Darwin/Bds boot

When I boot my macbook it goes from the white screen, then acts like its going to load Mac osx, then goes directly to Darwin black screen. It prompts me to etner my login name yet when i try password it goes to the blue screen then back to darwin black screen. I logged into single user mode and I am currently looking at my log of activity and what caught my eye were the following
loginwindow[64]: Could not allocate Login AuthRefMgr instance.\n
loginwindow[64]: Login window started security agent
loginwindow[64]: AuthorizationRef doesnt' have a username ((null)).\n
launchd: onoption repeating too quickly on port /dev/console, sleeping
launchd: /usr/libexec/getty: sessioncreat() failed:226
any insight as to what could be wrong?

You have posted on the iMac G5 page, I have asked that your post be moved to the MacBook forum, you should get an email telling you where your post is, no need to post again. Good luck,

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Darwin/BSD Boot

I am currently booting in Darwin/BSD mode and am unsure what happened to the GUI interface. Please help me out of this I have a dual G5. Running Tiger.

Hi
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4479189#4479189 is a thread I am in regarding this problem, see if any of the suggestions & links give you an answer.
Steve

Welcome to Darwin on booting up

Following a software update of 10.4.3 and the recent security update my powerbook G4 is unable to boot up properly. It gets me only as far as "Welcome to Darwin" and the text-only page. I have tried several options, but with no luck.
Safe boot: results in grey blank screen only
Disk utility: Start up with original disk (10.1.2) possible, disk repair runs briefly with result "invalid catalog read type"
single user: still does not lead to reboot to graphic user interface.
I don't have most recent backup. No other mac available.
Any more suggestions I can try?

After more frantic searching, I seem to be one of many with problems regarding 10.4.3 update. I'm considering a clean installation. If I do that, I'd obviously like to back up before if possible. I'm away from home. Is it possible to backup from the darwin page? Could I use an ipod?

Darwin Bds

When I boot my macbook it goes from the white screen, then acts like its going to load Mac osx, then goes directly to Darwin black screen. It prompts me to etner my login name yet when i try password it goes to the blue screen then back to darwin black screen. I logged into single user mode and I am currently looking at my log of activity and what caught my eye were the following
loginwindow64: Could not allocate Login AuthRefMgr instance.\n
loginwindow64: Login window started security agent
loginwindow64: AuthorizationRef doesnt' have a username ((null)).\n
launchd: onoption repeating too quickly on port /dev/console, sleeping
launchd: /usr/libexec/getty: sessioncreat() failed:226
any insight as to what could be wrong?
Macbook Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Most likely certain system files are corrupted. Do the following:
How to Perform an Archive and Install
An Archive and Install will NOT erase your hard drive, but you must have sufficient free space for a second OS X installation which could be from 3-9 GBs depending upon the version of OS X and selected installation options. The free space requirement is over and above normal free space requirements which should be at least 6-10 GBs. Read all the linked references carefully before proceeding.
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.

Stubborn Darwin/BSD boot, usual fixes not working

I installed 10.3.2 to a Powerbook G3 Pismo. While downloading the 10.3.9 update, it froze hard at 73% done, could not access Finder nor force-quit, and when i restarted (via keyboard restart command), it booted in to Darwin/BSD. I've tried the fixes in this topic
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1047613&ft=y&#1047613
but even with a Safe Boot it goes to Darwin, and it returned to Darwin after a install-disk startup/run of Disk Utility showed HD to be ok.
It dismayed me to see the hard drive described as "10.3.9" in the Install disk's Start Up Disk window... the update hadn't finished downloading. Could this be the problem? Am i stuck with erasing and reinstalling the disk? That'll mean reinstalling 9.2 first, too, since i want a bootable copy of it on the drive... arg

Hi LisaJoy,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
This has happened to me before, my brother wanted to use my computer so he restarted it. Anyways, you will need to do a clean install because you have part of both systems. Just for clarification, you were installing the system update. Downloading is putting it on your computer, installing is incorporating it. This causes a conflict with the startup. I suggest backing up you hard drive using your install disc (Disk Utility) and then doing a clean install. I would also recommend bring it to your local Apple Store. This happened to my iBook G3 and I brought it there because I didn't have a external drive big enough. They can also install the system software again.
I hope that helps,
Jon
PS You can also do an Archive and Install, but I am not completely positive.

What does "Darwin" mean?

Last night, my daughter accidentally shut down our G4 by hitting the button on the front of the unit with her foot. When she restarted the computer as the start-up was running she was playing with keyboard and the screen turned black with a message "darwin bds". I rebooted and the same screen came up and I tried loggin in but got a login error message, what can I do?

Darwin is explained in this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOSX
Are you getting a screen in multiple languages telling you to reboot. If so, I believe you are getting a kernal panic, which is usually caused by a hardware problem. When trying to troubleshoot problems, disconnect all external devices except your monitor, kbd & mouse. Do you experience the same problems?
May be a solution on one of these links.
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
Resolving Kernel Panics
12-Step Program to Isolate Freezes and/or Kernel Panics
 Cheers, Tom

Problems After Upgrading to 10.4.9

Hello.
I just upgraded to 10.4.9 (from 10.4.8) with "software update" option in the apple menu.
After the update, the MAC asked a reboot and I did reboot.
Once rebooted, it didn't came back with a GUI of the system, but with "Darwin/BDS" interface. I managed to get the normal login screen, but once putted the pw, it goes back in the Darwin/BDS interface and not in the GUI of mac osx.
I'm in a loop.
I have no clue how to get out of this... anybody?
Help?

The installation may appear to have been successful, but the underlying problem exists with system specific installations that don't work.
Prosoft Data Rescue can attempt to recover the data if you can't access the hard drive. Otherwise, target disk mode may another way to access it by following these instructions:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
As for losing the system discs, you can always get replacement for less than the cost of a full operating system just by calling AppleCare. In the Netherlands that would be this number:
(31) 0900 7777 703
I would not reinstall the system until your data is completely backed up.
Also if the original discs were Panther and not Tiger, you'll want the Tiger retail installer discs, and not the original discs to reinstall or repair the system. The retail discs look like:

Installed Windows 8 now can't get into Mac OS

NOOB MAC USER NEEDS IMMEDIATE HELP TO GET MACBOOK PRO WORKING AGAIN FOR SCHOOL!!!
I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to Mac's. I recently installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview Release on my desktop and thought it was really neat. The thought popped into my head to do the same to my Macbook Pro 15" using Boot Camp. I swear I did everything right, and installed it the way it was supposed to be installed. However, for some reason my Macbook isn't booting into OS X. When I boot it up it boots straight into Windows 8 without a boot up selection or anything. So, what I did is I used EasyBCD for Windows to edit the BOOTMGR add Mac OS X to the BOOTMGR to try and boot into OS X from the selection menu. When I do that, a couple of screens pop up very quickly with some command line codes, and then it goes to a screen that says "Darwin/x86 boot v5.0.132 - Chameleon v2.0-RC4 r684" on the top left and one selection that says "Press any key to start up from Windows NTFS, or press F8 to enter startup options." From here it's got "Macintosh HD" and "Windows NTFS". I select "Macintosh HD" and a line pops up at the top left of the screen saying "Hibernate session is too old by 2077 seconds. Use ForceWake=y to override." However, I have no idea how to go by inputting that command to override the hibernate session. I've tried looking up a way to get into the Mac "BIOS" or firmware to see if I could do it from there, but nothing seems to get me into it.
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Message was edited by: DeeJay81

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
This does not sound good. Any noise that is like a finger nail on scratchboard could be a sign the hard drive is nearly dead. Take it to an authorized service technician if the sound is reproducible.
Hopefully your data is backed up.

Need help... plz help me

hi
im experiencing a problem after hard crash.
when i turn on my macbook pro, it doesnt take me to the normal login screen, instead, it takes me to a MS-DOS like screen which dispalys:
Darwin/BDS (*my computer login name+dediannao.local) (console)
Login:
then it asks for a password
i cant remember what my login is sposed to be exactly, and i've tried quite a few times, but each time i do it just kinda reboots the computer...
would anyone have any idea whats goin on with my macbook pro?
thx thx

(The "MS-DOS type" screen is probably the Unix command line)
OK try this one ...
Start up holding down Apple/S keys
Let go when you see scrolling text, when that stops and you see a 'root#' prompt type
fsck -fy
and hit return
Let it run through all its file system checks and repairs.
If it fails first time do it again.
If it finds and repairs anything do it again.
(Some fixes can take a few passes)
When it says "appears to be OK" type
reboot
and hit return

Michael C stopped my MacBook booting into Darwin/BSD, but it is now sloooow

I am testing a MacBook 2.16 GHz for possible use at work. Upgraded to 3GB RAM and Hitachi 200GB HD. Performance was great after a week, but one day I got a dark screen at bootup with the Darwin/BSD-login-password message that a lot of people seem to get. I followed Michael Conniff's advice (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4550428) and got the system to boot into the GUI properly. But ever since then performance has been very slow: e.g. selecting the Date and Time takes 5 seconds to launch and clicking on the AirPort icon takes the same amount of time to produce the drop-down menu. It's like the MacBook is running in slow-motion. The exception is the Dock: it pops up quickly and the Apps scroll by quickly. Launching the Apps is another matter, though.
NO OTHER APPS INSTALLED. Really. No MS programs or even freeware. Just iLife '08. All the current updates have been installed. Zapped the PRAM, ran Disk Utility to check the disk and verify permissions--even booted into single-user mode and ran fsck (disk was okay). Tonight I reinstalled the OS in a clean install, installed all the updates, and afterwards the MacBook is just as slow. What is going on? If it's this slow, I guess I won't be using Parallels anytime soon to replace my Dell!

Well, this has been frustrating. The original hard disk also will occasionally boot into Darwin and menu selection is still very sluggish. The local Apple Store won't touch an Apple recertified MacBook--even one that was just delivered a couple of days ago from the Apple Store Online. I then spent several hours on the phone, mostly on hold, but sometimes transferred in a closed loop from Customer Support to Tech Support and back to Customer Support. Sadly, the case number I was given by a rep (the third one I spoke to) isn't showing up as valid either. At this point I just want to return the MacBook (which I think I still can), but I can't reach anyone to arrange for this!

Booting to Darwin/BSD, Setup Assistant Crashing

Last night I was simultaneosly updating OSX and my iPod using Software Update, when the screen dimmed and turned grey with the message stating that I needed to restart my computer by holding down the power button. Upon doing so the screen turned black instead of booting up normal and went into Darwin/BSD (console). From there i followed the instructions posted to boot in single user mode and read the log. there i was given the message
crashdump[409]: crash report written to: /Lib...
/System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents...
/System/Library/CoreServices...
crashdump[421]: Setup Assistant Crashed
Can anybody help? I can't get past the blue screen with the spinning wheel thing, it just keeps looping there.
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hi there--
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reset-nvram (hit return)
set-defaults (hit return)
reset-all (hit return)
the last command restarts the computer. if none of these things work, you will probably have to archive and install your operating system. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120. it is not an uncommon thing to be done for booting to the darwin bsd screen. keep me posted as to whether or not you are making any progress. [ 8 ) ]

Computer boots to black and white Darwin/BSD Screen

My iMac is running 10.4.11. While trying to edit user permissions for local networking, I made a huge mistake. I started changing a permission and realized in the middle that I had messed up. I quickly reset the launcher, and then reset the computer. when the computer was rebooting, It went directly to the darwin screen (black background white letters). I found a thread that gave me hope but ultimately did not solve the problem.
Booting to Darwin/BSD Screen (this is the like to the entire thread)
every thing worked as the article said it would until the end...
"Start up in Single User Mode and type carefully:
/sbin/fsck -y
Repeat the above until it says your disk is OK. Then:
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /var/db/netinfo
mv local.nidb/ local.nidb.bad
ls -ln /Users
This last command will give you one line for each user, plus one for the "Shared" directory, which doesn't interest us. Each user will have a line like one of these:
<pre>
drwxr-xr-x 20 501 501 680 Jul 16 14:32 D. A. Hankerson
drwx------ 8 501 80 272 Jul 17 19:18 D.A. Hankerson
</pre>The second numeric field (501, 500) is the user ID (UID) and you need to list the uids against the shortname s given in the final column. Make sure you get the name right for UID 501! Then continue with
reboot
When you restart, you should get the Setup Assistant, just as if it was a new machine. You will be prompted for all of your user information. Be careful to use the same short name as previously for user 501." kind of confusing where to retype the user short name... in darwin or setup assistant
I followed all the steps then completed the Setup Assistant and just when it looked like problem solved, I was still sent back to the darwin screen.
Following the setup assistant only made more user accounts. the setup also would not allow me to input "." and " " (periods and spaces) as the article says.
Please help!
*Green text represents information specific to my machine.

While in the B/W desktop go to the System/Accessability preference pane and check to see if this checkbox is selected:
If it isn't toggle it on and then off again and see if there's any change.

PowerMac G4 MDD booting into DARWIN/BSD screen.

Hi,
I've been sitting here for the past three days trying to figure out how to fix this problem. My computer keeps booting into the darwin/bsd screen and will not boot into the operating system. Apparently the kernel has a problem. I have tried everything including the "/sbin/fsck -yf" thing. None of it seems to work at all. It just brings me back to this "darwin/bsd screen.
I just found my installation dvd and put it in. Then I held the OPTION+D keys which brought me to the boot drive screen. This screen shows the Main HD symbol and the Mac OS X INSTALL CD icons. But, I am unable to switch over to the Install disc icon to run it. My mouse just doesn't respond at all on this screen, but somehow the keyboard does.
Can someone tell me whats going on???

Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
Tried resetting the PMU?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
Might try applesetupdone...
This was Posted by: JoseAranda at September 9, 2006 3:48 AM
"OK, restart your computer, hold down Command-s and type in the following:
/sbin/fsck -fy Enter
Repeat until no errors.
/sbin/mount -uaw Enter
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone Enter
1. The rm command is the remove command which deletes the file.
2. Robert: I'd rename the file via: mv /var/db/.applesetupdone /var/db/.applesetupdone.old
reboot Enter
Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!
end of posted by: JoseAranda"

Macbook Pro boots to Darwin prompt after update

I updated my Macbook Pro using Auto Update this morning, and now I can only boot to a Darwin prompt. The computer would boot, go to the starting OS X screen, then straight to the prompt. If I exited the prompt, I would be taken to a user login screen (which would revert back to the prompt after an attempted login)
I checked the system log and it showed that SecurityAgent was crashing.
So, per the advice in this post:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1545778#1545778
I renamed the NetInfo Database, and reran the initial setup using the proper account short name.
However, now the computer goes to the gray timer circle before straight to the prompt, no Starting OS X screen.
The system log now shows the following:
loginwindow[66]: Login Window Started Security Agent
loginwindow[66]: AuthorizationRef doesn't have a username (<LoginAuthRefMgr: 0x336150>).\n
launchd: onoption repeating too quickly on port /dev/console, sleeping
I thought flushing the NetInfo Database would help, but apparently not.
I would appreciate any help, and thanks!

I am having the exact same issue!!!! The problem started as soon as I updated to 10.5.4. I sent my computer off to Apple's Depot to be fixed. The 6 day turn around really slowed me down. After my MacBook Pro was returned I had a note from Service that my Logic Board was replaced and my 3rd Party RAM was not 'Apple Friendly.' The RAM is fine and in Perfect Working Condition. I am assuming that after the Apple Techs got to my RAM they did not proceed to replace my Graphics Card or the Inverter Board (the small cable that sends power to the monitor). I took my MacBook Pro out of the box, re-inserted my 3rd-Party RAM and the computer worked fine for 3 weeks. That's until Last Night I had a FireWire Drive Mounting issue and had to Hard Re-Start my system it was then that the Black Screen Issue started again. Again, your notes are EXACTLY the same issue I am now having! I have called Apple Support and they will now take my computer to service with 'White Glove Treatment.'
After reading your post I am convinced that this is a software Bug. Apple please update. As of now I cannot even startup my computer to check for updates! Also, I cannot afford to be without my system for another week!!

OS10.3.9 suddenly chooses to boot in darwin (i.e the command line)?

OS10.3.9 suddenly chooses to boot in darwin (i.e the command line)?
Question #1 is: what's the command to load the finder from Darwin?
Question #2 is: what would cause this? My hard drive has been reasonably full lately... otherwise I haven't updated the OS, software or changed anything. Also, I essentially use this G4 for downloading with Azureus... in case this info is useful.
THanks for the help in advance!

At this stage that doesn't look too good.
You could try and run the Disk Utility on the Install CD and see if that will repair the disk. If it can't then consider buying DiskWarrior or TechTool Pro is 4.1.1 for 10.3 Panther which are much more able disk repair utilities.
Before you go to that expense, try Disk Utility. Instructions are below.
The startup drive can only be repaired from another drive. Simply loading the install disk is not sufficient. You have to boot from the install disk.
To do this: Insert the Install Disk 1 into the drive and then select Restart; when you hear the chime hold down C key until the apple logo appears.
This will take you to the installation software, but you do not want to install.
Select your language, then go up to the top menu bar to Installer and navigate to the Disk Utilities application.
Select the start up drive, then follow the instructions in the First Aid pane where you can click on Repair Disk.
If it finds errors, repeat the process until it reports no errors.
After these repairs, quit the application, and restart normally.
Once restarted normally run Repair Permissions. from the Disk Utility application found on your hard drive in Application/Utilities.
regards roam

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