Installing to a Mac iBook

[Gerbil20]

I have an iBook (4th gen maybe?) and I am trying to install ubuntu to it. The probelm is that the OS has been deleted from it. Is there a way that I can boot from ubuntu and install it without a mac OS?

[raymondh]

I have an iBook (4th gen maybe?) and I am trying to install ubuntu to it. The probelm is that the OS has been deleted from it. Is there a way that I can boot from ubuntu and install it without a mac OS?

If it has no OS (i.e. empty hard drive), you are free to install ubuntu without worrying about any dual-boot scenario.

Check the release notes of the version you are installing ... try the liveCD ... and when ready, install.

[Gerbil20]

What would the release notes have to do with booting from the disc?

[Gerbil20]

Also, I've tried booting my G4 iBook from an ubuntu disc (9.04) and it won't recognize it.

[Gerbil20]

Would I want to use a power pc version instead?

[overdrank]

Would I want to use a power pc version instead?

Hi and this frequently asked questions helped me when installing on the ibook. Good luck

[Gerbil20]

Hi and this frequently asked questions helped me when installing on the ibook. Good luck

Thank you! That's what I was asking about. I looked at that exact page and wondered if my ibook was a ppc. Now i know it is. Thanks!

[Horusrogue]

Thank you! That's what I was asking about. I looked at that exact page and wondered if my ibook was a ppc. Now i know it is. Thanks!

Everything up to and including the G4 line is PPC.