While the default bootscreen that's installed by Multibeast doesn't look bad, it could definitely be better. Luckily, Chimera (the bootloader that's installed by Easybeast and UserDSDT) has a theming feature built-in, so that you can download custom themes to make your bootscreen just a little more interesting every time you boot up your Hackintosh. Chameleon, the bootloader that Chimera is based off, supports themes as well. Jump past the break to learn how to download and install Chimera themes.
Yes, that's what I see every time I boot my Hackintosh. Not bad, right? Follow these steps to install this bootloader theme yourself:
1. Download a desired theme. Unfortunately, there's not just one big repository for all bootloader themes, but the tonymacx86 Customization forum has a few, as does the Theme Park section of the official forums for Chameleon bootloader (which Chimera is based off).
2. Unzip the theme (almost all themes are downloaded as a zip file). Open theme.plist in the theme folder with TextEdit, and change the parameters under 'screen_width' and 'screen_height' to whatever your monitor resolution is.
<key>screen_width</key>
<string>1920</string>
<key>screen_height</key>
<string>1080</string>
3. Go to /Extra and open the plist file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Between <dict> and </dict> in the file, add the following lines.
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1080x32</string>
Replace 1920 and 1080 with the width and height of your monitor, respectively. Then save the file. In Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you won't be able to save the file normally because it's a locked system file (in Lion, you can unlock system files). Instead, save a new copy of org.Chameleon.boot.plist to somewhere random (make sure that you save it as a .plist file). Then delete the old copy of the file and replace it with the new one.
Editing theme.plist and org.Chameleon.boot.plist will make Chimera attempt to run at your given resolution. However, Chimera can only display resolutions that are programmed into your graphics card (these are called VESA resolutions). For example, my graphics card can only display the following VESA resolutions at the Chimera bootscreen: 1024x768, 1440x900, and 1680x1050. Nevertheless, you should still edit theme.plist to your desired resolution. Chimera should display whichever one of these resolutions is closest to the width and height that you entered. If you have a widescreen monitor but your graphics card doesn't have any widescreen VESA resolutions, check out my workaround method.
4. Copy the theme folder into /Extra/Themes in your main hard drive. In /Extra/Themes, you'll also see the folder for the Default theme. If you want to be really thorough, just delete that folder and rename the new theme folder 'Default'. If you want to apply your theme with less of a brute force method, check out Step 3.
5. Go to /Extra and open the file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Add the following line between <dict> and </dict> in the file:
<key>Theme</key>
<string>theme name</string>
Obviously, replace 'theme name' with the name of the folder that contains the new theme in /Extra/Themes.
Reboot, and enjoy the new look.
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To give you an idea of the possibilities, this is the theme that I'm using right now (LoginToLion):Yes, that's what I see every time I boot my Hackintosh. Not bad, right? Follow these steps to install this bootloader theme yourself:
1. Download a desired theme. Unfortunately, there's not just one big repository for all bootloader themes, but the tonymacx86 Customization forum has a few, as does the Theme Park section of the official forums for Chameleon bootloader (which Chimera is based off).
2. Unzip the theme (almost all themes are downloaded as a zip file). Open theme.plist in the theme folder with TextEdit, and change the parameters under 'screen_width' and 'screen_height' to whatever your monitor resolution is.
<key>screen_width</key>
<string>1920</string>
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<key>screen_height</key>
<string>1080</string>
3. Go to /Extra and open the plist file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Between <dict> and </dict> in the file, add the following lines.
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
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<string>1920x1080x32</string>
Replace 1920 and 1080 with the width and height of your monitor, respectively. Then save the file. In Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you won't be able to save the file normally because it's a locked system file (in Lion, you can unlock system files). Instead, save a new copy of org.Chameleon.boot.plist to somewhere random (make sure that you save it as a .plist file). Then delete the old copy of the file and replace it with the new one.
Editing theme.plist and org.Chameleon.boot.plist will make Chimera attempt to run at your given resolution. However, Chimera can only display resolutions that are programmed into your graphics card (these are called VESA resolutions). For example, my graphics card can only display the following VESA resolutions at the Chimera bootscreen: 1024x768, 1440x900, and 1680x1050. Nevertheless, you should still edit theme.plist to your desired resolution. Chimera should display whichever one of these resolutions is closest to the width and height that you entered. If you have a widescreen monitor but your graphics card doesn't have any widescreen VESA resolutions, check out my workaround method.
4. Copy the theme folder into /Extra/Themes in your main hard drive. In /Extra/Themes, you'll also see the folder for the Default theme. If you want to be really thorough, just delete that folder and rename the new theme folder 'Default'. If you want to apply your theme with less of a brute force method, check out Step 3.
5. Go to /Extra and open the file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Add the following line between <dict> and </dict> in the file:
<key>Theme</key>
<string>theme name</string>
Obviously, replace 'theme name' with the name of the folder that contains the new theme in /Extra/Themes.
Reboot, and enjoy the new look.
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Note: Chameleon 2 has not been finally released, and this document is not part of the official Chameleon Documentation. Information is still incomplete, subject to change and written for current RC4. To comment and help improving this guide, please use only this post.
This guide explains how to create CD's and USB drives booting Chameleon 2 with different operating systems. Basic understanding about how Chameleon works is expected. Before creating the boot media, collect the configuration files, kext's and other customizations you will need and organize these files as Chameleon expects them. In short, you should have one Chameleon root folder containing the stage2 bootloader file and the Extra/.. folder with all the other stuff inside. Download Chameleon 2 from here. Also, check out the utilities to create BootCDs made by Chameleon Users (under #References).
The Chameleon Boot CD allows you to install Mac OS X from a retail DVD (not as in 'automagic', but as a tool). After Chameleon is booted, eject the CD, insert the retail OS X DVD and press F5 to rescan the optical drive. Make sure to have Chameleon's 'cdboot' stage2 in Chameleon's root folder (instead of 'boot' which is used for HD-installation), and set the 'Rescan' and 'Instant Menu' keys to 'yes' in com.apple.Boot.plist. The CD can also boot operating systems on the hard drive, an essential asset if you somehow screwed up your installation.
[edit]Mac OS X
Note: Unsure if this is right. Could someone with mac os x varify/fix this? Also it's overkill to create a hybrid iso, since you wan't use it in a 'real' mac.
1. Make the Chameleon root folder on your Dekstop:
2. Copy stage2 cdboot into /newiso folder, and add the other configuration files into /newiso/Extra
3. Open a Terminal and create the preboot image (also mounts it to your Desktop):
4. Add the kexts to /Extra/Extensions within the Preboot image
5. Unmount the Preboot Volume
6. Create a bootable iso:
3. Burn Chameleon.iso .
[edit]Windows
Note: Editing .plist files under Linux has its caveats. See #Edit .plist files with Windows for more information.
1. Get the open-source burning tool InfraRecorder
2. Select Data CD and add the Chameleon files (cdboot & Extra folder)
3. Go to File -> Project Properties -> Boot
4. Add Chameleon's 'cdboot' stage2 and set Emulation Type to 'None'
5. Burn the CD
[edit]Linux
1. Use mkisofs to create a bootable iso. Run the following command from the level containing Chameleon's root folder (newiso):
2. Burn chameleon.iso
Note: Missing paragraphs: install Chameleon to USB with Windows/Mac. Windows should be the same as Linux if you can get working dd binaries.
Chameleon USB keys can not boot the retail OS X DVD, but they come in handy as rescue tool to boot into a borked installation. Similarly, if you want to play safe, use them to test new kexts and other customizations for compatibility before applying them to your main chameleon installation. For USB drives, the stage2 loaders for HD's must be used ('boot' instead of 'cdboot') in the Chameleon root directory.
[edit]Linux
Warning: dd and mkfs do not go well with typos. Only use them when you know what will happen, and double-check your commands. Do not use dd when intoxicated.
For simplicity, this example uses a single Fat32 formatted partition and MBR. If you experience problems, try with HFS+ partition and/or GPT layout (remember to use boot1h stage1 loader for HFS+ partitions). A great tool for creating GPT partition tables under linux is gdisk.
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0. Partition your media, and make sure it is not mounted
1. Format the Usb stick to F32:
2. Install Chameleon's stage0 boot loader to the usb device:
3. Install Chameleon's stage1 f32 boot loader to the usb partition:
4. Mount the partition:
5. Copy the contents of Chameleon's root folder:
6. Unmount the Usb stick:
[edit]Edit .plist files with Windows
UNIX and Mac OS X use the line feed (LF) character to mark the end of a line of text, Windows uses the carriage return (CR) character. Because .plist files must have linefeed characters at the end of every line to be readable by Mac OS X, editing these files with Windows tools can result in headaches. Use Wordpad instead of Notepad, and to be extra sure convert them with dos2unix after editing.
[edit]Sample com.apple.Boot.plist
[edit]USB key as kext testing ground
Using Chameleon-USB keys to test new kexts is a great way to save yourself trouble. Start with the most minimal set of modifications that will let you install OSx, and then work your way up: Always keep your last working 'main' configuration in sync with the Chameleon USB key, add one kext at a time onto it, and use it to boot into the installed system. If all goes well, add the kext to the main Chameleon install on the HD and move to the next one. That way, you should minimize major panic attacks. Always keep a spare, working ChameleonBoot media (and if this happens to be a CD, LABEL IT).
[edit]Official Chameleon Documentation
[edit]User contributed Content
- Documenatation for Chameleon2 RC by Distemperus
- Howto: Installing OSX without access to a Mac by r0m30
- Lizard, Chameleon management and boot cd creation app by sonotone
- BootCDMaker by Trauma
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