[ubuntu] Trying to install on a powerbook G4
I have a later model 1.5Ghz Powerbook G4 that I am trying to install 12.04 on. Its been awhile since I have used Ubuntu and it seems a lot has changed, especially in the interface. I loaded the live cd...
View Article[kubuntu] (iBook G4) Switch from Kubuntu desktop to others? How?
Greetings. I've just resurrected an older iBook G4. I'm relatively new to Ubuntu and am not sure how to swap between different desktop environments. 1) How do I swap between them? (Ubuntu, Lubuntu,...
View Article[kubuntu] IBook G4 - Battery/temps/fan/CPU/RAM/etc monitor?
What sort of apps are out there to monitor the battery runtime and charge state of the iBook G4, show its internal temperatures and control the fan appropriately, show CPU load and switch between...
View Article[ubuntu] can't boot after changing to GPT
I've installed ubuntu 12.04 on my MBP and then changed the format of my drive back to GPT so I can do EFI now. However, I can no longer go into my Ubuntu partition without using Grub 2 disc to...
View Article[ubuntu] Input hang.
I'm probably failing hard when it comes to forums searching but I could not find anything that directly dealt with my issue. I'm running 12.04 LTS on a 2008 Macbook Pro (core2duo, old case model) with...
View Article[ubuntu] The general how-to
Hi, I've seen so many out-dated faq's on how-to install Ubuntu next to OS X. I myself have a MacBookPro 8,1 (Early 2011) and I was wondering if there is a updated tutorial on how to install it. I have...
View Article[lubuntu] iBook G4 from 2005
I have an old iBook G4 marked "A1134 copyright 2005". It's one of those white ibooks, whith a 1.42GHz processors and only 512 RAM. It still runs fine with osx, but my main goal is to get an all lubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Control PPC iBook display brightness?
I recently recommissioned an iBook G4 for use as a file server, however I can't seem to control the display brightness in 12.04. I'd like to have the backlight off fulltime, even when I'm controlling...
View Article[PPC] Graphics problems In Power Mac G5 Quad (NVidia)
Hi all, I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on an old PPC and is running but things are not good yet. Basically the graphical resolution is under par and specially the icons, on the left bar, are a white box....
View Article[ubuntu] Boy do I need help
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 10.4 on an powermac g4 tibook. I started by creating 2 partitions. One has osx 10.5 the other is empty. I ran the install cd and it tells me it's daemon is being inhibited....
View Article[ubuntu] Wifi Firmware Missing (Macbook Pro, Late 2011)
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (32-bit) on my Macbook and need to know where I can get the wifi working. I'm an absolute beginner. It is a 13" Macbook Pro, Late 2011 2.4 GHZ Intel Core i5.
View Article[PPC] Installing on a Powerbook with no Mac OS.
I have a Powerbook G4 with Ubuntu 9.04 and no Mac OS whatsoever. I tried everything to update this thing to 9.10 then to 10.04 but it didnt work SOOOO Can someone tell me the exact steps I need to take...
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook 7, 1 screen goes psychedelic on Ubuntu 12.04
Hi there I'm running 64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 on my MacBook Pro 7, 1. Periodically, the screen goes psychedelic (segmented, multicoloured static is splashed over the screen). This behaviour does not occur...
View Article[ubuntu] WIRED ethernet connection on MacBook Air 3,2 and 11.10
I've got a Macbook Air 3,2 running 11.10. Wireless ethernet works well, I have been using that. However, I'd like to get the wired ethernet working. Has anyone got this working? It is configured as...
View Article[PPC] Uses for G4 455mhz and 600 mg ram.
Hi I just aquired a Mac G4 with 455mhz CPU and 600 mb ram. Managed to install Lubuntu PPC but it is to slow even for my 3 year old son who needs flash. So I am looking for ideas as how to use this...
View Article[ubuntu] iSight problem - MacBook Pro 1,1 running Ubuntu 12.04
I am not dual booting. I have Ubuntu running as the sole operating system on my old MBP1,1. Anyone have any guidance to offer with getting the built-in camera working? Cheese doesn't see the camera at...
View Article[ubuntu] Why do you guys install ubuntu on your macs?
Why do you guys install linux on your macs?
View Article[ubuntu] Problems loading the live cd macbook
I am trying to run the ubuntu 12 live cd on my early 2008 macbook. My macbook 4,1 (early 2008), has a 2.1 ghz intel core 2 duo, and an intel gma x3100 graphics card. I installed refit with no problems....
View Article[PPC] Can we do a CPU freq control in a Powerbook G4 with Ubuntu 12.04?
Hi to all, Do you know if exists any solution to manage CPU freq in a Powerbook G4 with Ubuntu 12.04 (I have Lbuntu)? I think if it exists, we can better manage the fans and the overall heat of the...
View Article[ubuntu] Undoing USB Stick
So I recently put ubuntu onto my 1TB hard drive which also had my time machine backups and other files on it. I didn't know putting ubuntu onto this hard drive would erase everything else and make the...
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