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--- devices:ibook_g4 [2025/10/06 01:44] – [Notes] Sean Rhone
+++ devices:ibook_g4 [2025/10/08 05:49] (current) – [Notes] Sean Rhone
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 ====== Specs ======
-  * iBook G4
+  * iBook G4 (12-inch Mid-2005)
+  * https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_g4_1.33_12.html
   * Machine Model: ''PowerBook6,7''
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   * ''Essential System Software'' with nothing else selected requires ''CD1'' and ''CD2'' at a minimal ((X11 needs ''CD3''))
+  * [[macos;ppc;10.4|Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.11)]]
 ===== Notes =====
-  * Booting macOS from OpenFirmware or boot menu causes corrupted graphics ((CD boot with ''C'' key is fine))
+  * :!: Booting macOS ((any media: Internal HDD, USB, CD/optical, 10.4 install CD and Sorbet Leopard)) from OpenFirmware or ''Option''-key-hold boot menu causes corrupted graphics ((CD/optical boot with ''C''-key-hold is fine))
-  * :!: Requires USB mouse for install ((touchpad isn't native-supported 10.4; works with OS update))
+  * :!: 10.4 Tiger requires an external mouse for install ((touchpad isn't native-supported on base ''10.4'' but works on ''10.4.11'' and out-the-box Sorbet Leopard))
-  * :?: X11 can be installed post-install (if needed) to avoid needing 3rd disc swap
+  * Disk Utility has a long delay with loading disk info if internal HDD is formatted ''Unix File System'' (not Mac OS Extended)
-  * :?: If internal HDD is formatted Unix File System (not Mac OS Extended), Disk Utility has a long delay when started from LiveCD installer
-====== Other OS ======
+===== Fan Speed =====
-===== Sorbet Leopard =====
+  * https://github.com/andreafabrizi/G4FanControl
+  * ''35'' all 3 sensors
+====== Sorbet Leopard ======
   * https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/sorbet-leopard
   * https://lifedigital2010.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/how-to-install-mac-osx-from-usb-on-powerbook-g4/
-  * Sorbet Leopard copies to USB as a pre-installed OS (doesn't do an installer and allow installing to internal HDD) ((runs surprisingly snappy and useful for a macOS LiveUSB))
+  * Sorbet Leopard copies to USB as a pre-installed OS ((LiveUSB-style with persistence; doesn't present an installer to install to internal HDD))
-  * CCC can be used to restore a mounted Sorbet dmg to internal HDD ((the restore from image option didn't work; had high resource load trying to mount 5+ minutes))
+  * Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) can be used to restore an OS-mounted Sorbet dmg to internal HDD ((the restore from image option in CCC didn't work; had high resource load trying to mount 5+ minutes))
-  boot usb0/disk@1:3,\System\Library\CoreServices\BootX
+  * Internal HDD install: Copy to USB -> boot Sorbet Leopard from USB -> restore USB to internal HDD (Disk Utility) -> Fix permissions -> Reboot into HDD install
-  * https://bafford.com/software/unlockupd/
+  boot usb0/disk@1:3,\System\Library\CoreServices\BootX
-  * TODO: ''doomsday_1.10.1.dmg''