hi guys, I have been trying to install Morphos 3.2 on my G4 for a while now but have so far not got it to work. Once I tell it to boot from the cd it just sits at a white screen and will go no futher.

I have tried other cd/dvd drives but same thing happens, tried to install from usb but being my first mac have not been able to get that to work either.

So, can anyone help me out getting this installed? Or maybe I can try install 3.1 instead? Haven't been able to find an iso for 3.1.

Thanks for having a look.

Hi Dav,

Is your PowerMac is suppored by MorphOS 3.2 ? See this hardware compatible list :

http://translate.google.fr/translate?u=http://obligement.free.fr/articles/modeles_identifiants_ordinateurs_apple.php&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8

It is a Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (MDD) PowerMac3,6, says that is is supported but no good so far.

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Find a download link for 3.2 and replace the "2" in the link with a "1".

Thanks ASiegel, legend!

EDIT - Just tried 3.1 and got the same result, freezes saying something about cpu lock.

[ Edited by Dav 08.06.2013 - 18:26 ]

Maybe the graphic card is not supported ?

http://www.morphos-team.net/hardware

Graphics card is a radeon 9000 pro which is on the list. Everything says it should work, strange huh?

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The exact error message might be useful.

Had this annoying problem before. Switch your CD drive. Though it starts to boot up, its aged and it struggles. Just get any newer IDE pc drive, then remove its front faceplate, then replace the current one in your mac.

Tried 4 different cd/dvd drives now all had the same thing happen.

The message that it stops on is:

Quark/OpenFirmware
console active
System: <PowerMac3,6> Rev <>
CPU0: <PPC7455> Version 0x8001 Revision 0x303
CPU0: CPUClock 1249999995 BUSClock 166636859
CPU1: <PPC7455> Version 0x8001 Revision 0x303
CPU1: CPUClock 1249999995 BUSClock 166636859

try my method

-need pendrive FAT32 max 512MB or create partition 512MB fat
-copy ISO and boot.img to pendrive FAT
-Start with the built usb (OF)
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or
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Can you write me how to effect?

ps
it works on my PM and MM

Also, not sure if swapping jumper positions will help. Set it to either slave/master. Worth a shot. :)

Thanks for the reply guys, really appreciate your help. I tried to boot from usb again using the command from Norbi but as soon as i press enter i get a LOAD-SIZE is to small message. Tried a few other ways I found to boot from usb and the furthest i got was a screen with:

Loading ELF
Quark/OpenFirmware
console active
System: <PowerMac3,6> Rev <>
CPU0: <PPC7455> Version 0x8001 Revision 0x303
CPU0: CPUClock 1249999995 BUSClock 166636859
CPU1: <PPC7455> Version 0x8001 Revision 0x303
CPU1: CPUClock 1249999995 BUSClock 166636859

DO-QUIESCE finished

Tried all the dvd drives I had in master, slave and cable select as well, no good

I'm having issues of freezing as well. Under MOS 3.1, which I just reinstalled, I have no issues at all. Same hardware with MOS 3.2 and I can't get passed the install. Copying a file or trying to start app locks it all up. WHen I get my graphics card in for my G5, I'm going to try installing it there and see if I get the same problems.

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I have not checked my post when send
Was error.
Must be:
boot usb0/@1:,\boot.img umsd0:morphos32.iso
or
boot usb1/@1:,\boot.img umsd0:morphos32.iso

check it again

[ Edited by Norbi 10.06.2013 - 18:52 ]

That didn't work for me either, i get the same messages as before.

what is umsd0: on a Ibook G4 the command won't work is says device not detected.
Also how can you tell ir you have the proper 3.2.iso I've tried to Download it again and no change in any files or filesizes from root.

Only last things I can think about trying is resetting the settings on the board via that small button on the mainboard. Not sure if swapping out the CPU module will do much, but worth a shot. :P Picked up a 1.25ghz single cpu card for $13 shipped on fleabay. This way my MDD runs much cooler. :)

Hope you get it sorted out! It shouldn't be this much hassle.

> how can you tell ir you have the proper 3.2.iso

Compare the MD5 sums.

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umsd0: - this is name device FAT in Morphos system

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On a Powerbook you do this. I assume it's the same for an iBook.

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In Ambient, right click the iso image, click Information, click MD5.

[ Edited by Intuition 13.06.2013 - 20:16 ]