how do i get os x to always boot in verbose mode

pgretes · 07-17-2002, 04:29 PM

I want my os x to always boot with verbose mode. I have tried to use "nvram boot-args="-v"" in the terminal app, but i get an error (-1). I don't know what that is. I also tried opening up the firmware and typing boot-args="-v"...but then it tells me it doesn't know what "-v" is. Can some help me?

Paul

dsk · 07-17-2002, 04:31 PM

Use:

sudo nvram boot-args="-v"

in the terminal.

David

mervTormel · 07-17-2002, 05:05 PM

IIRC, if you subsequently boot into OS9, or perhaps any other OS, you'll have to set it again.

silicondiode · 07-17-2002, 07:12 PM

add the following to your ~/Library/init/tcsh/aliases.mine file to make things a little more memorable if you're wanting verbose mode and you dual boot a lot:

Code:

alias textboot	'sudo nvram boot-args="-v"'

then type "textboot" (or whatever you'd like to call the command) in a Terminal the next time the setting changes....

it helps for those of us with Gen-X Alzheimer's...

Cadre · 07-18-2002, 11:42 PM

If you're a real man you'll ignore these posts about settings in nvram. ;-)

Go here: http://slagheap.net/etherspoof/ and grab the Force Verbose patch. Use CVS and checkout the xnu kernel source. Patch xnu. Build xnu. Backup original kernel. Install new one.

[Insert warning here about installing own kernel.]

07-17-2002, 04:29 PM	#1
pgretes Prospect Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1	how do i get os x to always boot in verbose mode I want my os x to always boot with verbose mode. I have tried to use "nvram boot-args="-v"" in the terminal app, but i get an error (-1). I don't know what that is. I also tried opening up the firmware and typing boot-args="-v"...but then it tells me it doesn't know what "-v" is. Can some help me? Paul

07-17-2002, 07:12 PM	#4
silicondiode Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 252	add the following to your ~/Library/init/tcsh/aliases.mine file to make things a little more memorable if you're wanting verbose mode and you dual boot a lot: Code: alias textboot 'sudo nvram boot-args="-v"' then type "textboot" (or whatever you'd like to call the command) in a Terminal the next time the setting changes.... it helps for those of us with Gen-X Alzheimer's...

07-18-2002, 11:42 PM	#5
Cadre Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 36	A real man If you're a real man you'll ignore these posts about settings in nvram. ;-) Go here: http://slagheap.net/etherspoof/ and grab the Force Verbose patch. Use CVS and checkout the xnu kernel source. Patch xnu. Build xnu. Backup original kernel. Install new one. [Insert warning here about installing own kernel.]

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07-17-2002, 04:31 PM	#2
dsk Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 223	Use: sudo nvram boot-args="-v" in the terminal. David

07-17-2002, 05:05 PM	#3
mervTormel League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,536	IIRC, if you subsequently boot into OS9, or perhaps any other OS, you'll have to set it again.