[ubuntu-uk] New To Linux OS

[Dean Sas]

Baza wrote:
> 
> On 22 Jul 2005, at 11:08, ian deare wrote:
> 
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm new to linux/Ubuntu and cannot install onto my old apple mac  
>> 5500/275
>>
>> I have met all apparent system/memory requirments but my machine  does 
>> not recognise either the live demo cd rom or the full-install  as 
>> bootable discs.
>>
>> I have even re-formatted my hard-drive to no avail... Does anyone  
>> have any suggestions??
>>
>> Confused and dissapointed
>>
> 
> What processor do these Apples use? Are you using the right Ubuntu to  
> match it?
> 
> Baza

Just to follow up, you should be using the ubuntu-ppc cds. I'm not sure 
whether "boot from cd" is enabled on macs by default, so that may be 
something to look into...Ubuntu 5.04 does work on the 5500/275 at any rate.

Regards,
dsas