Installing Mac OS X after installing UBUNTU

Hi,
I have searched the pages and found problems to most of my problems so far, but this one has really got me stuck. I installed UBUNTU (ppc) onto a 12" iBook G4 (not sure about the exact specs). Anyway, it was running fine. It's my friends and she now decides she wants Mac OSX back on it. Problem is when I put the DVD in, its not recognised in UBUNTU (which isnt much of a problem). So when I restart the computer, leave the Mac OSX DVD in, try all the combinations (hold c, or hold option... etc.) I cannot get the Mac OSX installation to start!
When I do this, then UBUNTU's boot thing comes up (l to log into Linux, or c to log into CDROM) and I will press C and nothing will happen (i.e. go back to the same menu).
I ran the UBUNTU setup again, to format the drive again (not sure using what format method?) but then when it started up, the flashing finder/question mark kept coming but didnt go any further (not that I expected it) but the point is there, the DVD didnt startup again! I tried the different combinations again (c... shift... etc.) and no luck and so I have been left with no alternative but to put UBUNTU back on to just be able to use the computer.
Any ideas on how to get MAC OSX back? (I think I have 10.4 if that makes a difference, am an advance PC user but only just got this a 10 days back).
Thanks in advance.
Deepz

You could also try to get into open firmware and boot the DVD from there.
Or download an iso file at a torrent site and burn a new disk or CD 1 to get to the Mac installation program and format the HDD.
Or remove the bootloader (GRUB? Lilo?). The keys at startup are managed by Open Firmware. The bootloader ubuntu uses or ubuntu itself should not be able to change anything about that.
I don't know if it's under warranty, but you can try to remove the drive and then test if the installer disk will boot. Or format it in a different computer and put it back.
What also might work is going to Open Firmware and then enter the command to boot from the installer disk.
You boot into Open Firmware (hold down command-option-O-F while the computer starts up; do that 1 millisec after you pushed the power button from a cold start), hit return. Then at the prompt type:
boot cd:,\\tbxi
and press enter. Don't replce cd with dvd, just type it as it is. Warning! Do not try to use this as a shell or something. When something goes wrong in here, you're screwed.
type mac-boot to boot or type just boot.
eject cd ejects the optical drive, shutdown shuts it down, but pressing the power button once will do that for you. sifting [keyword] will bring up a list of commands close to the keyword, but beware, it's dangerous to play in open firmware.
Link to the command I told: http://litot.es/smr/2006/03/02/boot-from-cd-in-open-firmware/
actually, this is for something different but it'll work in your case.
Did you try the ubuntu forums?

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Anonymous UUID: AEEF5666-4C4E-4FC1-AC7A-5A500F952BF9
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panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2aab55): Kernel trap at 0x8b042474, type 14=page fault, registers:
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0x5294bfc8 : 0x2a0ef8 (0xa1916c0 0x1 0x10 0xa194964)
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Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
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*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault in OS X 10.7 or later, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The "Guest User" login created by "Find My Mac" is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.

Mac Three Beeps after install RAM. Again.

Greetings
Introduction
I've seen all discussions on the topic and still decided to create new one in order to collect information.
I've joined the club. Now I also have Macbook Pro, which freezes and beeps three times from time to time.
I often attend to pubic lectures, or give a presentation myself, so this beeping issue is not acceptable for me.
Description
Problems began when upgraded my RAM to 16GB (two Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 modules).
After random period of time (10 minutes - 3 days) my MacBook Pro freezes and beeps three times until I do hard shutdown.
I checked my new RAM (each module separately) with memtest.
One of modules was bad and I changed it from merchant.
Replaced it. Still beeping
Checked both modules with memetest again (10 runs, each module separately). No errors. Still beeping
Performed PRAM reset. Still beeping
Performed SMC reset. Still beeping
Disabled SMS. Everything was fine for 3 days and moment I began feeling happy it beeped.
Ran memtest on both modules simultaneously. Got kernel panic ("kernel trap at ...")
I suspect that problem is not in memory itself (since both modules passed quite intensive tests) but that something brakes when I put two of them together...
Maybe Mac is not able to process them in right way or something...
Summary
Mac: MacBookPro Early 2011
RAM: 16GB, 2 x Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9
Status: Periodic beeping and freezing
Didn't help: Switching memory slots, Replacing faulty module, Disabling SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor), Resetting PRAM, Resetting SMC
Helped: nothing yet
Main question
Is there any way I can diagnose everything and pinpoint source of the problem?
Since nobody can answer that, I suggest we try empirical approach and just figure out which RAM models work fine.
Conclusion
I would like to collect success and failure stories:
You upgraded RAM and you have same problem and nothing helps
You upgraded RAM, had this problem and something helped
You upgraded RAM and everything is fine
Please leave your comments in following format
Mac: your Mac model
RAM: memory type and model
Status: Still beeps / Fixed / Everything was fine from beginning
Didn't help: List of step you did to fix the problem and failed
Helped: Steps which lead you to fixing the problem
Let's collect enough of such data and we might me able to see the pattern and come up with idea how to avoid The Problem.
- Ilya

With the link you provided for the Corsair RAM you purchased.
The one you provided in your link is a PC notebook/laptop RAM - see image of your link below:
The one you need for your Macbook Pro has a different part number - see image below:
Best to return and exchange it for the right one so you won't have any issues for your Macbook Pro.
Or you can install Crucial 16GB (i have this in my 2011 13 Inch Macbook Pro) or 16GB Patriot Mac Series (I have this in my 2011 15 Inch Macbook Pro).
Good luck - hope you get it sorted out.

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Ever since I installed Mavericks, my MacBook is running waaaaay slower. One of my favorite things about Macs has always been how fast they boot up, but ever since Mavericks, mine takes forever. A lot of programs like GarageBand and Premiere Pro are also running really slowly. They used to work great. Anyone else having this same issue?

The first thing to do is ensure you have adequate backups, because what you describe can be a symptom of impending disk failure.
To help determine the possible causes of this behaviour read the following. None of what follows is intended to fix anything, but it will provide the additional information required to advance troubleshooting. There are four separate parts to it; read everything first.
Boot OS X Recovery by holding ⌘ and r (two fingers) while you start your Mac. At the Mac OS X Utilities screen, select Disk Utility. Select your startup volume (usually named "Macintosh HD") and click the Repair Disk button. Describe any errors it reports in red. If Disk Utility reports "The volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK" in green then you can be reasonably (though not completely) assured your hard disk is in good working order.
When it finishes restart your Mac and test again for operation. If it's still not behaving as you expect it should, please post the results of EtreCheck in accordance with the following instructions:
Apple Support Communities contributor etresoft wrote a very useful app to quickly gather certain system information that may help point to a cause of this problem. Read about it here. It contains a link to download EtreCheck. Don't download it from anywhere else (such as may be found by following the results of an Internet search).
Click Open - etresoft contributes to this forum frequently and can be considered a trustworthy developer.
It will take a moment to run as it collects its data.
Copy and paste its output in a reply.
Do not be concerned about anything that says "Problem" or “failed” or anything else that may appear in red.
EtreCheck was designed to remove any personal information (such as your computer's name and serial numbers) but if you see anything that looks like an email address or any other personal information that should not be divulged to others, please delete or obscure that information when you post the reply.
When you are finished with EtreCheck, quit the program. It occupies very little space, and you can keep it or drag it to the Trash as you wish.
After completing the above please determine if the problems also occur in "Safe Mode":
Safe Mode or "Safe Boot" is a troubleshooting mode that bypasses all third party system extensions and loads only required system components. Read about it: Starting up in Safe Mode
You must disable FileVault before you can start your Mac in Safe Mode.
Starting your Mac in Safe Mode will take longer than usual, graphics will not render smoothly, audio is disabled on some Macs, and some programs (iTunes for example) may not work at all.
Merely starting your Mac in Safe Mode is not intended to resolve the problem, it's to observe its performance without certain additional components.
To end Safe Mode restart your Mac normally. Shutdown will take longer as well.
System performance problems for reasons that cannot be isolated to any other cause justify an SMC reset. Be sure to read the procedure carefully and follow all the steps exactly as written, even if they seem inapplicable or trivial.

Ilife missing on Lion (mac Book Pro) after installing on new drive

Certified apple service installed the Lion os on a SDD drive in Mac Book Pro 15''. I received the Mac and on the same day went with a SDD drive to iStore so that they would replace the drives and install the OS on it.
The problem is that I don't see iLife on it and as far as I know it should be included. The app store doesn't even show it to me...
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Take a look at these instructions.
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After installation, start from Lion.
Double-click the App Store icon in the dock.
Enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases.
If you haven't previously accepted your bundled iLife applications within the Mac App Store, you should see your iLife applications appear in the Accept portion of the screen. Click Accept.
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General advice on updating:
It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
So before you do anything else:
If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
1. Repair Permissions (in Disk Utility)
2. Verify the state of your hard disk using Disk Utility. If any faults are reported, restart from your install disk (holding down the C key), go to Disk Utility, and repair your startup disk. Restart again to get back to your startup disk.
At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
3. Download the correct version of the COMBO update from the Apple download site. If your car runs on gasoline you would not want to fill the tank with diesel, so don’t try to install the PPC updater on an Intel Mac!
The 10.4.11 Combo Updater for PPC Macs is here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170
And for Intel Macs: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL172
If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Full details about the 10.4.11 update here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
More information on using Software Updater here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Using the Combo updater ensures that all system files changed since the original 10.4.0 are included, and any that may have been missed out or subsequently damaged will be repaired. The Delta updater, although a temptingly smaller download, only takes you from the previous version to the new one, i.e. for example from 10.4.10 to 10.4.11. Software Update will generally download the Delta updater only. The preferable Combo updater needs to be downloaded from Apple's download site.
Now proceed as follows:
4. Close all applications and turn off energy saving and screensaver.
5. Unplug all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
6. Install the update/upgrade. Do not under any circumstances interrupt this procedure. Do not do anything else on your computer while it is installing. Be patient.
7. When it ask for a restart to complete the installation, click restart. This can take longer than normal, there are probably thousands of files to overwrite and place in the correct location. Do nothing while this is going on.
8. Once your Mac is awake, repair permissions again, and you should be good to go!
If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious!
9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a weeks or two while you regularly check their websites for updates. This applies particularly to plug-ins for Safari 3.
N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
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Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very [i]first[/i] thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was [i]not[/i] a beta. If Safari 3.1.2 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
Moreover, trying to revert to Safari 3.0.4 (or worse still, version 2) when running 10.4.11 or 10.5 can have repercussions, as Safari 3.1.1 uses a completely different webkit on which other applications like iChat, Mail and Dashboard Widgets etc also rely, and may entail you having to reinstall an earlier operating system.
[b][i]Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on.[/b][/i] Two such add-on that have been frequently mentioned here for causing such problems are Piclens and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them.
Additional tips on software installation here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
/Library/InputManagers
~/Library/InputManagers
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