Re: best unix-like system for my imac?
On 15 Feb 2010, at 02.51, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: I am puzzled why no one here has suggested any reference to the MaXlist. On seeing this i joined the list. Seems very quiet but i am hopeful some folks will be able to help with mac-specific problems. Many thanks for the suggestion! -bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: best unix-like system for my imac?
On 15 Feb 2010, at 19.32, Clark Martin wrote: Seems kind of strange to make something that close to CD size but not quite. And there was no note about it (that I noticed) at the download site. Even more strange, ubuntu does it again with early releases of 10.04 on x86 (apparently the ppc version isn't out yet). This time there is a note saying it is a bug and to use dvd or usb install. I backed up to 9.04 because it fits on a cd. Installed onto the imac just fine. From there i can apparently upgrade to 9.1 (though i haven't tried yet). No video issues at all on this nvidia chip! But... I'd like to learn one i could eventually put on a TiBook. Booting my 550mhz from the live cd only gave me grayscale gibberish. Can't even begin to install or configure. Bummer. -bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: best unix-like system for my imac?
On 14 Feb 2010, at 23.09, Clark Martin wrote in part: Official support for PPC under Ubuntu disappeared a while back. But there is a community supported version that is current. Ah I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I was able to install 6.06 but would prefer a more recent version; glad to know i can still use one on PPC. I just tried putting it on a Sawtooth. The Live CD worked, briefly... Seems with 9.10 there is some issue about the iso being too big to burn onto a single cd? I don't have a dvd burner. Is there something I'm missing here? Thanks for the info! -bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
best unix-like system for my imac?
I have been having some trouble installing FreeBSD 7.2 on my imac, and am wondering whether another BSD or Linux distribution is better suited to my machine. Using a 15-inch 1ghz usb 2.0 model with 512mb ram and 80gb hard drive. Has anyone successfully used a -nix OS on this machine? Thanks for any suggestions. -bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: best unix-like system for my imac?
On 13 Feb 2010, at 15.34, Dan wrote: The absolute best Unix distro for your Mac is . Mac OS X. Yes, Mac OS X. That product from Apple, that is, at its core UNIX - based on Mach and FreeBSD. Touché. My computing life is handled very well by OS 10.4.11 on a TiBook. Slower than the imac, but i am so hooked on the laptop and its portability over the desktop system. So my imac sits idle in case it ever has to act as a backup machine. In the meantime, i'd like to attempt a (different) unix-like distro. For you purists out there, that just cannot stand to use a pretty GUI, such as Aqua - the one provided by Apple - you're more than welcome to fire up Terminal and use whatever shell you want... Hmmm, a promising idea, but honestly I'd have no idea where to begin. I've looked at the FreeBSD manual online, but it has little to say about PPC install. Such has been my history attempting linux and bsd. I never seem to have a matching combo of manual-hardware-os. -bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Help me get Tiger back?
I decided to try FreeBSD on my G4 imac. It would not erase the partition i already had with os 10.4.11 on it. So i decided to erase that with my 10.4 cd and try again. Now I have erased the drive so the cd is seen as the start up drive and will not eject. I tried restarting and starting cold trying to eject the cd before it was recognised as the startup disk, but no luck. I even tried to pull the tray out manually but it is tenacious. I see no pinhole for the magic paper clip trick. S any other ideas? Thanks you guys! -bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Help me get Tiger back?
Mouse button worked. Thanks you guys! -bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Re:
On 23 Sep 2009, at 23.30, Earle Jones wrote: You can find all sorts of Mac system software at: http://www.apple.com/mac/ Really? All i can ever find there are the latest os and apps. Snow Leopard, Snow Leopard, Snow Leopard... ah the hell with it. -bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac
On 22 Aug, 2009, at 09.56, Jasiu wrote: Ok, I tried the paper clip thingy without success. I went into open firmware and typed eject cd but it said it couldn't do it. I tried holding down the mouse button and rebooting, also without success. Another strange thing is when you start up the little OS9 happy mac shows up and then it eventually goes into OS X. Once it goes to OS X it asks me for a password which I don't know. So it never goes any further. How hard are these computers to get apart? Can I replace this hard drive with another? But then I can't load another OS because the CD/DVD won't eject what is in it. Catch 22. Any ideas?? Keep trying the paper clip thingy till you hit the right spot. I keep one by my worn slot loader for just this purpose. It has saved me many times. I know it feels like you are probing in the dark, but eventually you will hit the right spot and success. bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Networking issues with G4 imac
I am suddenly and unexpectedly needing some sort of network solution and know very little about this subject. The situation is this... for some time i have had a direct ethernet connection between my cable modem and G4 imac. Recently my roommate got a pc laptop and wanted to go wireless. We purchased a Belkin N router. He uses his g card wirelessly and is very pleased. I am currently connected via ethernet as before, except now with router in the middle. I am noticing a considerable drop in performance going via the router as opposed to directly to the cable modem; enough so that when he is not home i connect the modem directly, only using the router when necessary. This slower performance (taking longer to load web pages, and slower download speeds) occurs whether or not he is connected. My first question is whether this slowdown is to be expected when wired through the router as opposed to directly to the modem? If not, any suggestions on what i can do to increase performance? Would i have better speed going wireless myself? And if so, should i go for the Airport Extreme card, or would a third-party dongle be faster? If the latter, is there one which uses the ethernet port rather than taking up a usb slot? Many thinks for any suggestions! bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
OS9.x on G4 imacs?
I read somewhere that certain models of G4 imacs can boot into os9 as well as X. But does this also mean they can use OS 9 without installing X? Thanks for any info. bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: adding ram to G4 imac?
On 20 Jul, 2009, at 11.35, Flemming Wyrtz wrote: Hi Bill I upgraded my iMac G4 to 2Gbyte and it is easy. Just follow the procedure. The machine runs much better and I even upgraded to Leopard. Luck to you. I think I'm too much of a coward to try anything but the user accessible slot. Apple says it's max of 512mb per slot for a total of 1gb. Since you upgraded yours to 2gb i assume you got a 1gb dimm to work in the user accessible slot? That would give me a jump from 512mb to 1.25gb ram. Sounds like a lot, and with minimal effort. Would there be any compatibility issues with the 1gb dimm and leaving the other slot only 256mb? Thanks for your advice. bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
adding ram to G4 imac?
I'm running Tiger on my G4 imac 1ghz 512 ram. Overall I'm very pleased with this setup, but i think i could get a bit better performance with a ram upgrade. Problem is, i read somewhere about the 4 bottom screws and needing a special torque wrench to replace them, else the machine supposedly overheats if these are not tightened perfectly. Can anyone confirm or debunk this? If i need such a tool, where on earth to find it? A million thanks in advance for your help! bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
formatting drive on imac g4 and os 10.3?
Can someone please tell me the difference between HFS+ and HFS+ Journaled? Many thanks. bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
os9 on g3 imac
I keep os 9 on my imac mostly in order to play diablo. There is a default setting that every day Sherlock stops everything and tries to index the hd. When this happens my game usually crashes, and uaually at a very crucial time. At one time i knew how to disable the auto-indexing function on Sherlock, but have forgotten. Have tried everything but the correct answer. If anyone could be of help in this matter, it would be most appreciated. Many thanks! bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
G3 keyboard on G4?
I much prefer the compact keyboard that shipped with early imac G3 models and am continuing to use it with my G4 imac. So far the only solution I've found for opening the cd-rom tray is to always leave a cd in it. Then I can just do command E to eject and switch as necessary. Occasionally I do forget, and it is a pain to get out the proper keyboard to open the cd tray. Is there another way I don't know about to open an empty cd-tray on my G4? Maybe a key combination I've forgotten? Thanks bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
ice mouse on G4?
Can anyone tell me whether McCallys IceMouse works on the G4 with 10.3.9, and whether it needs a driver? I am confused about a couple comments on their site and so am now looking for someone with real world experience in the matter. Thanks bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: G3 keyboard on G4?
On 22 Oct, 2008, at 12.28, Bruce Johnson wrote in part: For keyboards without a dedicated eject key, you use F12. Works like a charm! A million thanks Bruce, you have made my day! bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
