[t_hah]

A friend of mine ran the following command to speed up his boot times in 10.3.2

sudo cp -p /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/BootCacheControl /usr/sbin/

then after the second restart he got a kernel panic right around where the OS was checking the disks. He did a PRAM reset and then the computer booted up fine. But every time he shuts down his computer, he has to go through the same process. Any ideas what could be causing this?

t

[[APi]TheMan]

Originally posted by t_hah:
A friend of mine ran the following command to speed up his boot times in 10.3.2

sudo cp -p /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/BootCacheControl /usr/sbin/

then after the second restart he got a kernel panic right around where the OS was checking the disks. He did a PRAM reset and then the computer booted up fine. But every time he shuts down his computer, he has to go through the same process. Any ideas what could be causing this?

t

I'd try to boot into single-user mode and get rid of the files that he copied... booting into single user mode grants you root access.
[list=1][*]Boot up the Mac holding down command-s, which will drop you into a command line deal.[*]Type rm /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl.[*]Type reboot to restart the computer.[/list=1]

Badda bing badda boom, I hope that helps.

[t_hah]

well, I suggested him just using

sudo rm /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl

he says that fixed the problem. Weird.

[[APi]TheMan]

Originally posted by t_hah:
well, I suggested him just using

sudo rm /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl

he says that fixed the problem. Weird.

So he was booted into single user mode? The reason I ask is because it sounds like you had him just type the command, as if he was booted into Panther... which I thought he couldn't do because of the Kernel Panic. Also, in single user mode there is no need for "sudo". You're root. No gimmicks.

Glad it's fixed