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What are the terminal commands to install a kext into a non-working Sierra system other than the one I'm booted from?
In this case, I actually need to 'refresh' the kext, as the Security Update 2017-001 seems to have messed with it in some fashion - but I'd certainly like to know the 'correct' method to install and remove kexts.
Would it be something like?
sudo kextunload Different_HD/System/Library/Extensions/kext.kext
sudo kextload Different_HD/System/Library/Extensions/kext.kext
Are any of the commands like:
sudo chmod -R 755 name.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel name.kext
or commands to clear the kernel cache needed with Sierra - or is that just for older OS X versions"?
BTW - I'm not sure about the syntax to use another drive, as it's no doubt different from Different_HD/?
Or - could I use the kexts/10.12 folder and let Clover install (or update) the kext? Will Clover update a kext of the same name?
In this case, I replaced the 10.12 NVDAStartup.kext with a 10.11 version - and it worked perfectly until the security update. I just read a post that really made sense about Never installing hackintosh kexts into /S/L/E/ but rather keep the install as 'Vanilla' as possible, and let Clover inject the kexts into OS X.
So, if Clover will update a kext of the same name, this seems preferable to ever installing them in the first place? I'll take a slight hit on loading time, but ... I'll gain stability!!
In this case, I actually need to 'refresh' the kext, as the Security Update 2017-001 seems to have messed with it in some fashion - but I'd certainly like to know the 'correct' method to install and remove kexts.
Would it be something like?
sudo kextunload Different_HD/System/Library/Extensions/kext.kext
sudo kextload Different_HD/System/Library/Extensions/kext.kext
Are any of the commands like:
sudo chmod -R 755 name.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel name.kext
or commands to clear the kernel cache needed with Sierra - or is that just for older OS X versions"?
BTW - I'm not sure about the syntax to use another drive, as it's no doubt different from Different_HD/?
Or - could I use the kexts/10.12 folder and let Clover install (or update) the kext? Will Clover update a kext of the same name?
In this case, I replaced the 10.12 NVDAStartup.kext with a 10.11 version - and it worked perfectly until the security update. I just read a post that really made sense about Never installing hackintosh kexts into /S/L/E/ but rather keep the install as 'Vanilla' as possible, and let Clover inject the kexts into OS X.
So, if Clover will update a kext of the same name, this seems preferable to ever installing them in the first place? I'll take a slight hit on loading time, but ... I'll gain stability!!
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