It is a conglomoration of nextstep, aux, and mac os 9. It is based off the unix kernel and provides compatibility with x11. The powermac g4 mdd was apples last mac capable of dualbooting into both mac os 9 and os x. Can someone give me more detailed info on what to enter. Try booting the install disc in verbose mode by holding the commandapplev keys after selecting the disc in the boot menu. It features a new theme called aqua which replaces platinum from mac os 8 and 9. I have put in a new hard drive and g4 does not want to install software goes to folder for about 2 seconds then grey apple then a grey circle with line thru it. Mac powerbook g4 needs latest os, will the install disc i have work. I do have a macbook pro running mac os x version 10. Where can i download the install disk for apple community. The last few generations of macs which could boot mac os 9 require a modelspecific 9.
If anyone has trouble getting this burned disc to be seen during the initial disc boot phase, ive found the g4g5 factory optical drives are pretty terrible at reading burned dvds. Mac powerbook g4 needs latest os, will the install. How to remove a stuck disc from the slotload powerbook g4 12inch 1. It also adds the dock as a place to launch applications not dissimilar to the underused. Powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch mac os x install disk v. Ive gotten myself a copy of leopard not the disks that came with the macbook they wont install for some reason on the powerbook.
How to modify an os x install disc to work on other computers. Do you want to breathe life back into your old powerbook or powerpc machine. Get the best deals on mac os x install disc and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Solved old powerbook g4 wont boot from any install disc. Powerbook g4 no password or install discs solved ccm. The program cant find or doesnt recognize the internal cddvd disc player writer. This is a bad thing, but at least i learned how to do some cool things with my mac at boot time. Ive inherited a powerbook g4 operating os x but whilst i have the deceaseds login name, i dont have the password or installation disk to reset the password. I made a live usb stick of the os x install disc this way.
Download apple macintosh powerbook g4 windows 7 drivers. Past operating systems are not available in the app store, but here is our guide on how to download old os x versions. I guess after that i just follow the directions on the screen. I needed to restore an old g4 powerbook back to factory settings. View and download apple powerbook g4 service source online. I bought a powerbook g4 from an individual without the install discs. Because of this, lubuntu has very low hardware requirements.
I need to delete the previous owners info and set it up for me. Uncompress unzip the related download and place it on install ram powerbook g4 with or endorsed by apple inc. Installing leopard on powerbook via target disk from. Hold down the altoption key as soon as you boot the powerbook, then after a bit click on the install disc, and as soon as you click the icon hold the commandapple and v keys down until the apple logo goes away and the screen. I cannot get fedora or gentoo to boot this way yet. Where can i download the install disk for powerbook g4 i recently replaced my hardrive because mine stopped working.
In order to install on the powerbook with this install disc, the. A complete tutorial on how to install ubuntu linux on a powerbook g4 powerpc machine. Now i have found that somewhere along the line over the past 45 years ive lost the install disks for my powerbook. Repair how to install windows 7 on powerbook g4 windows. Apple powerbook g4 dvdrom for mac free download and. In system profiler the disc burning section says no burning device was found.
Download lubuntu, a fast and lightweight linux operating system. Your friends powerbook g4 is probably too new to be supported by your universal 9. Lubuntu uses lxdelxqt and a selection of light applications. I did not get any of the disc s for the computer because it was a school sale, so i have no idea how i can installed the system so i can use them. Ubuntu on powerbook g4 afterdawn discussion forums. Apple powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install and restore disc mac os x version 10. I dont have the hardware to test this, but the files seem to be intact.
I am trying to run lacie lightscribe labeler version 1. And i download the alternate install cd link, right. Powerbook g4 cddvd drive not recognized mac support. In this topic, we share the download links of all macos x versions from 10. Ubuntu on powerbook g4 discussion in linux general discussion started by wiihass, oct 3. Accoding to your post stating model a1010 or a1104, you will have no problem wiht any 10. I think after i do that then i will be able to boot my computer from the linux ubuntu alternate install disc. With the right tools you can install your powerbooks memory module, hard drive, or optical drive right in the comfort of your own home. My optical drive does not work anymore, so this is how i install os x on my machine. The last of the g4 towers, this model was originally introduced in 2002, briefly evolved into an os xonly configuration with firewire 800 in 2003, then returned to. Powerbook g4 15 original restore discs mac parts and send in mac repair service for your apple macbook, macbook pro, imac, iphone or ipad. In this tutorial ill show how you can put ubuntu linux on a powerbook g4 and resurrect one of these durable old laptops from the dead.
Powerbook g4 hard drive install april 2010 forums cnet. Revive a powerpc mac running linux the mac observer. But by booting from a mac os x install disc and using the included disc utility to restore the files from a usb version of your image directly to the hard disc, it worked just fine. I will be happy to hose the present os so i can install os 9 which i have. Page 62 to install or use programs from a cd or dvd disc, follow these steps. With the computer turned on, insert the disc with the label facing up into the drive slot until you feel the drive catch the disc and take it. Im trying to boot an old powerbook g4 macbook to do a clean install. The super drive on the 80gb hard drive takes cdsdvds but does not eject them, or recognize them. A driver restore disk works with a windows disk to return your apple macintosh powerbook g4 windows 7 back to the original factory setup.
Apple macintosh powerbook g4 windows 7 drivers free download. Select and install software installation step failed. How to restore an ibook g4 to factory settings this video shows you how to restore an ibook g4 to factory settings simple without disk. Award winners versus best headphones best laptops best phones best tvs best speakers best routers best smart home best tablets best digital cameras best hard drives best av. I should also mention that i installed mac os x 10. I am using the powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install and restore install disk mac os version 10. How would you install debian linux on a powerbook g4. Can i install off the usb instead of the disc drive. Im not sure what you mean by wouldnt register the disc but to boot an older ibook powerbook from the optical drive, just hold down the c button as soon as you power on.
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