Problem booting Debian, Ubuntu CDs on iBook

[Nick Ballard]

I am trying to install Debian 3.1r2 or Ubuntu 5.10 on a clamshell iBook
G3, but the CD will not boot. The existing Mac OS (9.2) reports an
error showing that the CD is DOS-formatted, and when the machine is
rebooted the CD-ROM drive does a quick drive seek (I'm guessing by the
sound), and then continues to boot into OS 9. Has anyone had a similar
issue or advice as to how to correct this?

Thanks.

[Chris]

Nick Ballard wrote:

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Post by Nick Ballard
I am trying to install Debian 3.1r2 or Ubuntu 5.10 on a clamshell iBook
G3, but the CD will not boot. The existing Mac OS (9.2) reports an
error showing that the CD is DOS-formatted, and when the machine is
rebooted the CD-ROM drive does a quick drive seek (I'm guessing by the
sound), and then continues to boot into OS 9. Has anyone had a
similar issue or advice as to how to correct this?
Thanks.

The majority of linux distributions run only on intel hardware. Debian
does have a port for powerpc-based hardware, but you have to get the
correct install CD. It appears you have the wrong one.

You'll need to do the same for Ubuntu.