[BLUG] Opensuse on Power Mac G4 DP 450MHz - installation

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I'd be REALLY tempted to try an OSX install first, if only to confirm
that the hardware is all reasonably happy.

Ana

On 12/19/06, Joe Auty <joe_at_netmusician.org> wrote:
> And you know that this version of OpenSUSE supports this chipset?
>
>
> On Dec 19, 2006, at 3:55 PM, Peter G. Brown wrote:
>
> > WIthout inserting the opensuse iso cd I get a blue screen with a
> > little
> > flashing icon in the middle that flips to a ? and then back to a
> > little face.
> >
> > Inserting the CD and pressing "C" on the keyboard as I turn on the
> > power
> > eventually produces the output I described.
> >
> > Thank you Ana for the offer of the install disk - I am hoping to
> > avoid that
> > simply due to time restraints.
> >
> > Peter Brown
> >
> > On Tuesday 19 December 2006 14:06, Joe Auty wrote:
> >> What did you do to get the machine to the point where it provided you
> >> with that output? Did you install anything, or did you get the
> >> machine in that state?
> >>
> >> On Dec 19, 2006, at 9:05 AM, Peter G. Brown wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> I have downloaded the appropriate iso images to install opensuse on
> >>> the above
> >>> machine. (Bought at a garage sale with no OS installed).
> >>>
> >>> The machine boots up and displays (abbreviated version)
> >>>
> >>> Can't read boot blocks
> >>> Can't open device disk0:0
> >>> booted from disk0:2,\suseboot\yaboot
> >>> boot:
> >>>
> >>> It is then frozen - not able to enter anything at the prompt.
> >>>
> >>> Question: From what I can find on the internet it appears I have to
> >>> have a Mac
> >>> OS  running to actually install a linux version - correct?
> >>>
> >>> If the answer is yes - can I "fool" the machine by installing some
> >>> Mac Utility
> >>> program (don't have and don't know what that would be) from CD that
> >>> will get
> >>> me installing the linux OS quickly?
> >>>
> >>> Any suggestions appreciated - I had hoped to give it as a Christmas
> >>> present.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you,
> >>> Peter Brown
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