Hi there > Thanks for all the answers! > I formatted the drive using the disk utility in os9... > So my best bet is to: > > 1 - install osx in a partition (10.4 with os9 drivers) > 2- install the os9 files in the ibook cd > 3-"activate" the os9 with 9.2.1 cd...right?
I run 10·4 and 9·2·2 on a Pismo, which is about the same era as your machine, I think. If I've understood correctly what you mean by 'activate', you're on the money. See below for my long-winded description of isntalling 10·4 and 9·2·2 on my Pismo Bruce You can have 10·4 and 9·x on the same partition or different partitions. OSX's 'classic' preference/environment can use 9·x either way round. However, way back when I first met OSX (probably 10·2 - I can't remember), I found that that if an install of 9·x had been used for classic, it then seemed slower if used to boot the Pismo into OS9. So my habit was to create 2 partitions: - about 10GB for a 'pure' OS 9.x - rest of the HD for 10·4 and an install of 9·x for use as 'classic' Of course this means I end up installing 9·x twice, so any speed gain is almost certainly nullified by the time taken for the second install. I've never read that this two-partition scheme is necessary, so it might just be my memory of bad experiences. I find it intuitive to install 10·4 first, after using 10·4 installer DVD's Disk Utility to create pristine partition(s). Once 10·4 has been installed, updated as far as it will go, had apps installed and been synced with MobileMe (altogether taking me about 2 hours), then I boot Pismo from my 9.1 installer and install 9·1 as normal (twice if I've followed my two-partition method). Then I use Apple's updaters to update the 9·x install(s) to 9·2·1 and then 9·2·2. (I think this is what you meant by 'activate'.) Then install any apps which work best under 'pure' OS9 on the small partition. Then I reboot Pismo into OSX and use the 'classic' part of System Preferences to choose the big partition's install of 9·2·2 as my 'classic' environment. This automatically installs some extra bits into the 9·2·2 system folder to make it work well with OSX. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
