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"New" iMac G4 has linux, want to restore OS X
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<blockquote data-quote="sab0403" data-source="post: 1002099" data-attributes="member: 144511"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>Perhaps this is the wrong forum for this, but if anyone can help it'll be much appreciated...</p><p></p><p>I just got an iMac G4, and my main interest is learning about OS X. However this particular Mac has Xubuntu (a Linux distribution) installed in it, and I want to remove it. I can't figure out how to do it, though. I've tried the following:</p><p></p><p>- Using the grey OS X disc that I was given for it. It boots, and the installer runs, but no hard drive is shown when it ask for a destination - just the CD-ROM.</p><p></p><p>- Using the white OS X (10.2) upgrade disc I was also given. It also boots but shows no hard drive as a possible destination.</p><p></p><p>- Booting with an Ubuntu (note: not Xubuntu, but should work all the same) live cd, which allows to boot an OS without mounting the hard drive partitions, thus allowing me to format them. And yet I can't boot from it: pressing C at the prompt just shows a black screen... and it never goes on from there.</p><p></p><p>Currently the disk has 4 partitions (I have access to the Linux OS, but obviously can't delete partitions while they're being used):</p><p></p><p>- Apple ??? (doesn't say exactly what it is for)</p><p>- Apple bootstrap</p><p>- Linux partition (ext3)</p><p>- Linux swap</p><p></p><p>I get that I should delete the Linux partitions and create an HFS+ file system, but can't seem to do it. What can I do?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading (those of you who got this far <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Smirk.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Smirk:" title="Smirk :Smirk:" data-shortname=":Smirk:" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sab0403, post: 1002099, member: 144511"] Hi all, Perhaps this is the wrong forum for this, but if anyone can help it'll be much appreciated... I just got an iMac G4, and my main interest is learning about OS X. However this particular Mac has Xubuntu (a Linux distribution) installed in it, and I want to remove it. I can't figure out how to do it, though. I've tried the following: - Using the grey OS X disc that I was given for it. It boots, and the installer runs, but no hard drive is shown when it ask for a destination - just the CD-ROM. - Using the white OS X (10.2) upgrade disc I was also given. It also boots but shows no hard drive as a possible destination. - Booting with an Ubuntu (note: not Xubuntu, but should work all the same) live cd, which allows to boot an OS without mounting the hard drive partitions, thus allowing me to format them. And yet I can't boot from it: pressing C at the prompt just shows a black screen... and it never goes on from there. Currently the disk has 4 partitions (I have access to the Linux OS, but obviously can't delete partitions while they're being used): - Apple ??? (doesn't say exactly what it is for) - Apple bootstrap - Linux partition (ext3) - Linux swap I get that I should delete the Linux partitions and create an HFS+ file system, but can't seem to do it. What can I do? Thanks for reading (those of you who got this far :Smirk: ) [/QUOTE]
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