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=Desktop Build Procedure=
 
=Desktop Build Procedure=
 
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| Check for blown capacitors ||
 
| Check for blown capacitors ||
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| Install and configure Ubuntu ||
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| Install Ubuntu from network
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See Desktop Software Procedure
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Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.
 +
||
 +
# 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
 +
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 +
|-
 +
| Install Ubuntu from CD ||
 +
# Attach network cable and turn on the computer
 +
# Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
 +
# Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
 +
# At '''''boot:''''' prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
 +
# When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
 +
# When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop.
 +
# You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
 +
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 +
|-
 +
| Set HW date/time to UTC ||
 +
# In a terminal, set system clock with command
 +
#* '''''date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY
 +
#* '''MM''' month, '''DD''' day, '''hh''' hour, '''mm''' minute, '''YYYY''' year
 +
#* hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST)
 +
# Set CMOS clock from system clock
 +
#* '''''clock -uw'''''
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Set up the desktop ||
 +
# Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| 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
 +
* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Test USB/FireWire ports ||
 +
USB:
 +
* Plug in a USB mouse
 +
* See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
 +
* Repeat with all USB ports
 +
FireWire:
 +
* Plug in an external FireWire drive
 +
* Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
 +
* See if it mounts on the desktop
 +
* Repeat with all FireWire ports
 +
If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Configure/test sound control ||
 +
# Open sound preferences
 +
#* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
 +
#* Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
 +
#* 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.
 +
# If, when you click on the speaker icon, you get a complaint about sound device not installed, you may need to edit the /etc/modules file:
 +
# In a terminal, edit the file ''/etc/modules'' as root
 +
#* ''sudo nano /etc/modules''
 +
# Add snd-powermac as the last entry
 +
# Save and close the file
 +
#* '''Ctrl+o''', then '''Ctrl+x'''
 +
# Reboot the machine and log back into the desktop and complete the steps above
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| 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.
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Generate "printme" report for system ||
 +
# Make sure you are on the local wired network
 +
# Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
 +
# In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
 +
#* '''''sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml'''''
 +
# Open a web browser and go to '''''http://data/spec_sheets/new'''''
 +
# Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Clean outside cover ||
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| Clear browser cache ||
 +
If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
|| Clean outside cover ||
 
Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
 
Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Fill out and attach store tag ||
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| Attach "printme" report to system ||
−
* Box type is '''Macbox'''
 
−
* Processor is [processor type]/[speed]
 
−
* Hard Drive is known from installation
 
−
* Memory is known from installation
 
−
* NIC is '''O/B'''
 
−
* Modem is '''O/B''', but it must be written in
 
−
* Video is '''O/B''', and write in appropriate info
 
−
* Features are '''Keyboard, Mouse''', and whatever kind of optical drive it has
 
−
* Write in
 
−
** ports: 2 USB, 2 FireWire, Ethernet, Modem
 
−
** jacks: Headphones, Speaker, Mic
 
 
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| Take it to store || ||
 
| Take it to store || ||
 
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=Desktop Software Procedure=
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=iMac Build Procedure=
 
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|width="7%"  align="center"|Done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Install Ubuntu ||
+
| Attach keyboard/mouse, network cable, and power cord ||
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Install Ubuntu from network
 +
Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.
 +
||
 
# Attach network cable
 
# Attach network cable
 
# Push power button; immediately press keys '''Option+Apple+o+f''' at the same time
 
# Push power button; immediately press keys '''Option+Apple+o+f''' at the same time
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# When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
 
# 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
 
# When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Install Ubuntu from CD ||
 +
# Attach network cable and turn on the computer
 +
# Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
 +
# Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
 +
# At '''''boot:''''' prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
 +
# When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
 +
# When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine.  For this first reboot only you'll need to enter "Linux video=ofonly" at the second boot prompt. The machine will hang trying to start X. Access an alternate terminal with Ctr-Alt-F1 and log in. Modify the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file by adding HorizSync 58-62 and VertRefresh 75-117 to the Monitor section. Details are included in the Mac Tips 'n Tricks document. You should now be able to restart X and log into the desktop.
 +
# You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| 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
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Set up the desktop ||
 +
# Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
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# Set CMOS clock from system clock
 
# Set CMOS clock from system clock
 
#* '''''clock -uw'''''
 
#* '''''clock -uw'''''
−
||
+
||  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen ||
 
| Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen ||
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| Install extra apps, as necessary ||
 
| Install extra apps, as necessary ||
 
* Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
 
* Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
−
* Select package '''gnome-ppp'''
 
 
* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
 
* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Terminal and Gnome-PPP icons to top menu bar ||
+
| Test USB/FireWire ports ||
−
* Select Applications -> Accessories and drag Terminal icon to menu bar
+
USB:
−
* Select Applications -> Internet and drag Gnome-PPP icon to menu bar
+
* Plug in a USB mouse
−
||
+
* See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
−
|-
+
* Repeat with all USB ports
−
| Test/detect modem ||
+
FireWire:
−
* Select Gnome-PPP icon from top menu bar
+
* Plug in an external FireWire drive
−
* In the Gnome-PPP window, select '''Setup''', then select '''Detect'''
+
* Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
−
* Device should change to /dev/ttyS0; speed should change to 230400
+
* See if it mounts on the desktop
−
||  
+
* Repeat with all FireWire ports
 +
If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled
 +
||
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Configure/test sound control ||
 
| Configure/test sound control ||
 
# Open sound preferences
 
# Open sound preferences
 
#* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
 
#* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
−
#* Press F12 key
+
#* Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
 
#* Select Preferences
 
#* Select Preferences
 
# In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the '''''Alsa mixer''''' item is selected
 
# In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the '''''Alsa mixer''''' item is selected
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# If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use '''k3b''' to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
 
# If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use '''k3b''' to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
 
||
 
||
−
|}
 
−
=iMac Build Procedure=
 
−
{| fontname="Helvetica" fontsize="12" border="1"
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Attach keyboard/mouse, network cable, and power cord ||
+
| Generate "printme" report for system ||
 +
# Make sure you are on the local wired network
 +
# Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
 +
# In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
 +
#* '''''sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml'''''
 +
# Open a web browser and go to '''''http://data/spec_sheets/new'''''
 +
# Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Install and configure Ubuntu ||
+
| Clear browser cache ||
−
See iMac Software Procedure
+
If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
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||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Fill out and attach store tag ||
+
| Attach "printme" report to system ||
−
* Box type is '''Macbox'''
 
−
* Processor is '''PowerPC G3/'''[speed]
 
−
* Hard Drive is known from installation
 
−
* Memory is known from installation
 
−
* NIC is '''O/B'''
 
−
* Modem is '''O/B''', but it must be written in
 
−
* Video is '''O/B''', and write in appropriate info
 
−
* Features are '''Keyboard, Mouse''', and whatever kind of optical drive it has
 
−
* Write in
 
−
** ports: 2 USB, 2 FireWire, Ethernet, Modem
 
−
** jacks: Headphones, Speaker, Mic
 
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
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| Take it to store || ||
 
| Take it to store || ||
 
|}
 
|}
−
=iMac Software Procedure=
+
 
 +
=Laptop Build Procedure=
 
{| fontname="Helvetica" fontsize="12" border="1"  
 
{| fontname="Helvetica" fontsize="12" border="1"  
 
|-
 
|-
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|width="7%"  align="center"|Done
 
|width="7%"  align="center"|Done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Install Ubuntu ||
+
| Make sure that covers are available for open bays ||
 +
If covers are missing, check parts storage for replacements
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Install hard drive ||
 +
Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate size
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Install RAM ||
 +
Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate amount
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Clean/dust inside ||
 +
If necessary
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Attach network cable and power cord ||
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Install Ubuntu from network
 +
Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.
 +
||
 
# Attach network cable
 
# Attach network cable
 
# Push power button; immediately press keys '''Option+Apple+o+f''' at the same time
 
# Push power button; immediately press keys '''Option+Apple+o+f''' at the same time
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||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| For 500 MHz and faster iMacs, correct X startup problems, if necessary ||
+
| Install Ubuntu from CD ||
−
* Symptom is that mouse and keyboard appear to do nothing
+
# Attach network cable and turn on the computer
−
* See '''iMac Flower Power Video Fix''' in the '''Software Fixes''' document
+
# Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
 +
# Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
 +
# At '''''boot:''''' prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
 +
# When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
 +
# When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop.
 +
# You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
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# Set CMOS clock from system clock
 
# Set CMOS clock from system clock
 
#* '''''clock -uw'''''
 
#* '''''clock -uw'''''
−
||  
+
||
 +
|-
 +
| Set up the desktop ||
 +
# Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
 +
||
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen ||
 
| Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen ||
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| Install extra apps, as necessary ||
 
| Install extra apps, as necessary ||
 
* Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
 
* Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
−
* Select package '''gnome-ppp'''
 
 
* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
 
* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Terminal and Gnome-PPP icons to top menu bar ||
+
| Test USB/FireWire ports ||
−
* Select Applications -> Accessories and drag Terminal icon to menu bar
+
USB:
−
* Select Applications -> Internet and drag Gnome-PPP icon to menu bar
+
* Plug in a USB mouse
−
||  
+
* See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
 +
* Repeat with all USB ports
 +
FireWire:
 +
* Plug in an external FireWire drive
 +
* Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
 +
* See if it mounts on the desktop
 +
* Repeat with all FireWire ports
 +
If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled
 +
||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Test/detect modem ||
+
| Test PCMCIA slot ||
−
* Select Gnome-PPP icon from top menu bar
+
If avaliable
−
* In the Gnome-PPP window, select '''Setup''', then select '''Detect'''
+
* Plug in a PCMCIA wireless card
−
* Device should change to /dev/ttyS0; speed should change to 230400
+
* See if it lights up
−
||  
+
* Repeat with all PCMCIA slots
 +
||
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Configure/test sound control ||
 
| Configure/test sound control ||
 
# Open sound preferences
 
# Open sound preferences
 
#* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
 
#* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
−
#* Press F12 key
+
#* Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
 
#* Select Preferences
 
#* Select Preferences
 
# In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the '''''Alsa mixer''''' item is selected
 
# In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the '''''Alsa mixer''''' item is selected
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# Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
 
# Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
 
# When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
 
# When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
 +
# If, when you click on the speaker icon, you get a complaint about sound device not installed, you may need to edit the /etc/modules file:
 +
# In a terminal, edit the file ''/etc/modules'' as root
 +
#* ''sudo nano /etc/modules''
 +
# Add snd-powermac as the last entry
 +
# Save and close the file
 +
#* '''Ctrl+o''', then '''Ctrl+x'''
 +
# Reboot the machine and log back into the desktop and complete the steps above
 
||
 
||
 
|-
 
|-
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# If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use '''k3b''' to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
 
# If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use '''k3b''' to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
 
||
 
||
 +
|-
 +
| Test battery life ||
 +
To start the battery test:
 +
# Make sure battery is fully charged
 +
# Open a web browser and go to '''''http://llama.freegeek.org/~serge/batterytest.sh'''''
 +
# Save file to disk
 +
# Insert an audio CD into optical drive
 +
# Launch audio player, play disc, and set on repeat
 +
# In a terminal, navigate to the directory you saved batterytest.sh to and run:
 +
#* '''''sh batterytest.sh'''''
 +
# Disconnect power supply
 +
# Leave the system running until it powers off
 +
To check the results of the battery test
 +
# In a terminal, navigate to the directory you saved batterytest.sh to and run:
 +
#* '''''sh batterytest.sh'''''
 +
# Record the results on the "printme" report generated in the next step
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Generate "printme" report for system ||
 +
# Make sure you are on the local wired network
 +
# Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
 +
# In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
 +
#* '''''sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml'''''
 +
# Open a web browser and go to '''''http://data/spec_sheets/new'''''
 +
# Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Clear browser cache ||
 +
If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Clean outside cover ||
 +
Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Attach "printme" report to system ||
 +
||
 +
|-
 +
| Bundle system with power supply || ||
 +
|-
 +
| Take it to store || ||
 
|}
 
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Desktop Build Procedure

Steps Notes/Detailed Instructions Done
Check for blown capacitors

Visually inspect motherboard capacitors for bulges/leaks. If you find one, check with your instructor.

Make sure that covers are available for open bays

If covers are missing, check parts storage for replacements

Install battery

Pay attention to correct position; look for '+' by battery holder

Install hard drive

Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate size

Install RAM

Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate amount

Clean/dust inside

If necessary

Attach keyboard/mouse, monitor, network cable, and power cord
Install Ubuntu from network

Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.

  1. Attach network cable
  2. Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time
  3. When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type:
    • boot enet:0,yaboot
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
Install Ubuntu from CD
  1. Attach network cable and turn on the computer
  2. Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
  3. Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop.
  7. You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
Set HW date/time to UTC
  1. In a terminal, set system clock with command
    • date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY
    • MM month, DD day, hh hour, mm minute, YYYY year
    • hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST)
  2. Set CMOS clock from system clock
    • clock -uw
Set up the desktop
  1. Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen
  1. In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root
    • sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf
  2. Change the xres value to 1024
  3. Change the yres value to 768
  4. Save and close the file
    • Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x
  5. 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
  • If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Test USB/FireWire ports

USB:

  • Plug in a USB mouse
  • See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
  • Repeat with all USB ports

FireWire:

  • Plug in an external FireWire drive
  • Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
  • See if it mounts on the desktop
  • Repeat with all FireWire ports

If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled

Configure/test sound control
  1. Open sound preferences
    • Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
    • Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
    • Select Preferences
  2. In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected
  3. In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker
  4. In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory
  5. Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
  6. When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
  7. If, when you click on the speaker icon, you get a complaint about sound device not installed, you may need to edit the /etc/modules file:
  8. In a terminal, edit the file /etc/modules as root
    • sudo nano /etc/modules
  9. Add snd-powermac as the last entry
  10. Save and close the file
    • Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x
  11. Reboot the machine and log back into the desktop and complete the steps above
Test CD data and sound
  1. Insert, play, and eject a music CD
  2. Insert data CD, inspect directory contents
  3. If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents
  4. If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
Generate "printme" report for system
  1. Make sure you are on the local wired network
  2. Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
  3. In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
    • sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml
  4. Open a web browser and go to http://data/spec_sheets/new
  5. Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
Clear browser cache

If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.

Clean outside cover

Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well

Attach "printme" report to system
Bundle system with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord
Take it to store

iMac Build Procedure

Steps Notes/Detailed Instructions Done
Attach keyboard/mouse, network cable, and power cord
Install Ubuntu from network

Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.

  1. Attach network cable
  2. Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time
  3. When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type:
    • boot enet:0,yaboot
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
Install Ubuntu from CD
  1. Attach network cable and turn on the computer
  2. Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
  3. Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine. For this first reboot only you'll need to enter "Linux video=ofonly" at the second boot prompt. The machine will hang trying to start X. Access an alternate terminal with Ctr-Alt-F1 and log in. Modify the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file by adding HorizSync 58-62 and VertRefresh 75-117 to the Monitor section. Details are included in the Mac Tips 'n Tricks document. You should now be able to restart X and log into the desktop.
  7. You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
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
Set up the desktop
  1. Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
Set HW date/time to UTC
  1. In a terminal, set system clock with command
    • date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY
    • MM month, DD day, hh hour, mm minute, YYYY year
    • hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST)
  2. Set CMOS clock from system clock
    • clock -uw
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen
  1. In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root
    • sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf
  2. Change the xres value to 1024
  3. Change the yres value to 768
  4. Save and close the file
    • Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x
  5. 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
  • If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Test USB/FireWire ports

USB:

  • Plug in a USB mouse
  • See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
  • Repeat with all USB ports

FireWire:

  • Plug in an external FireWire drive
  • Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
  • See if it mounts on the desktop
  • Repeat with all FireWire ports

If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled

Configure/test sound control
  1. Open sound preferences
    • Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
    • Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
    • Select Preferences
  2. In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected
  3. In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker
  4. In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory
  5. Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
  6. When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
Test CD data and sound
  1. Insert, play, and eject a music CD
  2. Insert data CD, inspect directory contents
  3. If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents
  4. If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
Generate "printme" report for system
  1. Make sure you are on the local wired network
  2. Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
  3. In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
    • sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml
  4. Open a web browser and go to http://data/spec_sheets/new
  5. Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
Clear browser cache

If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.

Clean outside cover

Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well

Attach "printme" report to system
Bundle iMac with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord
Take it to store

Laptop Build Procedure

Steps Notes/Detailed Instructions Done
Make sure that covers are available for open bays

If covers are missing, check parts storage for replacements

Install hard drive

Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate size

Install RAM

Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate amount

Clean/dust inside

If necessary

Attach network cable and power cord
Install Ubuntu from network

Note: The network installation is currently not working. Proceed with the CD installation detailed below.

  1. Attach network cable
  2. Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time
  3. When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type:
    • boot enet:0,yaboot
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
Install Ubuntu from CD
  1. Attach network cable and turn on the computer
  2. Insert a CD labeled Ubuntu 8.04.1 PPC
  3. Reboot the computer and hold down the C key during boot in order to have the computer boot from the CD.
  4. At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
  5. When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox
  6. When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop.
  7. You'll also need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
Set HW date/time to UTC
  1. In a terminal, set system clock with command
    • date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY
    • MM month, DD day, hh hour, mm minute, YYYY year
    • hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST)
  2. Set CMOS clock from system clock
    • clock -uw
Set up the desktop
  1. Open the Applications -> Accessories menu and drag the icon for the Terminal up to the menu bar at the top of the screen and place it just to the right of the Help icon
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen
  1. In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root
    • sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf
  2. Change the xres value to 1024
  3. Change the yres value to 768
  4. Save and close the file
    • Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x
  5. 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
  • If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Test USB/FireWire ports

USB:

  • Plug in a USB mouse
  • See that the cursor moves and can interact with things
  • Repeat with all USB ports

FireWire:

  • Plug in an external FireWire drive
  • Insert a data CD in FireWire drive
  • See if it mounts on the desktop
  • Repeat with all FireWire ports

If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled

Test PCMCIA slot

If avaliable

  • Plug in a PCMCIA wireless card
  • See if it lights up
  • Repeat with all PCMCIA slots
Configure/test sound control
  1. Open sound preferences
    • Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
    • Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
    • Select Preferences
  2. In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected
  3. In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker
  4. In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory
  5. Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
  6. When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
  7. If, when you click on the speaker icon, you get a complaint about sound device not installed, you may need to edit the /etc/modules file:
  8. In a terminal, edit the file /etc/modules as root
    • sudo nano /etc/modules
  9. Add snd-powermac as the last entry
  10. Save and close the file
    • Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x
  11. Reboot the machine and log back into the desktop and complete the steps above
Test CD data and sound
  1. Insert, play, and eject a music CD
  2. Insert data CD, inspect directory contents
  3. If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents
  4. If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
Test battery life

To start the battery test:

  1. Make sure battery is fully charged
  2. Open a web browser and go to http://llama.freegeek.org/~serge/batterytest.sh
  3. Save file to disk
  4. Insert an audio CD into optical drive
  5. Launch audio player, play disc, and set on repeat
  6. In a terminal, navigate to the directory you saved batterytest.sh to and run:
    • sh batterytest.sh
  7. Disconnect power supply
  8. Leave the system running until it powers off

To check the results of the battery test

  1. In a terminal, navigate to the directory you saved batterytest.sh to and run:
    • sh batterytest.sh
  2. Record the results on the "printme" report generated in the next step
Generate "printme" report for system
  1. Make sure you are on the local wired network
  2. Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
  3. In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
    • sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml
  4. Open a web browser and go to http://data/spec_sheets/new
  5. Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
Clear browser cache

If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.

Clean outside cover

Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well

Attach "printme" report to system
Bundle system with power supply
Take it to store
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