MAC OS X.4.8 - G4 - dual HD.

so i have the dual HD 75GB each.
the main one only 1.01 GB left; thus am not able to update softwares.
the 2nd one has 60GB left (been using it more for data storage-documents)
how do i transfer the files (applications et al.) to the 2nd HD? without getting into startup erros et al.
thanks
hai

Maybe it´s time to trash it?
What? The computer? I don't think so, but if you do, send it to me. I can use a parts locker.
Try these: zap the PRAM (restart holding down the CMDOPT+PR keys until you get at least three bongs). Then, try booting with the disks. If that doesn't work, boot into Open Firmware (restart holding down the CMDOPT+OF keys). When the text stops scrolling, enter these commands, one at a time, followed by the return key:
reset-nvram
set-defaults
reset-all
The last one reboots the machine. Then, try booting with the disks.

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panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff8013251c07): "IOGMD: not wired for the IODMACommand"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.18.24/iokit/Kernel/IOMemoryDescriptor.c pp:1424
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0xffffff80cd253500 : 0xffffff8012e1d626
0xffffff80cd253570 : 0xffffff8013251c07
0xffffff80cd253600 : 0xffffff801324c9de
0xffffff80cd2536b0 : 0xffffff801324d60a
0xffffff80cd2536d0 : 0xffffff7f9356ca44
0xffffff80cd253740 : 0xffffff7f935d6d85
0xffffff80cd253790 : 0xffffff7f935d6eaf
0xffffff80cd2537e0 : 0xffffff7f935bc515
0xffffff80cd253860 : 0xffffff7f935ba815
0xffffff80cd2538a0 : 0xffffff7f935a9083
0xffffff80cd253950 : 0xffffff7f935d3177
0xffffff80cd253b40 : 0xffffff7f935d41d8
0xffffff80cd253c10 : 0xffffff7f94662419
0xffffff80cd253d50 : 0xffffff7f94661efe
0xffffff80cd253d60 : 0xffffff7f94639cfb
0xffffff80cd253d70 : 0xffffff7f94610580
0xffffff80cd253db0 : 0xffffff7f9460edc2
0xffffff80cd253de0 : 0xffffff7f94612eef
0xffffff80cd253e00 : 0xffffff7f93f972a4
0xffffff80cd253e20 : 0xffffff7f93f97237
0xffffff80cd253e50 : 0xffffff7f9462a8ac
0xffffff80cd253e80 : 0xffffff7f9460f506
0xffffff80cd253ed0 : 0xffffff7f9460d4c7
0xffffff80cd253ef0 : 0xffffff80132472a8
0xffffff80cd253f30 : 0xffffff8013245daa
0xffffff80cd253f80 : 0xffffff8013245ed9
0xffffff80cd253fb0 : 0xffffff8012eb26b7
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.5)[86DDB71C-A73A-3EBE-AC44-0BC9A38B9A44]@0xff ffff7f93552000
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            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.0.0)[A4C53A36-22B6-3075-82B9-9DE612A9C015]@0xffffff7f935 66000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.5)[86DDB71C-A73A-3EBE-AC44-0BC9A38B9A44]@0xff ffff7f93552000
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12C54
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Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
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com.apple.filesystems.smbfs          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch          75.15
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.0.9f33
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver          1.0.2d2
com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.69
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBDisplays          353
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          122
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.3.1f2
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.10
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.0.33
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.GeForce          8.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.3.1f2
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport          4.0.9f33
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.6.0
com.apple.driver.Apple_iSight          4.0.1
com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.2.11
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.2.2
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.5.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          34
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.9.6
com.apple.driver.Intel82574L          2.3.0b4
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          5.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          5.2.5
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com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.6
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com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          4.0.39
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com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver          235.28
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com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.3.1f2
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com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          86.0.3
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.0.9f33
com.apple.iokit.AppleBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport          4.0.9f33
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.10d0
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.10d0
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal          8.0.0
com.apple.NVDAResman          8.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.2.11
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.4d2
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com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          3.0
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com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          5.4.0
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com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.8.0
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-rw-rw----@ 1 root admin 7109 Sep 29 17:02 Kernel_2012-09-29-170244_BigMac.panic
-rw-rw----@ 1 root admin 7112 Sep 29 18:01 Kernel_2012-09-29-180106_BigMac.panic
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-Doug

Mac mini w/ dual layer super drive?

I assume because the apple store does not state that the mac mini's super drives support dual layer discs that they are only compatible with single layer discs. Can anyone confirm this?
Ryan

I had ordered a similar model directly from the Switzerland online Apple Store, but with Toast 6 Titanium instead of Capty, and this part of my order has been cancelled for an unknown reason - I mean they cannot ship it anymore, but they can't say why.that is why, Roxio started shipping Toast 7 (interesting new features! e.g. "squeezing"/Popcorn= making dual layer dvds fit on one single layer dvd-r; customizing bitrates=more then 120min on one sl dvd-r) I don't advertise, but have a look on their website) no more official sale of Toast 6
as a registered user, I got a mail from them with an early adopter bonus which is for US costumers only welcome to the age of iNet and international business
just a word:
why do you need dual layer dvds? for data storage fine, but my audience falls asleep after 20min of homebrewn movies ok, for HighDefTV dl is maybe needed
and:
most standalone-dvd players are NOT compatible with dl dvd-r media to my (and some others) experience ???

How to dual book linux on a mac

I am looking for the graphics and word processing of a mac book pro or mac air but I need to dual book linux, specifically ubuntu or backtrack. Is there a way to do this and how? Thanks

NateBrandeburg wrote:
I am looking for the graphics and word processing of a mac book pro or mac air but I need to dual book linux, specifically ubuntu or backtrack. Is there a way to do this and how? Thanks
If you were asking this on 10.6 Snow Leopard I could lay it out for you, but 10.7 that comes with a new machine makes it even more difficult to dual boot Linux and the rEFIt program required to do so hasn't been updated in two years.
It's best to run Linux on it's own hardware now and if your going to run Backtrack you should have the computer competence not to ask such newbie questions. If you did have the skills you would want Backtrack on it's own cheap disposable hardware anyway.
Apple is locking down it's machines, turning OS X into iOS X, the walled garden approach to computing, this makes Mac's unsuitable for running other operating systems like Linux or even most Windows.
If you want a Mac, get a Mac. Then get a Linux PC for Linux.
http://www.system76.com/index.php/

MAC OS X.4.8 - G4 - dual HD.

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