Ubuntu 7.04 (Beta) on an eMac - Part 1: Installation
I have an older G4 eMac with 512Mb RAM. I upgraded the CD-Rom to a DVD burner and am installing Feisty on it. I did however run into issues just getting to the install. Here are the steps I followed to get a successful install started from the Live CD.
1. Download the ISO from here. (I grabbed the one labeled “Mac (PowerPC) and IBM-PPC (POWER5) desktop CD “).
2. Burn to CD and insert into tray. Reboot eMac and hold the “option” key until your boot options appear. Select the CD.
3. If the LiveCD fails to load the GUI and leaves you at a black screen, as mine did, follow these steps:
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