MacBuild

This page will contain information about the FreeGeek process for Apple Macintosh computers, including receiving, recycling, test and build. The process is currently (28 December 2006) being defined, so things here will be changing often. People active in the process definition are Dave, Matteo, Loren, and Tony Rick.

At some point someone may decide that information here is worthy of merging into the overall Eval/Build process. Or maybe not.

FreeGeek Links

• Mac HD Partitions
• A Mac Rebuild Table
• Tonys Mac Page
• Mac Build Scripts
• Mac Models

Mac Info Links

• EveryMac.com
• LowEndMac.com
• www.ifixit.com for Macs
• texas_macman's Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide
• texas_macman's PRAM, NVRAM andBattery Guide
• www.xlr8yourmac.com
• www.powerbookmedic.com

OpenFirmware Links

• OF info at www.netneurotic.de
• OF at Wikipedia
• Apple Technote TN1061 (OF part 1)
• Apple Technote TN1062 (OF part 2)
• NewWorld Rom TN1167 (Open Firmware) (often slow)

Miscellaneous Links

• http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/UbuntuOnApple

FreeGeek Wiki References to Apple/Macintosh

When the MacBuild process is completely defined, these referencs will need to be examined for possible modification. There may be others. The search that produced these used keywords Apple and Macintosh.

1. Organizational Narrative#Non-profit Hardware Grants
2. Collins Foundation#NON PROFIT HARDWARE GRANTS
3. Basic Intake Documentation#A note on Apple hardware
4. Basic Intake Documentation#Put the gizmos where they belong
5. Monitor Initial Testing lines 7,9
6. Old Receiving HOWTO line 51
7. Next Step Recycling
8. System Evaluation 0 Overview (a real treat to read)
9. Mouse Sorting
10. Laptop Evaluation1
11. System Evaluation 1 Overview
12. Meyer Memorial Trust#Secondary Free Geek Programs NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS
13. Legacy Evaluation Overview
14. Legacy Evaluation Triage