mas os x help
 

Is anyone here handy in Apple? I'm rebuilding an old G3 and need to wipe and reinstall the os to panther. I don't have the install cd's but do have the .dmg files for the install disk. Problem is i cant find a way to convert it to work on the Mac. I;m burning on Linux with acetoneiso. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: mas os x help
 

It looks like that program will convert .dmg files to a "mountable image" to quote their website. Maybe it will let you convert it to an .iso and then burn that as a bootable disc? I can't remember what burning program I used when I was playing with Linux, but I do remember burning bootable discs with it.
I dunno if that helps...

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Have you tried using PowerISO?

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Haven't tried power iso yet but acetone lets you convert mac files and unpacks them to individual files which is what i did and burnt it to a disk but it wont boot. I can open the disk on the mac to install and it tells me to restart but i need the admin password for the computer that I dont have.

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keep in mind i'm running a dual boot win7/ubuntu laptop so any help getting this figured out to burn would be helpful.

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http://www.sysprobs.com/convert-mac-dmg-iso-windows

http://www.macports.org/install.php

http://news.metaparadigma.de/osx86-i...our-system-61/


Maybe these can help you. I'm an iPhone wiz, not a mac wiz :(

Re: mas os x help
 

the first link looks promising but the other 2 not so much. I'll give a shot later here. Thanks

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OK restarted in Win7 instead on linux to do this. downloaded dmg2img and ran it through admin in cmd. It decompressed ok i'm assuming and am downloading nero 9 to burn the iso image. I HATE APPLE.......why must you be difficult about things. I'd rather use DOS.

Re: mas os x help
 

Win7 can burn .isos out of the box.

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Well I burnt it to the disk, loaded it into the G3ppc and restarted it while holding the c key to boot from the cd and..............nothing. It can see the iso on the dick but wont boot

Re: mas os x help
 

What kind of G3 is it?

Re: mas os x help
 

Try holding down the  during reboot. If that doesn't work try option.

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Alreeady tried the apple and option key. It just wont boot fro the cd. I can manually make it load but it requires a password that i dont have. Its a green/blue flavor G3 with the tray loader.....the real old ones.

Re: mas os x help
 

There is your problem.

:lol:

Re: mas os x help
 

It sounds like you are still trying to boot from the installed os. Try revisiting how you are burning your ISO or find a way to get in without a password.