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    Exclamation Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    Hello, Im trying to install ubuntu 9.04. on my PowerPC G4 running Mac Os X 10.4.11. I've tried everything. I've cleared my pram and held c and option and both while starting up. I can't execute any of the files on the disc becasue there's no application to open them. I can't set up the disc as my startup disc in system prefrences either. Please Help!!

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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    did you burn the right (ppc) version of Ubuntu ? If so, check the md5 sum of the iso. Also beware to burn the iso on lower speeds if the machine is old.
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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    Hold down the alt/opt key on boot.

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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    This sounds interesting. Will you please post more details?
    Thanks!

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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    Sounds like a corrupted burn or image. Try re-downloading the image, and burn it at the lowest speed possible.

    Does the disc show up at all when you hold opt on boot? I had a problem where the image would show up as a boot option (I had the image restored on to a partition and was going to boot from that, rather than a burned disc), but would refuse to boot to the image when you select it.

    I ended up having to burn two discs. The first one failed (burned at a high speed), and the second one worked flawlessly.

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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    Quote Originally Posted by linds2009 View Post
    This sounds interesting. Will you please post more details?
    Thanks!
    http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=20481

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    Re: Install Ubuntu 9.04 on PowerPc G4

    whats up? here´s a guide that may help you....


    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1265921
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