iBoot 2.5 - Unified Graphics Support

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Today, iBoot has received a major update.  No longer will there be multiple versions of iBoot, but one unified version for any supported Intel CPU with either ATI or NVIDIA graphics.  The new version is a permanent replacement for all previous versions of iBoot, including iBoot-NVIDIA, iBoot-ATI, iBoot-ATI-5xxx, and iBoot-Supported. 

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We've rolled in the latest pre-release version of Chameleon 2.0 RC5, and for ethernet, the latest beta version of Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xx.kext.  For desktops and laptops using unsupported Intel CPUs and graphics, a legacy version of iBoot can be downloaded here.

As always, follow the iBoot + MultiBeast method for installation.  Please note that iBoot is an installation tool, and is not intended as a substitute for installing Chameleon to your hard drive or EFI partition. 

If iBoot has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further development.  Thanks in advance, and enjoy!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

UPDATE: iBoot 2.5.1 now includes 10.5.0 kernel and updated USB support for 10.6.5.

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iBoot 2.6 Update

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Today, iBoot is updated to 2.6.  Grab the latest version at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

• GraphicsEnabler=Yes only.  We've removed all kext based graphics enablers. 
• Chameleon 2.0 RC5 r700 - ATI Experimental by Kabyl (branch) with support for both NVIDIA 4xx and ATI 5xxx cards.  If you can't get to installation, type -x PCIRootUID=1.
• tonymacx86 Classic theme optimized for standard or widescreen displays.
• iBoot-GE has been retired.  iBoot now contains all of the same functionality.

Please do not upload or redistribute iBoot to any other sites.  

iBoot Legacy and BridgeHelper have also been updated and now use the 10.6.0 Legacy Kernel by Nawcom, AnV, and Azimutz.  This modified kernel adds experimental support for Intel's new LGA1155 Sandy Bridge CPUs.  PLEASE NOTE: Sandy Bridge CPUs and chipsets are not currently supported natively by Mac OS X Snow Leopard.  We are providing this to assist early adopters only- use at your own risk.

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: iBoot + MultiBeast

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iBoot 2.7 Update

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Today, iBoot has been updated to 2.7.  Grab the latest version at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

• Updated bootloader to Chameleon 2.0 RC5 r748 ATI Experimental (Kabyl Branch).  To clarify, this version works with both NVIDIA and ATI cards.
• Replaced Intel82566MM.kext with AppleIntelE1000e.kext.
• Replaced ElliottForceLegacyRTC.kext with LegacyAppleRTC.kext for compatibility with Intel boards.

Please do not upload or redistribute iBoot to any other sites.  

If this utility has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further iBoot development.  Thanks in advance, and enjoy!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

For discussions on this and other topics, register today at tonymacx86.com!