OS X Yosemite

[Dave Wright [e-mail] [linuxham]]

sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot

This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.

Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.


73

Dave

--
Dave Wright
K3DCW

www.machamradio.com

“Real radio bounces off the sky"

[Joel Black [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still*
pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching
Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to
finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects
to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other
hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518
mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are*
updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"

On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which
there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app
from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you
run the app from there.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

Until manufacturers get around to releasing new signed drivers for OS
X, your device drivers will not load after upgrading to Yosemite. In
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it
allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious
files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

[Dave Wright [e-mail] [linuxham]]

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as
they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your
mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU
devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check
with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.

Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with
“kext-dev-mode=0”.

73

Dave



Dave Wright
K3DCW

www.machamradio.com

"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still*
pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney
Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up
this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than
a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo
USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is,
how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that
command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which
there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from
CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the
app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB
Until manufacturers get around to releasing new signed drivers for OS X,
your device drivers will not load after upgrading to Yosemite. In order
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it
allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files;
so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

[Cliff Scott [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.

Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
"Real radio bounces off the sky"
Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[Dave Wright [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Cliff,

I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.

--
Dave Wright
K3DCW

www.machamradio.com

“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com (http://www.machamradio.com/)
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com (http://www.machamradio.com/)
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[David Kaplan [e-mail] [linuxham]]

It installs it in the Applications Folder, named Install OS X Yosemite.app.

If you have more than one computer you’re going to upgrade, copy it off (flash drive perhaps) as it will disappear after the install. This way you won’t have to download 5G too often and kill your download limits. I’ve installed it on two macs so far
 and with Dave’s hint on drivers have had zero problems.

73,

David, WA1OUI


On Oct 18, 2014, at 4:21 PM, Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham] <linuxham-***@public.gmane.org> wrote:


Cliff,

I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW

www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>

“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[Joel Black [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Yep. I sent my wife to the store to get a new 16 or 32 GB thumb drive to
do just that. :) Yosemite is downloaded just waiting on the drive. I
*think* once you install it, the OS deletes it from the computer. I
could be wrong, but I think that's what I read.

I'm sure there are other methods, but there is a set of instructions on
how to get Yosemite to the thumb drive available from lifehacker.com.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by David Kaplan dhkaplan-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
It installs it in the Applications Folder, named Install OS X
Yosemite.app.
If you have more than one computer you’re going to upgrade, copy it
off (flash drive perhaps) as it will disappear after the install. This
way you won’t have to download 5G too often and kill your download
limits. I’ve installed it on two macs so far
 and with Dave’s hint on
drivers have had zero problems.
73,
David, WA1OUI
Cliff,
I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from
App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it,
I was concerned that it might download and start the install without
my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an
issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do
anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain
about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install
drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know
when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with
“kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still*
pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching
Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to
finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she
connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on
the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204,
and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the
drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just
type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for
which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch
each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder
window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

Until manufacturers get around to releasing new signed drivers for
OS X, your device drivers will not load after upgrading to
Yosemite. In order to load the old drivers, you need to execute
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately,
it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially
malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[Cliff Scott [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Hey, Thanks everyone for the info. It sure is good to know what to expect.

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

Yep. I sent my wife to the store to get a new 16 or 32 GB thumb drive to do just that. :) Yosemite is downloaded just waiting on the drive. I *think* once you install it, the OS deletes it from the computer. I could be wrong, but I think that's what I read.
I'm sure there are other methods, but there is a set of instructions on how to get Yosemite to the thumb drive available fromlifehacker.com.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by David Kaplan dhkaplan-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
It installs it in the Applications Folder, named Install OS X Yosemite.app.
If you have more than one computer you’re going to upgrade, copy it off (flash drive perhaps) as it will disappear after the install. This way you won’t have to download 5G too often and kill your download limits. I’ve installed it on two macs so far… and with Dave’s hint on drivers have had zero problems.
73,
David, WA1OUI
Cliff,
I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[David Kaplan [e-mail] [linuxham]]

There ARE instructions out there as you said, but I like the KISS principle. I just copied from my App folder to the thumb drive (it fit on an 8G), and then back to the App directory on another computer. I’ve done the fancy way before, but I figured why bother. And you are right, when you install it, it’s gone from the app folder, but since I copied it from the thumb drive, (and then ejected it) it stays on the thumb drive.

If I needed to boot off the thumb drive that would be different, but my Mavericks was fine, so I did it the easy way.

73,

David, WA1OUI

On Oct 18, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham] <linuxham-***@public.gmane.org> wrote:

Yep. I sent my wife to the store to get a new 16 or 32 GB thumb drive to do just that. :) Yosemite is downloaded just waiting on the drive. I *think* once you install it, the OS deletes it from the computer. I could be wrong, but I think that's what I read.

I'm sure there are other methods, but there is a set of instructions on how to get Yosemite to the thumb drive available from lifehacker.com.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by David Kaplan dhkaplan-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
It installs it in the Applications Folder, named Install OS X Yosemite.app.
If you have more than one computer you’re going to upgrade, copy it off (flash drive perhaps) as it will disappear after the install. This way you won’t have to download 5G too often and kill your download limits. I’ve installed it on two macs so far
 and with Dave’s hint on drivers have had zero problems.
73,
David, WA1OUI
Cliff,
I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com <http://www.machamradio.com/>
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

[Cliff Scott [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Great!

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Cliff,
I downloaded via the App Store. It will ask before starting the install.
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Cliff Scott ae5zaham-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Quick question on the general subject: Did you download Yosemite from App Store? If so did it just download and ask you when to install it, I was concerned that it might download and start the install without my permission.
Cliff
AE5ZA

If you didn't manually install drivers, then it should not be an issue as they're included with OS X, and thus you don't need to do anything. Your mouse should be perfectly fine. I'm not certain about the USB-Serial or EMU devices. If you did manually install drivers, then you'll have to check with the manufacturers to know when they update their drivers.
Once you get updated drivers; simply run the same command with “kext-dev-mode=0”.
73
Dave
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
"Real radio bounces off the sky"

Thanks for the update, Dave. I have downloaded Yosemite (I *still* pronounce it in my head as "yos-ah-mite" from my childhood watching Looney Tunes) but not yet installed it. I have two Macs and hope to finish this up this weekend. My wife doesn't have anything she connects to hers other than a backup drive and her mouse. Mine, on the other hand, has my GearMo USB-to-serial adapter, my EMU-0204, and an MX518 mouse. So, my question is, how will I know when the drivers *are* updated and how do I 'undo' that command later? Just type "...mode=0?"
On another note, if you use CrossOver to run any Windows apps for which there is no alternative, version 14.0.0 allows you to launch each app from CrossOver itself. It basically has its own finder window and you run the app from there.
73,
Joel - W4JBB

sudo nvram boot-args=“kext-dev-mode=1”
<enter your password when requested>
sudo reboot
This will allow the unsigned drivers to be loaded. Unfortunately, it allows ANY unsigned drivers to load, including potentially malicious files; so use with the appropriate caution.
Thanks to Don Agro from sharing this info.
73
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
www.machamradio.com
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Cliff Scott
AE5ZA