[Ham-Computers] Follow up about my Imac G3 and linux/MacOS

[Jonathan Thawley]

ok a few more details about the imac and my issues.......

it is a g3 333/256/80/CD ROM

I have tried to install the following versions of linux:

Ubuntu 6.10, and 8.10 (I did use the alternate cd for 6.10, but not 8.10)

Slackintosh 12.1

Debian 4.0_r7 I did this as a network install over the internet...

After installing with no problems, I'm told to take the cd out and reboot...
I do that... then it says

Please wait, Loading Linux Kernel....

and it just stops and sits there...

I've tried everything i could think of... One forum thread on ubuntu forums
even suggested changing the bios battery which i've done... I've almost got
100.00 wrapped up in this thing, from the original purchase, memory upgrade,
and the battery...I'd really like to use it but i'm about bald from trying
so many different things...

Some have asked why not use OSX, I would except that I have read on various
forums that you have to run some type of hack to make OSX think the
processor is faster than it really is...  Hence why i asked for MacOS 9.2.1
which I believe is the latest release before they went to OSX.... I can get
OS 9.2.1 on ebay for about 50.00, but I really don't want to put that much
more money into a computer that's so OLD! LOL

Any further ideas or suggestions??

Jonathan

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Wolfgang Mahlke <wmahlke at me.com> wrote:

> hello Jonthan,
>
> why dont install any MacOsX on it? 10.3.9 should work slowly. This OS
> is based un Unix.
> If not, i sure have any old CD from an old (no more living) macbook.
> And I think I am allowed to give this to you.
>
> pse send eMail direct to me, if there is now help from the
> neighbourhood.
>
> 73 de wolf, df1gw, ke5asl
>
> Am 18.02.2009 um 08:33 schrieb Jonathan Thawley:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have an imac G3 that i did some upgrade to with the memory and
> > hard drive and I have tried to install Linux on it and have failed
> > miserably... I've tried about 4 different flavors to no avail...
> > I'm so sick of trying I'm about to toss this perfectly good computer
> > out the door. I was trying to put it together for my 3.5 year old
> > daughter...  I'm willing to try installing Linux one for time if
> > someone would guide me through the process....
> >
> > If it fails again I think I will just get a copy of the latest
> > version of Mac OS 9... which i think is 9.2.1  Does anyone know
> > where i can get a copy for a reasonable price?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jonathan
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