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Unable to find a usable NVRAM partition - using offset 0x1400
however my command line is:

sudo qemu-system-ppc -boot d -M mac99 -m 512 -prom-env 'auto-boot?=true' -prom-env 'boot-args=-v' -prom-env 'vga-ndrv?=true' -drive file='/home/alireza/Downloads/mac9.iso',format=raw,media=cdrom -drive file='/home/alireza/shit.qcow2',format=raw,media=disk -device usb-mouse -device usb-kbd -d fpu -monitor stdio

it was stops after this error shown in openbios
but.. i have qemu-3.0.0 rc0 and my laptop is 2760p:

Kubuntu - ubuntu 18.10 with sddm
7963 GB ram
corei 5 intel SandyBridge Mobile (tablet pc)
Chipset: hp-core/can7.5 update 2018

my debug resaults after this error is:

WARNING: Trying to write invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f110b4
WARNING: Trying to read invalid spr 0 (0x000) at 00f110bc
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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As mentioned above, the NVRAM errors and SPR errors shouldn't affect emulation. I'd recommend removing the USB mouse flag. Everything else in the command line looks good to me; someone else may spot something further.
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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Hi all, new guy here.

So I'm trying to install Mac OS X Developer Preview 3 under Mac OS 9.2.2. After a fresh install using the following command line arguments

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PS H:\ISO\Mac\DP3> .\Start-Qemu.ps1 -hdd_image machd.dsk -cdrom_image .\MacOSX_developer_preview_3.iso -debug_instance
qemu-system-ppc.exe -bios openbios-ppc -L pc-bios -boot c -g 1280x720x32 -m 512 -M mac99 -cpu G3 -netdev user,id=network01 -device sungem,netdev=network01 -prom-env "auto-boot?=true" -sdl -prom-env "vga-ndrv?=true" -drive "file=machd.dsk,format=raw,media=disk" -drive "file=.\MacOSX_developer_preview_3.iso,format=raw,media=cdrom" -usb -device usb-mouse
I end up getting the same error.
MacOS: unable to find a usable NVRAM partition - using offset 0x1400
Is there a fix for this? Am I missing a required parameter to create NVRam? Because when I try to run the Mac OS X installer through Mac OS 9.2.2, I get the following error:

Image

I hope I'm just missing something in my arguments.

Thank you!
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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Hi,

This is to be expected. Take some hints from here and adapt step 2 to your situation:
https://wiki.qemu.org/Documentation/Pla ... rver_1.2v3

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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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General Kenobi, just run the installer from CD-ROM and find the command line somewhere at my old topics.
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Re: Mac OS 9.2.2 installation doesn't start

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After taking Cat_7's advice, I carefully paid attention to Step 2's instructions and with a little tweaking of my script, I am able to get the installer to boot!

I deeply thank you! Let's hope it installs correctly. :smile:
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