> I would like to install Ubuntu 9.04 PowerPC on my PowerBook 12" with no
> working CD drive. I have copied the 4 files into the root directory (just
> the top level of my Macintosh HD, right)? I also extract the .iso file and
> copy its contents into my root directory (otherwise, yaboot launches and
> says "unknown or corrupt filesystem"). From OpenFirmware, into yaboot,
> the "install" command does nothing, so I type "live" in, which initializes
> an installer, which restarts the computer, at which point on the top of the
> screen there is a dash-like cursor, and it just freezes there. Then I have
> to restart.
I have done pretty much this exact install a few months ago (a year,
maybe?), but using Debian rather than Ubuntu.
The only other difference is that I had 2 volumes (one HFS+ with Mac OS
X and an HFS basically empty in which I placed the yaboot and .iso
files and when I later used as the special yaboot partition).
So, I'd recommend you try Debian instead. It installed very smoothly.
Stefan
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