MacBuild Checklists

Steps	Notes/Detailed Instructions	Done
Install Ubuntu	Attach network cable Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type: boot enet:0,yaboot At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
For 500 MHz and faster iMacs, correct X startup problems, if necessary	Symptom is that mouse and keyboard appear to do nothing See iMac Flower Power Video Fix in the Software Fixes document
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen	In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf Change the xres value to 1024 Change the yres value to 768 Save and close the file Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x Update the startup files with the changed resolution values with the command sudo update-initramfs -u The command takes a couple of of minutes to complete
Install extra apps, as necessary	Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager Select package gnome-ppp If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Add Terminal and Gnome-PPP icons to top menu bar	Select Applications -> Accessories and drag Terminal icon to menu bar Select Applications -> Internet and drag Gnome-PPP icon to menu bar
Test/detect modem	Select Gnome-PPP icon from top menu bar In the Gnome-PPP window, select Setup, then select Detect Device should change to /dev/ttyS0; speed should change to 230400
Configure/test sound control	Open sound preferences Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar Press F12 key Select Preferences In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
Test CD data and sound	Insert, play, and eject a music CD Insert data CD, inspect directory contents If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.