Re: install mac os X on a linux PB G3


Anders Eklöf wrote:
> fAl <alberto.bietti@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > hi, I recently had from my parents a G3 with OS 9 but I didn't have
> > enough RAM to install OS 10.4, so I ordered the RAM on eBay, and
> > meamwhile I installed ubuntu on it.
> > Now I have the RAM and I would like to have both the systems or maybe
> > just try mac os X then go back to linux...
> >
> > how can I boot the Mac os X DVD and install it?
> > the bootloader of ubuntu doesn't reed the DVD
>
> To say the least - not enough information.
>
> First some questions:
>
> 1. Does your PowerBook read DVD:s at all?
> 2. Is your model supported by Mac OS 10.4 (does it have FireWire)?
> 3. Is it even supported by Mac OS X (does it have USB ports)?

that's not the problem!!!!!
of course the G3 is compatible, it's the firewire version (2 firewire,
2 USB).

> Now to some answers:
>
> 4. You can boot from the DVD by pressing the C key when you boot.
> 5. Mac OS 9 should have no problem recognizing the Tiger DVD.
> 6. You need a separate partition for Tiger or it will overwrite
> much of your linux installation with unpredictable results.
>
> --
> I recommend Macs to my friends, and Windows machines
> to those whom I don't mind billing by the hour


The problem is that I've putten ubuntu linux on it and completely
removed mac os 9, so linux has changed the boot loader, and it doesn't
recognize the DVD!!!! so I can't install...

.

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