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Gerbil20
July 4th, 2009, 09:55 PM
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
July 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM
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
July 4th, 2009, 10:58 PM
What would the release notes have to do with booting from the disc?

Gerbil20
July 4th, 2009, 11:19 PM
Also, I've tried booting my G4 iBook from an ubuntu disc (9.04) and it won't recognize it.

Gerbil20
July 4th, 2009, 11:26 PM
Would I want to use a power pc version instead?

overdrank
July 4th, 2009, 11:37 PM
Would I want to use a power pc version instead?

Hi and this frequently asked questions (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=427714) helped me when installing on the ibook. Good luck :)

Gerbil20
July 4th, 2009, 11:39 PM
Hi and this frequently asked questions (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=427714) 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
October 2nd, 2009, 02:08 AM
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.