Recent content by JackAHyde

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    Hurdles Setting Up Dream G5; Experiences?

    Thanks for a response! I should have updated earlier, but I eventually (and I do mean eventually) figured it out. My keyboard wasn't responding to any startup commands quick enough, but it only started to actually obey me if (and only if) I had my keyboard plugged into the upper-rear USB port...
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    Installing Linux Mint On My 2006 MacBook

    I know I'm a bit late on this, but I'm seconding what rlkerJoe said about the 32-bit EFI. I believe if you have a Core Duo (not Core 2 Duo), then a 32-bit install should be perfect for that system. I can confirm that the 64-bit CPU and 32-bit EFI made everything a giant pain if you attempt to...
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    Hurdles Setting Up Dream G5; Experiences?

    Got a Power Mac G5 from eBay knowing full well that it would possibly arrive with physical damage due to their size and weight. This one was no exception. After finding a way to bend the top handles back into place, I was able to open it back up again. I managed to install Sorbet Leopard with...
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    First time poster

    Hey, everyone. I'm a more "old school" kind of guy who prefers to post on forums instead of using major sites. I somewhat recently fell down the rabbit hole of vintage Macs, getting myself an iBook G3 several years ago, a black MacBook just a few years after, and a Power Mac G5 just this week...