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could not find 'mach_kernel' - how to fix
« on: July 25, 2020, 04:24:26 AM »
https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/328777-high-sierra-error-loading-kernel-cache-0xe-no-fix-help/

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Get root permitions in terminal
sudo -i

Remove prelinked kernel
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rm -rf "/Volumes/MAC SSD/System/Library/Prelinkedkernels/prelinkedkernel"


Rebuild cache
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touch "/Volumes/MAC SSD/System/Library/Extensions" && kextcache -u "/Volumes/MAC SSD/"

After succesful boot
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sudo kextcache -i
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some notes on prelinked kernel (catalina)
https://blog.obdev.at/how-kernel-prelininkg-works-on-macos-catalina/

utility for deleting prelinkedkernel
https://macmeup.com/kext_cache_cleaner.php

https://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/2jmfsr/help_updated_to_yosemite_mach_kernel_not_found/


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these commands might help to prevent the problem by rebuilding prelinked kernel + kextcaches after removing linked kexts
sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel
sudo kextcache -system-caches

this page provides insight into the kextcache command
https://www.manpagez.com/man/8/kextcache/
« Last Edit: December 10, 2023, 12:51:12 AM by chrisNova777 »