Cannot reinstall Mac OS X after using debian

mgibson1987 · External Since: Jun 16, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi,

I have Debian PPC on my iMac G4 and I am attempting to wipe the disk
and install Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). The install DVD fails to boot; the
computer only hangs for a while if I hold c while starting up. Is
there a boot loader issue I need to address or something? Thanks in
advance for the help.

-Morgan

John Yates · External Since: Apr 30, 2007 Posts: 5

Clear your PRAM (start up holding down command option P R --let it chime
3 times), and then try again either by holding down the c key, or
holding down command option shift delete.
If still no go, it may be the media, try booting from another known good
disk.

mgibson1987.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have Debian PPC on my iMac G4 and I am attempting to wipe the disk
> and install Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). The install DVD fails to boot; the
> computer only hangs for a while if I hold c while starting up. Is
> there a boot loader issue I need to address or something? Thanks in
> advance for the help.
>
> -Morgan
>