Ultimate Mac G5 wiki

[NikolaPPC]

Greetings everyone!

Over the past years I have used a Mac G5 as a secondary computer and this forum has helped me a lot, but the information is scattered in the endless threads and comments, so my idea was to collect every useful information from all the scattered threads and comments and make an ultimate helping guide for everyone.

First i wanted to start the list with the PCIe macs (because i have a Quad and a DC 2.3 GHz) and then expand it to all earlier models with AGP slots. I don't know much about AGP models, so i will need a lot of help (if someone is willing to).

In the future I will edit the first post and make it a complete wiki (as i gather more information) and adjust it for better reading.


My list idea:

Software - The latest/last version of software that Leopard supports
Hardware - Complete list with all G5 supported hardware
Command lines - OF & Terminal commands that are useful
Full repair guide - example; a malfunctioning G5 Quad LCS disassembly & repair guide


Down below are PDFs of the hardware and software list that i made for now. It is not complete and newer revisions will be added as the time goes and more things get added.

Also wanted to add a Linux hardware and software list (not including stuff from the PowerPC Linux Wiki or other wikis), so that everyone can know what works and what not.


This type of wiki can be also expanded, and others can make a complete G4 thread (example; MMD, PowerBook, iMac, Mac mini info).


Please tell me what do you think of this idea!

Best regards, Nikola!

 

[Amethyst1]

At first glance, the idea sounds neat. Always good to have everything in one place, but...

1. Why not merge the software list with the one we already have in The Leopard Thread? It's better to have only one resource IMO.

2. I don't know if it's a good idea to include serials for commercial software not officially declared abandonware, even if it's old. IANAL.

3. We also have an OpenFirmware wiki that is admittedly at an early stage.

4. The point of the Linux wiki is that it's the resource to consult for PPC Linux matters. Perhaps your additions should rather be merged with that one, as having two resources can cause confusion.

 

[NikolaPPC]

1. Sure, can be merged, but the whole thread need to be remodeled, is that all right?

2. Only the software that is classified as abandonware will have serial included, the rest won't

3. Then it only needs and Terminal commands addon

4. Yeah, you are right!

 

[z970]

Perhaps your additions should rather be merged with that one, as having two resources can cause confusion.

I agree. A new "Hardware" directory and an enhanced Software directory sounds like a very good idea.

Then it only needs and Terminal commands addon

Shouldn't that come with one's general knowledge of UNIX, and for which OS? People can just use the GUI tools, if they prefer.

 

[NikolaPPC]

I agree. A new "Hardware" directory and an enhanced Software directory sounds like a very good idea.

Shouldn't that come with one's general knowledge of UNIX, and for which OS? People can just use the GUI tools, if they prefer.

What is the best option for enhanced Software directory, modify the existing "The leopard thread" or create the new one? A lot of software on the list is pretty big and resource hungry, so low end macs aren't capable of running it without a bottleneck, that is why i wanted to make a new thread.
Hardware directory is a good start, have't seen anything like that on the forum.


For the UNIX, it should, but hey, a full list of commands wouldn't hurt anyone.
For leopard and tiger mostly, because those 2 systems are the most useful and capable ones

 

[z970]

Regarding to the Hardware and Software directories, I was referring to integration with the Linux Wiki. Otherwise, I do think your 10.5.8 software list should be merged with The Leopard Thread.

Just to avoid any confusion here, Tiger and Leopard are the most useful and capable operating systems when compared to what, exactly?

 

[NikolaPPC]

Regarding to the Hardware and Software directories, I was referring to integration with the Linux Wiki. Otherwise, I do think your 10.5.8 software list should be merged with The Leopard Thread.

Just to avoid any confusion here, Tiger and Leopard are the most useful and capable operating systems when compared to what, exactly?

Let's do it that way then!

From my point of view, to the previous versions of OS X, on more capable hardware