IMac G5 (white) USB boot

2015-05-21 Thread Max LeBlanc
Hi, I'm trying to install an updated version of Debian on an iMac g5 currently running an old version of Debian. Since the last install a few years ago, the CD died. I was wondering if any of you folks knew how to force-boot on a USB key? Thanks! -Max. -- -- You received this message

Re: IMac G5 (white) USB boot

2015-05-21 Thread Max LeBlanc
Thank you Sir! Le 2015-05-21 12:31 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu a écrit : On May 21, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Max LeBlanc quattro55...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm trying to install an updated version of Debian on an iMac g5 currently running an old version of Debian. Since

Re: What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015?

2015-03-26 Thread Max LeBlanc
Hi Mark, I might be wrong, but my understanding is that the lines are more of a driver issue than a GPU issue. I have the same issue. I plan on trying mintppc and hope the lines are taken care of. Le 2015-03-25 9:36 PM, Mark Sokolovsky coolmar...@gmail.com a écrit : I'm currently using an iMac

Re: What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015?

2015-02-23 Thread Max LeBlanc
Hi Robert, The mac hardware usually includes decent sound speakers. I have a project to turn one of these macs into an internet music box for my son, by building a linux system from scratch. I have had some success using Debian but the internet part was a bit slowish. Good luck with your

Re: Wanting to experiment with Linux

2012-01-20 Thread Max LeBlanc
Hi Fred, I just finished installing Linux on my iMac g5; because of the 64 bits issue, you will feel kind of limited. I did try to install pretty much all Linux distros that were ppc64 compatible. I can't say that I'm knowledgeable, though; just like you, I am just starting to play with Linux on

Re: Wanting to experiment with Linux

2012-01-20 Thread Max LeBlanc
Sorry Fred, I read g5 and it's i5, disregard my previous post. I am currently working on turning a PowerBook Intel dual core to dual boot with MacOS, and the first challenges are with firmware loaders. To date, I haven't been able to boot any Linux on it (tried Mint,Ubuntu and fedora 16). Keep

Re: Wanting to experiment with Linux

2012-01-20 Thread Max LeBlanc
You need at least to do 2 things: 1) partition your drive for Linux + swap 2) install refit for the dual boot options. That is where I am with this project. Cheers! -Quattro5. On Jan 15, 2012 5:28 PM, Max LeBlanc quattro55...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry Fred, I read g5 and it's i5, disregard my