IMac G3 350Mhz Memory & System Upgrade Killer

I was trying to upgrade (RAM and system) my children's iMac. I went from 9.1 to 10.2 (own all software). 256 chip went in first and only with 9.1. Ran fine. Next step was to put original CD (not tray) in iMac and install system upgrade.
Ran fine during requested restarts. Shut down and came back 4 hours later to run tutorial program (Total Training for Mac OS X). I could hear the 'good' mac startup sound, but the entire screen was dark...as if it were turned off.
After reading messages, I learned about 'firmware'. Should I have installed something? Doesn't the 10.2 know to install this firmware?
Need direction on how to get the children's computer running before wife does a 'Lorraina Bobbit'.
iMac Mac OS X (10.2.x)

After turning on the machine, wait a few minutes and then push the button on the front. Once this button has changed color, push it again and see if your display functions normally; if so, open the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences and set your Mac OS 9 system as the startup disk. Restart your machine, and then perform the instructions in sentence 1 again. From here, download and install the firmware update immediately, and then use Startup Disk 9.21 to reselect the Mac OS X system as the startup disk.
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EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 19, 2014 at 7:42:20 AM EST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: one day 11:22:50
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD6400AAKS-40H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 639.28 GB (353.25 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. iPod
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Western Digital My Book 750.16 GB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine Backups (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups : 749.81 GB (83.68 GB free)
Hewlett-Packard HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/PeerGuardian.app
[not loaded] xxx.qnation.PeerGuardian (1.1.11 - SDK 10.2) Support
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[failed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[failed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
[failed] com.apple.findmymac.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.installd.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[failed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.winzip.WinZip-Mac.plist Support
[loaded] xxx.qnation.PeerGuardian.locum.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
GrowlHelperApp UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Registration Assistant UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
My Day UNKNOWN (missing value)
Speech Startup UNKNOWN (missing value)
CrossOver CD Helper Application (/Applications/CrossOver 2.app/Contents/Resources/CrossOver CD Helper.app)
pploader Application (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/PeerGuardian.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/pploa der.app)
pplogger Application (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/PeerGuardian.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/pplog ger.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Basis Sync Application (/Applications/Basis Sync.app)
Basis Sync Application (/Applications/Basis Sync.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.2 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.4 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 3.0.50106.0 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.4 Support
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.6 Support
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Perian Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 639.28 GB Disk used: 286.03 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 749.81 GB
Total number of backups: 210
Oldest backup: 2010-12-11 20:47:17 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-19 12:33:45 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 749.81 GB < (Disk used 286.03 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      5% WindowServer
      5% mds
      2% ARM
      1% launchservicesd
      1% ocspd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
464 MB firefox
172 MB Mail
129 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
69 MB discoveryd
60 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
4.89 GB Free RAM
1.11 GB Active RAM
1.01 GB Inactive RAM
887 MB Wired RAM
4.59 GB Page-ins
15 MB Page-outs

Get rid of MacKeeper. You have so many items not loading it appears to have damaged you OS.
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MacKeeper – Do Not Install (2)        See SDW2001’s post
MacKeeper Removal
MacKeeper Removal
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OS X Recovery
OS X Recovery (2)

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*iPhone 4 - 4.2 upgrade killed visual voicemail*
Ok, I upgraded to 4.2 and deleted all previous backups, so I know I'm screwed untill the next update.
I've synced, backed up, restored from backup and still no "Visual Voicemail".
My voicemail only works if I restore the phone to original settings. But if I do that, I loose important data in my apps. As soon as I "Restore From Backup" I loose my "Visual Voicemail".
If I reset my voicemail password with AT&T, I get the screen to set up a new password and greeting in Visual Voicemail. When I go through these steps I get the spinning wheel "Saving".
It never saves, and I get an alert that says it can't connect to voicemail.
I can set up voicemail by dialing "1", but then all I see is a blank screen in my "Visual Voicemail".
I've also tried a full reset of my voicemail with AT&T.
I even got a new SIM card. That didn't work.
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Model Name:    Mac mini
Model Identifier:    Macmini4,1
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L2 Cache:    3 MB
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If you are using any apps that are still PowerPC apps, they will not run on
any newer Mac OS. So you will need to find replacements ($$$$).
Also, in terms of apps, you need to make sure the apps you are currently
using are compatible with the newer MacOS. You may need to upgrade ($$$$)
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Also, you will need to make sure any external hardware that you use with
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[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): Valid display device(s) on GeForce 6200 at PCI:1:0:0
[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): CRT-0
[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): LG Electronics W1946 (CRT-1) (connected)
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[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): CRT-0: 400.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): LG Electronics W1946 (CRT-1): 400.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: 155.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
[ 4199.628] (--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: Internal Single Link TMDS
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[ 4199.628] (**) NVIDIA(0): device LG Electronics W1946 (CRT-1) (Using EDID
[ 4199.628] (**) NVIDIA(0): frequencies has been enabled on all display devices.)
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[ 4199.629] (==) NVIDIA(0):
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[ 4199.629] (II) NVIDIA(0): "CRT-1:nvidia-auto-select"
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[ 4199.632] (WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to support custom viewPortOut 1360 x 765 +0 +1
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Xorg.0.log: http://pastebin.com/rJDxeXnV
Graphic card is: (lspci -v)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd Device 3504
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 248, IRQ 16
Memory at f8000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at f9000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
[virtual] Expansion ROM at fa000000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [44] AGP version 3.0
Kernel driver in use: nvidia
Kernel modules: nouveau, nvidia
Packages installed:
# pacman -Qs nvidia -q
libcl
libvdpau
nvidia-304xx
nvidia-304xx-libgl
nvidia-304xx-utils
opencl-nvidia-304xx
xorg.conf has been automatically generated with nvidia-xconfig:
(only " Virtual 1360 768" has been added)
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 304.119 (buildmeister@swio-display-x64-rhel04-01) Fri Jan 17 10:35:08 PST 2014
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
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Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
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Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
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Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
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Driver "kbd"
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Section "Monitor"
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ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
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Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1360 768
EndSubSection
EndSection
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[EDIT]
Very important facts:
startx fails when running xfce4 or awesome
startx runs on root (with strange x environment) with no problems
Last edited by marzecki (2014-03-12 13:52:49)

For me it occurred after this update..... I dunno why , but openbox wouldn't load, kde would, however
Guess it's due to the mesa update and using the legacy nvida-173xx driver
[2014-03-12 21:17] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2014-03-12 21:17] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2014-03-12 21:17] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2014-03-12 21:24] [PACMAN] upgraded bluez-libs (5.15-1 -> 5.16-1)
[2014-03-12 21:24] [PACMAN] upgraded calligra-filters (2.8.0-1 -> 2.8.0-2)
[2014-03-12 21:24] [PACMAN] upgraded calligra-libs (2.8.0-1 -> 2.8.0-2)
[2014-03-12 21:24] [PACMAN] upgraded calligra-plugins (2.8.0-1 -> 2.8.0-2)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded calligra-krita (2.8.0-1 -> 2.8.0-2)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded libpng (1.6.9-1 -> 1.6.10-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded mjpegtools (2.0.0-4 -> 2.1.0-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded cinelerra-cv (1:2.2-19 -> 1:2.2-20)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded systemd (210-2 -> 210-3)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded mesa (10.0.3-1 -> 10.1.0-2)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded libevdev (0.6-1 -> 1.0.1-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded clutter (1.16.4-1 -> 1.16.4-3)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded libcups (1.7.1-3 -> 1.7.1-4)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded cups-filters (1.0.46-1 -> 1.0.48-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded cups (1.7.1-3 -> 1.7.1-4)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded dhcpcd (6.2.1-1 -> 6.3.1-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded dosfstools (3.0.25-1 -> 3.0.26-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded freetype2 (2.5.2-1 -> 2.5.3-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded geoip-database (20140108-1 -> 20140304-1)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded gst-plugins-bad (1.2.3-1 -> 1.2.3-2)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded gstreamer0.10-bad (0.10.23-7 -> 0.10.23-8)
[2014-03-12 21:25] [PACMAN] upgraded gstreamer0.10-bad-plugins (0.10.23-7 -> 0.10.23-8)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded kdenlive (0.9.6-3 -> 0.9.6-4)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded keyutils (1.5.8-1 -> 1.5.9-1)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded libnl (3.2.23-1 -> 3.2.24-1)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded libssh (0.5.5-2 -> 0.5.5-3)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded libva (1.2.1-1 -> 1.2.1-2)
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Updating module dependencies. Please wait ...
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Generating initial ramdisk, using mkinitcpio. Please wait...
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'default'
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.13.6-1-ARCH
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [autodetect]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'fallback'
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.13.6-1-ARCH
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: aic94xx
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: smsmdtv
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
[2014-03-12 21:26] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:26] [PACMAN] upgraded linux (3.13.5-1 -> 3.13.6-1)
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Updating module dependencies. Please wait ...
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Generating initial ramdisk, using mkinitcpio. Please wait...
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux-ck.preset: 'default'
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux-ck -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-ck.img
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.13.6-1-ck
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [autodetect]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-ck.img
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux-ck.preset: 'fallback'
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux-ck -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-ck-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.13.6-1-ck
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: aic94xx
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: smsmdtv
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-ck-fallback.img
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Thank you for using http://repo-ck.com/ for your linux-ck package needs.
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Note that the following CPU optimized packages are or could be available to you:
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] AMD : barcelona, bobcat, bulldozer, kx, k10, piledriver
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] Intel : atom, core2, haswell, ivybridge, nehalem, p4, pentm, sandybridge
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Search via group name: pacman -Sg ck-ivybridge
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET]
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Post in the repo support thread if package group is unavailable for your architecture:
[2014-03-12 21:27] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=111715
[2014-03-12 21:27] [PACMAN] upgraded linux-ck-p4 (3.13.5-2 -> 3.13.6-1)
[2014-03-12 21:27] [PACMAN] upgraded linux-headers (3.13.5-1 -> 3.13.6-1)
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Updating module dependencies. Please wait ...
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] >>> Generating initial ramdisk, using mkinitcpio. Please wait...
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux-lts.preset: 'default'
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.10.33-1-lts
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [autodetect]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux-lts.preset: 'fallback'
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 3.10.33-1-lts
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: aic94xx
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: bfa
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: smsmdtv
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img
[2014-03-12 21:28] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2014-03-12 21:28] [PACMAN] upgraded linux-lts (3.10.32-1 -> 3.10.33-1)
[2014-03-12 21:28] [PACMAN] upgraded linux-lts-headers (3.10.32-1 -> 3.10.33-1)
[2014-03-12 21:28] [PACMAN] upgraded python (3.3.4-1 -> 3.3.5-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded mono (3.2.3-2 -> 3.2.8-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded ruby (2.1.0-2 -> 2.1.1-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded s-nail (14.6.1-1 -> 14.6.2-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded sqlite (3.8.3.1-1 -> 3.8.4.1-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded swt (4.3-1 -> 4.3.2-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded systemd-sysvcompat (210-2 -> 210-3)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded tzdata (2013i-1 -> 2014a-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded wine (1.7.13-1 -> 1.7.14-1)
[2014-03-12 21:29] [PACMAN] upgraded wireshark-cli (1.10.5-4 -> 1.10.6-1)
[2014-03-12 21:30] [PACMAN] upgraded wireshark-gtk (1.10.5-4 -> 1.10.6-1)
[2014-03-12 21:30] [PACMAN] upgraded xbmc (12.3-11 -> 12.3-12)
[2014-03-12 21:30] [PACMAN] upgraded xterm (302-1 -> 303-1)
Thanks a bunch
Last edited by 1LordAnubis (2014-03-13 02:39:41)

Can 10.5 Upgrade Kill a Powerbook G4?

Hello,
Powerbook G4 1Ghz, 1GB memory - was running 10.4.10 with no problems. Tried to upgrade to 10.5. I could never get the upgrade to finish (kernel panics, core dumps, etc.). Tried every option, including a complete erase of the hard drive and fresh install. The upgrade would always crash mid-way through. Finally gave up and decided to go back to 10.4.
Now I can't even get the 10.4 install to work. It crashes too (kernel panic). I've erased the disk several times including a complete wipe using disk utility.
I've done the alt-option-P-R reset several times and have also reset the PMU. Nothing works.
Is it possible that the 10.5 upgrade killed my machine or is it just a coincidence? The machine is pretty old.
Any suggestions welcomed.
btw, is this something that the Genius Bar at an Apple Store could fix for a fee?
Thanks,
Mark

Yes. Leopard can damage hardware. See my long-winded post here.
It ***. Out of Applecare, and new logic boards cost as much as your lappy goes for on Craigslist. I hardly think Apple will pony up to fix our hardware - or admit to it.
Before giving up, I'd try an open firmware reset.
option-apple-O-F
reset-nvram
reset-all
That took care of mine. Of course, it didn't live much longer after that. You may have better luck.
I'd run the Apple Hardware Test (hold down option while booting from your original install disks that came with it) a bunch of times, and see what you come up with.

I am running 10.7.5 on an imac and I want to upgrade to Yosemite but I have no app store on my computer. Is there a way I can get the app store on my imac?

I am running 10.7.5 on an imac and I want to upgrade to Yosemite but I have no app store on my computer. Is there a way I can get the app store on my imac?

If you don't have it then you will have to reinstall Lion:
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. 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 click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite
OS X Yosemite- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
     Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
                 if possible because it isthree times faster than wireless.
Then you can download and install Yosemite if your computer meets the system requirements:
Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
    OS X Mavericks/Yosemite - System Requirements
    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

GDM errors on VMWare after system upgrade

After a system upgrade today, I'm getting this when GDM starts:
gdm-binary[595]: WARNING: GdmLocalDisplayFactory: maximum number of X display failures reached: check X server for log errors
There aren't any errors in the Xorg log. The vmware driver is explicitly listed as being loaded:
Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vware_drv.so
Modul vmware: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
vmware: Using vmwlegacy driver everything is fine.
vmwlegacy: driver for VMWare SVGA: vmware0405, wmare0710
When I run gdm, I get this:
** (gdm-binary:970): WARNING **: Failed to acquire org.gnome/DisplayManager
** (gdm-binary:970): WARNING **: Could not acquire name; bailing out
There are several gdm processes running. When I kill them, they're all restarted with the same results.
I've reinstalled xorg-server, xorg-apps, gdm, and xf86-video-vmware.
From what I've gathered, there's a problem with the video driver.
Any recommendations on troubleshooting this?

Solved for me using the solution in this post: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 3#p1072193
I wouldn't mark the present thread as solved, however, since the original poster was experiencing issues with VMWare, while my own problems were on VirtualBox.

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