@Peter G: Thanks for the reply, I'll try to test out some of those linuxjemac.be options in the coming week(s) . . . the "Boot CD" commands look easy enough . . . at this point it might be that for real "netboot" might be the only option, but the complication and time look way beyond my pay grade . . . . I'll post back with updates as I get them.
F On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:21 AM, Peter Golis <gol...@centrum.sk> wrote: > Hello Fritz, > > As first, clean information how to boot NewWorkd PPC machines from Apple > is on link http://mac.linux.be/content/booting-open-firmware , please > bookmark it. You can see many other how to across internet. > > > > As second, Apple MAC OS X installation medium can boot also if boot from > CDROM is disabled in OFI. Linux installation medium don't boot when > booting from CDROM is disabled in OFI, even if you will press 'c' key prior > chime. But you can boot to open firmware and select boot from 'cd'. Be > aware, 'cd' is only alias. > > > > As third, please review how was burn Linux installation CD, and if that > ancient Combo CDRW/DVDR can read it in propped way. For checking you can > use MAC OS X on that hardware. > > > > Peter. > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Od: Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> > > Komu: Walter Lapchynski <w...@ubuntu.com>, lubuntu user list < > lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> > > Dátum: 11.01.2016 22:59 > > Predmet: [lubuntu-users] Any feedback on reviving a G3 iBook PPC > testingmachine?? > > > Folks: > > Got one of those PPC machines for testing lubuntu, iBook G3 800 MHz 346 MB >> Ram . . . tried to do some basic stuff like boot a CD/DVD using the c key, >> and/or the option key to boot some CD or DVD or I tried a USB drive that >> way as well . . . it just bypassed and rebooted into OSX 10.2.8. Tried to >> install applejack, but the install "fails." I thought it was because the >> previous owner was still "admin/root" so I added myself as "admin" . . . . >> Realizing that nothing boots except OSX installer via GUI "restart" and I >> tried to upgrade to 10.3 . . . that "failed" part way through. The only >> thing that worked via keyboard was doing a "safe boot." That was yesterday. >> > > >> Today, I tried again today to do an "erase/install" upgrade to 10.3 >> (thinking that somehow the PO had set it up to refuse installs) . . . and >> it error-ed out in disk 1 again . . . and now the HD is wiped clean and it >> can only reboot into the install disk (which fails to install anything). >> > > >> So, I don't know what "can't write to disk" is exactly a sign of, but >> several attempts to install software have failed . . . the CD ROM is >> "glitchy" as it is being used to install it sounds like rubber bands are >> twanging as the drive "spings up" the data to wherever it is going . . . . >> I don't have the spare change to spend any money on hardware repairs for >> it. Basically the OSX installer erased the install, so the OP's data is >> gone, but 2 attempts to do an install have failed during the process. I >> also tried to use a 10.4 install DVD disk, but, that didn't mount at all. >> >> I'm sort of considering it a "paperweight" at this point. It's very >> basic; I can't boot any disk using the C key, I can't get anything to show >> up using the option key, I can't install anything . . . . I've tried >> everything I know to try to revive it . . . . >> >> If someone on the list could tell me anything to try to run in open >> firmware, I ***might*** try to do that, but since it isn't responding to >> any keys on reboot (except safe boot) I doubt I can boot it to OF . . . I'm >> thinking this is the sweet spot between "old" hardware taking a dive and >> HD/cpu problems effecting software side . . . ??? Any thoughts, special >> insights into reviving the G3 iBook ??? >> >> F >> >> >> > > ---------- > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >
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