Install PPC FC4 on a G5

Note: the following are instructional reminders for myself. Feel free to use them if they are helpful, but realize that I offer no guarantees or support.
  • Erase all partitions (except 1, Apples special little guy) using parted
  • Partition the drive using anaconda (off of the FC4 dvd). Make sure you allow time for partitioning to complete, then you can cancel the rest of the installaling.
    • Apple bootstrap
    • ext3
    • swap
    • ext3
  • Format the Mac partition in os x (boot it in target disk mode while connected to another Mac). Select the partition in Disk Utility and erase, formatting as Mac OS X Journaled
  • Install OS X to this partition.
  • Reboot off of the FC4 dvd. In Anaconda, reFORMAT (not partition!) the linux partitions.
  • Reboot, start loading off the dvd, at the command prompt, start a kickstart session: linux ks=nfs:<FILESERVER>:/n/tftpboot/ks-fc4-g5.cfg network
  • Eject the dvd after ramdisk load.
  • Have a beer.