OK - Linux newbie here, so forgive me.

Recently came by a Mac G4. 2 x 500Mhx processors with 1G RAM. Nice. Loaded with OS 9.0.4. Old! Not nice! As I have no real use for the thing I figured this would be a good machine to start learning about Linux on.

Downloaded Fedora 6. Burned the CD images. Loaded from the CDs and everything wen't just fine. Got to the page that says congrats you've finished the install- reboot your machine. Removed the CD and clicked on the reboot button. Very excited thinking hey this is easy!

Nothing....

I just get the MAC screen telling me it can't find an OS (folder icon that alternates to a '?').

I figure that the install has completed but that the machine cannot find anything to boot from. I used the default partitioning and boot values. I've tried monkeying around with different boot sectors, partitions etc. but nothing good to report.

I've spent the last couple of evenings searching the web to see if anyone else has ever had this with no luck.

So - am I doing something dumb?

Many thanks!

macs have a different processor... motorola I believe but don't quote me... I bet what you are trying to do is install a x86 version of an os... and it won't boot because it doesn't match hardware...

just my guess...

Nah! The actual install works just fine and it is the PPC version - first disc image is named FC-6-ppc-disc1.iso.

I'm sure it's something to do with the system not being able to locate the boot sector correctly or what's in the boot sector is pointing the wrong way, but I have very limited MAC knowledge and I've tried everything I can find.

Any ideas most welcome!

Got fedora 6 installed on a 1.25ghz PPC mac mini, but it doesn't boot. it's the only OS, no OS X on the machine, and I get the sad mac face

any help? Please?