problem with altivec builds

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problem with altivec builds

Post by phalanx126 »

wanted to try out the new altivec build, but everytime i try to run pearpc i get this message:

[IO/IDE] <Error> macosx.iso: could not open file <No error>

any ideas?
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check your config file

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hey

did you check your config file? make sure the path is valid..
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Post by phalanx126 »

yes, the path is valid
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Post by phalanx126 »

ok, i think i fixed the iso thing, but now i'm getting this error:

[IO/IDE] <Error> invalid format <filesize isn't a multiple of 516096>
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Post by phalanx126 »

wow, i'm on a roll...i managed to fix that problem as well, but now it just won't start, here's the last line i'm getting:

[Display/SDL]: can use HWACCEL

after that it just stays there and nothing happens...
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Post by Kakaze »

Try commenting out the memory if it isn't already.

Everytime I try to use more than the default it tells me that it can't find the OS.
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Post by prasys »

Just take out the #
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Post by phalanx126 »

take out the # where? i tried taking it out of the memory line and it still doesn't work...i get this message:

Singleuser boot -- fsck not done
Root device is mounted read only
If you want to make modifications to files,
run '/sbin/fsck/ -y' first and then '/sbin/mount -uw /'
localhost:/ root#

??? 8O
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Post by robojam »

It looks like it was shut down without unmounting the disk, so you need to do a filesystem check.

Just run the command as shown in the error message.
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Post by PPC_Digger »

well, did you use a journaling fs?

by the way, you get this message in you host or guest computer?
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Post by phalanx126 »

i got this in the pearpc window
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Post by Cat_7 »

It seems you managed to boot from cd, but are in single user mode.
The single user boot is generally invoked when using:
prom_env_machargs = "-s"

You should set this to:
prom_env_machargs = ""

and put a hash (#) in front of:
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"


below is a part of my config file, maybe you can see if you have significant differences:

prom_bootmethod = "select"
#prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""

prom_driver_graphic = "d:\pear\video.x"
#page_table_pa = 104857600

#cpu_pvr = 0x00088302
#
# Main memory (default 128 MiB)
# must be >= 64 MiB
#
#memory_size=0x8000000
memory_size=0x15000000
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "c:\PantherImage.img"
#pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
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Post by phalanx126 »

cat7, i used your configuration but edited directories and i get the exact same error message i posted above...i also ran the command it gave me at the end of the error message and it still won't work
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Post by phalanx126 »

i figured it out guys...i copied and pasted cat7's config, but i left the config file window open and didn't save it before i tried using it with pearpc, so in other words, i'm retarted....cat 7's config works...thanks guys
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you welcome
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Post by prasys »

Yeah , Well , next time take a look aswell in the PPC Example....Config aswell..or take a look at cybermagellan's config maker
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Post by PPC_Digger »

the example config file worked for me!
(started with version 0.1.1)

i tried to use peargui but only to realize that i don't need it, and i rather edit the config file myself.
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