OS 10.3 - Re-installing OS but currently running Linux

liscyberchick · liscyberchick #1 (**permalink**)

01-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Hello,

I just got an older imac off a friend. And it has Linux (ubunto) running on it.
I wish to put OS X Panther 10.3 back on the machine and get rid of Linux.

1. Do i need a firware update? And how do i do that on Linux.
2. Then how do i install OS X

Thanks

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

01-10-2006, 04:41 PM

You should be able to just stick the Install disk in, shut down, hold down "C" and push the power button. That will boot from the disk and you can install. I don't think you'd need a firmware update because the "boot from disk command" is in the BIOS. (I believe.)

That should do the trick.

liscyberchick · liscyberchick #3 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the info.
But I have heard that I do need an upgrade on the firmware

Can anyone else add to this?
And what would happen if I didn't do a firmware upgrade?

Could I just go back and re-install Linux?????

Cheers

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dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 02:57 PM

Do you know the exact specs of the iMac? If you can tell me a bit more I could look it up for you and see if it might need a Firmware upgrade. My 333 iMac that i got used a year ago now had the latest Firmware in it so Panther went right in. My old 233 iMac though needed to be upgraded. I need the Specs.

liscyberchick · liscyberchick #5 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 04:01 AM

I have specs......

350Mhz processor
512Mb ram
7gb HDD
24x slot cd rom
4xusb
OSX 10.3 [ 3x cds - not installed]
Linux Ubuntu 5.10 installed

Icicle · Icicle #6 (**permalink**)

01-13-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liscyberchick

Hello,

I wish to put OS X Panther 10.3 back on the machine and get rid of Linux.

I gather its already had Panther on it? if thats the case it should be as simple as installing it.

liscyberchick · liscyberchick #7 (**permalink**)

01-14-2006, 08:48 AM

I DONT actually know if it never did have panther running on it...

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	01-10-2006, 04:41 PM You should be able to just stick the Install disk in, shut down, hold down "C" and push the power button. That will boot from the disk and you can install. I don't think you'd need a firmware update because the "boot from disk command" is in the BIOS. (I believe.) That should do the trick. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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dtravis7 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	01-12-2006, 02:57 PM Do you know the exact specs of the iMac? If you can tell me a bit more I could look it up for you and see if it might need a Firmware upgrade. My 333 iMac that i got used a year ago now had the latest Firmware in it so Panther went right in. My old 233 iMac though needed to be upgraded. I need the Specs. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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liscyberchick #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-10-2006, 02:01 PM Hello, I just got an older imac off a friend. And it has Linux (ubunto) running on it. I wish to put OS X Panther 10.3 back on the machine and get rid of Linux. 1. Do i need a firware update? And how do i do that on Linux. 2. Then how do i install OS X Thanks
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liscyberchick #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-13-2006, 04:01 AM I have specs...... 350Mhz processor 512Mb ram 7gb HDD 24x slot cd rom 4xusb OSX 10.3 [ 3x cds - not installed] Linux Ubuntu 5.10 installed
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liscyberchick #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-14-2006, 08:48 AM I DONT actually know if it never did have panther running on it...
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