how to share dvd with Mac pro?

I want to install a program from a dvd to my Mac Pro: https://www.apple.com/ca/mac-pro/


It doesn't have a superdrive, but my power mac G5 does. I can connect using blue tooth or wireless. I set the G5 on sharing dvd. The disk image does not show up on the screen of the Mac Pro.


What do I do?

Posted on Dec 28, 2014 7:28 PM

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Dec 28, 2014 8:13 PM in response to jibetack

see if you can do "Target Mode". Both Macs must have firewire for this to work. Hold down command+T on both or one while rebooting. after connecting with a firewire cable. One should show up on the other desktop. If no firewire, then Ethernet. I haven't done this in a long long time, but here's how, apparently


http://www.applelinks.com/index.php/more/hands_on_mac_connecting_two_macs_via_a_ simple_ethernet_network/

It'd take too long and be too much typing to explain here


Good luck to you, -wireless and bluetooth are good for some things, but networking a G5 and a a new Mac Pro 2013? Nope.




John b

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