iMac - restore os x boot loader

jakeroberts · jakeroberts #1 (**permalink**)

05-23-2007, 11:17 PM

Hello, I installed Linux and Yaboot and now I want my Mac to boot the way it used to, what do I need to do to restore the OS X boot loader? (iMac G5)

NanoBite · NanoBite #2 (**permalink**)

05-24-2007, 05:33 AM

You may need the original install disc/s that came with your Mac. I'm thinking that you might start up from the disc and go to Disc Utility and reformat your HD as a single partition. You would lose all your data though. Wait till someone else has a say about this as I don't have direct experience with what you are asking.

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jakeroberts #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 10, 2007 Posts: 313	05-23-2007, 11:17 PM Hello, I installed Linux and Yaboot and now I want my Mac to boot the way it used to, what do I need to do to restore the OS X boot loader? (iMac G5)
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NanoBite #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,702	05-24-2007, 05:33 AM You may need the original install disc/s that came with your Mac. I'm thinking that you might start up from the disc and go to Disc Utility and reformat your HD as a single partition. You would lose all your data though. Wait till someone else has a say about this as I don't have direct experience with what you are asking.
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