After using XPostFacto, how to turn Verbose Mode booting off?

[ITASOR]

Hey everyone.

I used XPostFacto to install Tiger on my iBook G3 Clamshell (in my signature). I did it by first installing Panther, then upgrading (with XPF) to Tiger. It worked excellent and Tiger boots and runs like a champ.

When the computer starts up, it goes to the gray screen with the Apple like normal (stays here for about 3 seconds), then goes to Verbose Mode (black screen with the white text), things happen, text comes in, blah blah, then it flashes to the Mac OS X loading screen (with the blue progress bar) and then to the desktop.

I want to turn the verbose booting off so that it has the gray w/ black apple screen the whole time.

Any ideas on how to do this? I used the latest version of XPF, if that helps.

Ryan

 

[bjlawrence11]

I'm wondering the same thing. I used some software that would allow me to watch the installation of Leopard to my machine, but it doesn't tell me how to turn verbose mode off!?

If I find anything, I'll be sure to report back.

 

[merl1n]

Since these are PPC systems try booting into "Open Firmware" by doing this.

Restart the mac and immediately hold down command-option-o-f keys.

At the prompt type these commands (in bold) followed by the return key:

reset-nvram
reset-all
mac-boot

 

[flyinmac]

You can disable it from the terminal as well (and this may work better since there is another software layer between you and the actual computer).

http://osxdaily.com/2007/03/25/always-boot-mac-os-x-in-verbose-mode/

The terminal program is in the Applications then Utilities folder

If asked for your password, then enter the same password you use for authorizing system updates, program installs, etc.

 

[bjlawrence11]

Thanks everyone. I turned it off by restarting and holding down option + apple + P + R.

 

[flyinmac]

Glad to hear that you've got it the way you want it now.