On 7/28/05, Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello again, > > I've been trying to install Fedora Core 4 for PPC, the trouble is, I don't > seem to > be able to boot the required CD. I managed to boot of the OS 9 install CD at > the > weekend though. > > Could it possibly be something to do with some stuff I heard a while ago, > about the > Powers having 3rd party CD-drives/drivers? > > Thanks for your help. > > Regards, > Adam >
If you have the OEM CD-ROM you will need either 3rd party drivers or I have had luck with the old Apple CD-ROM extension form System 7. This was before Apple eliminated the compatibility with most optical drives except the Apple "Rommed" drives in Macs. The Mac OS CD's usually will boot on the clones no problem. I don't know about any other OS's. The best thing to do is get an older CD-ROM from an Apple 73-9600 era Macs. You can get up to 24x SCSI CD-ROM but they are not as common as the 12x drives. You should be able to get a 12x for a few bucks or free and that eliminates the problem altogether. -- Ron http://krowmagnum.4mg.com/ -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powercomputing@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
