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Old 10-31-2009, 01:11 PM   #1
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Default MorphOS and Power Mac G4
Does any of you know if there is some attempt at porting MorphOS to the Power Mac G4? Is there some developing going on towards that route?

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PS: Where I live a used MacMini G4 costs aproximately 250 USD and a Power Mac G4 just 100 USD!
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Old 10-31-2009, 02:30 PM   #2
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Old 10-31-2009, 04:24 PM   #3
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Default Re: MorphOS and Power Mac G4
Thanks @amigagr, but no information on the Power Mac G4, they only mention:
-eMac support in MorphOS 2.5
-PowerBook support sometime later
-Power Mac G5 support very difficult due to 64bit architecture

Anyone know some insider info about Power Mac G4?
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Old 10-31-2009, 05:24 PM   #4
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Default Re: MorphOS and Power Mac G4
@Gulliver,

They don't mention it because its not in the current plan. there are to many different models and configurations to support the G4 Mac tower. They have focused on the Mini, EMac, & Powerbook because they all have similar hardware.

I'm not holding my breath on the powerbook/ibook. They will have to support battery,trackpad, and other laptop specific stuff on that one.
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Old 10-31-2009, 11:16 PM   #5
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where I live Mac mini show up RARELY,sell for $200 to$400plus,eMac for $100 and up,and G4 towers from $40 to $400 depending on gullibility;MY G4 tower WITH adc 15" lcd was only $100!(from a person who expected Macs to work just like Windows and who insisted there was no way to hook it to the Zoomtown(DSL) service.I found the ethernet jack worked just fine for DSL?!
I suppose that I better grab an eMac before they become a hot ebay item.
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Old 11-01-2009, 06:45 AM   #6
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Emac's go for really cheap these days. I think its beacuse nobody wants to lug a CRT monitor around anymore. I've seen them go for less then $100 around here.
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Default Re: MorphOS and Power Mac G4
Well, eMacs are okay. Powerbooks for those who want something portable are nice, but then for the ones like me who really want a solid Mac machine, Power Macs G4 are the way to go.
I am dissappointed the are no plans no the Power Mac G4, it would be a cheap, good looking, easy expandable MorphOS entry workstation.
I dont like eMacs, their all-in-one design is not really fancy for me.
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Old 11-19-2009, 07:06 PM   #8
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Mac mini 1.25 deal made,going to get it tomorrow.Just couldn't find 1.5 at price good for me.Unit has 512 ram,80gb hd so hoping to set up dual-boot choice.

NO optical drive in this one;so what is best way to load MorphOS?

Should I use Apple keyboard and mouse from other mac or Windows keyboard and mouse for best morphOS use?
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Old 11-19-2009, 08:05 PM   #9
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Default Re: MorphOS and Power Mac G4
Congrats on the Emac deal recidivist. You should be able to get the job done with a thumbdrive and you can currently do that with the mac mini.

No optical drive? Hmm externals are cheap too so you shouldn't have a hard time picking one up at around $49 USD, new.

As far as keyboards I use a circa g4-sawtooth keyboard that works just fine with my mini. Just avoid the Apple aluminum keyboard with the built-in usb hub. Hub will work but not the keyboard.
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Old 11-20-2009, 06:49 AM   #10
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It is a mac mini,not emac.I hope MorphOS developers release eMac version ,too.
I have several Apple pro keyboards and local store has 4gb thumb drive for $12.Somewhere? I think there was complaint Apple keyboard didn't have all keys needed for MorphOS ......guess I will soon find out!I have a usb iomega dvd/cd r/w-if system sees it or maybe needs drivers downloaded(another Goodwill thrift store purchase)
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Old 11-20-2009, 11:16 AM   #11
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Where do you live? Move Mac Mini's are easily available used here for $200-400 CAD. (in Canada)
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If i'm not mistaken, mac os x it's based on bsd, so it has a unix/linux part on it.
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If i'm not mistaken, mac os x it's based on bsd, so it has a unix/linux part on it.
You are not mistaken in that OSX is based on BSD, but BSD in nothing to do with Linux. The internals of the kernel differ considerably between BSD and Linux. Try accessing the /proc file system on any "Unix" that isn't Linux if you don't believe me.

Today most people seem to think that if it runs a gnome desktop and it has a bash shell it must be Linux

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You are not mistaken in that OSX is based on BSD, but BSD in nothing to do with Linux. The internals of the kernel differ considerably between BSD and Linux. Try accessing the /proc file system on any "Unix" that isn't Linux if you don't believe me.

Today most people seem to think that if it runs a gnome desktop and it has a bash shell it must be Linux

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But bsd is a unix or a linux kernel?. I*remember that freebsd and netdsb are linuxes.*Could you explain it?. I want to know what are the differences.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Canada too cold for me!

Bought this mac mini from a "neighborhood apple guy" on craigslist ,just not MY neighborhood;met him midway so didn't get to see it hooked up and working.Knew there was no optical drive but now the mini isn't seeing any OS on the installed 89gb Apple hard drive.Otherwise appears ok,heard startup chimes,have display but it is blinking question mark alternating with mac happy face inside folder icon.I
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