Intall syetem using DMG
Folks, I'm trying to install X5 on a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. I have moved a X.5 .dmg to the computer's hd and now I'm trying to reboot the whole machine from the dmg. Is that even possible? Iv'e been told so. A -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Intall syetem using DMG
On Oct 13, 2010, at 4:26 AM, Gottick International wrote: I'm trying to install X5 on a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. No such thing as a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. I assume you're talking about dual-layer DVDs? ALL DVD units, whether they're Combo, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RW support dual-layer read. I'm assuming by X5 you mean Leopard 10.5, the first OS to ship on dual- layer discs. The only reason your optical unit wouldn't work with a dual-layer DVD is if you only have a CD-ROM unit instead of a DVD unit. This applies only to commercially produced dual-layer DVDs, if you happen to have a home burned copy on a dual-layer DVD-R or DVD+R disc, this could possibly not work, and often firmware updates for the DVD drive can add support for more media types and enable an unreadable disc to work, BUT you probably need a Windows PC in order to update the firmware. I have moved a X.5 .dmg to the computer's hd and now I'm trying to reboot the whole machine from the dmg. Is that even possible? I've been told so. No, you can't boot from the .dmg file. You must clone the .dmg onto a partition and then boot that partition. You can't clone onto the entire HD and then install onto the same HD; you'd need either two separate partitions or two separate drives. You may be able to clone onto a USB flash drive and then boot the USB drive to install, but first you'd need to reformat the USB drive as HFS+ journalled with the appropriate partition map (Apple partition map for PPC Macs, GUID partition map for Intel Macs) using Disk Utility. You can clone the .dmg with Carbon Copy Cloner. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Intall syetem using DMG
On 2010/10/13 03:26, Gottick International wrote: I'm trying to install X5 on a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. I have moved a X.5 .dmg to the computer's hd and now I'm trying to reboot the whole machine from the dmg. Is that even possible? Iv'e been told so. As Kris said, you cannot boot from the drive that you are going to install to. If you have a second Mac you can install to the first Mac using Firewire Target Disk Mode (connect the two Macs with a firewire cable, restart the 'target' mac holding down the 'T' key, as soon as the Mac's hard drive shows up in the other Mac's Finder sidebar as an external drive you can install). It sounds convoluted but it really isn't. Tina -- iMac 20 USB 2, 1.25 GHz G4, 2 GB RAM, GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64 MB DDR Power Mac June 04, 2 GHz G5 DP, 8 GB RAM, GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL 256 MB PowerBook G4 15 Hi-Res DL-SD, 1.67 GHz G4, Radeon 9700 128 MB DDR -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Intall syetem using DMG
I'm trying to install X5 on a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. I'm assuming by X5 you mean Leopard 10.5, the first OS to ship on dual-layer discs. Yupp if you happen to have a home burned copy on a dual-layer DVD-R or DVD +R disc, this could possibly not work, and often firmware updates for the DVD drive can add support for more media types and enable an unreadable disc to work, BUT you probably need a Windows PC in order to update the firmware. Probably what is happening here. Oddly enough some burned DVDs are accepted and some are not. I have moved a X.5 .dmg to the computer's hd and now I'm trying to reboot the whole machine from the dmg. Is that even possible? I've been told so. No, you can't boot from the .dmg file. You must clone the .dmg onto a partition and then boot that partition. Can it be done from an external HD? Anders -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Intall syetem using DMG
I'm trying to install X5 on a machine that won't accept the newer, larger, DVDs. I have moved a X.5 .dmg to the computer's hd and now I'm trying to reboot the whole machine from the dmg. Is that even possible? Iv'e been told so. As Kris said, you cannot boot from the drive that you are going to install to. If you have a second Mac you can install to the first Mac using Firewire Target Disk Mode (connect the two Macs with a firewire cable, restart the 'target' mac holding down the 'T' key, as soon as the Mac's hard drive shows up in the other Mac's Finder sidebar as an external drive you can install). It sounds convoluted but it really isn't. Wonderfull. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
