@PG, et al: Tried to boot to open firmware, not surprisingly it didn't work; I tried two times. I got the 10.3 install CD out again and put it in the tray . . . that booted the installer . . . . I clicked "install" . . . this time less than a minute later it error-ed out . . . "There were problems installing the software, please restart." I took a shot of the screen showing that message . . . it's looking "terminal" . . . no?
F On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> wrote: > @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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> ---------- >> >> -- >> > >
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