Issues installing Lubuntu 16.04 LTS on Blue & White G3 PowerPC
I used a Mini.iso CD to install Lubuntu 16.04 LTS on Blue & White G3 PowerPC (couldn't get the G3 to recognize a full install DVD), then installed a Lubuntu desktop using Terminal commands....
View ArticleDisplay issues after installing Ubuntu on an iBook G3 notebook system.
Greetings! Issue: After installing Ubuntu 16.04 (PPC) on an iBook G3, with 640 megs Ram, using the minimal/network install disk, I end up with an unusable display, no virtual terminals, and a system...
View ArticleInstall Mac Wifi driver during installation
Hi, I'm trying to install Lubuntu 16.04 on a newer Mac but it seems to not have the Mac driver. It can connect during the first part of the install wizard but as soon as I go to the part about...
View ArticleKeyboard not working, usb installation problem
Hello to everyone, I am trying to install ubuntu on an external SSD hard drive from macOS Mojave. I created a bootable USB disk on a usb stick using balenaEtcher (https://www.balena.io/etcher/). Then I...
View ArticleDualboot Ubuntu with macOS on macbook 10.1
Hello ubuntuforums, I would like to make my macbook a dualboot with ubuntu mate. Can I get any help for this? I have my partition layout different than normal.(I converted my file system to the latest...
View Article18.04 MacBook Pro Broadcom no internet.
I have a MacBook Pro the firmware is Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0, ubuntu 18.04. It says no wifi adapter found and I can't seem to connect via ethernet either (despite the internet working perfectly on the...
View ArticleConverting a 2011 iMac to an Lubuntu machine
I have a 2011 iMac that I converted to a Lubuntu machine. It works really well. Just about everything is so much faster. IÂ’m very pleased with the results, except . . . It has an older HD and it takes...
View Article[ubuntu] External projector not recognised
I have a MacBook Air 2011 running Ubuntu 16.04 with the Mate desktop environment (not Ubuntu Mate). Using an Apple VGA adapter I can use an external monitor without problems, I just have to plug it in....
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Ubuntu 18.10 installer bug? (doesn't see SSD partitions)
I have Ubuntu 16.04 on my Mac Mini. Decided to go 18.10 and install it on the second SDD on which i have Win 10 and a couple of partitions. Well the installer for some reason can't see these...
View Article[PPC] How can I use my internal modem ?
Dear all , I installed Ubuntu 16.04 Server in my iBook G4, but I can not use minicom to communicate with the internal modem. I post some information that may be useful to describe the situation --- [...
View ArticleMacOS erased when partitioning for Ubuntu!
Hey everyone, Just looking for some advice for my situation... I was partitioning my drive to install Ubuntu, and an error occurred in MacOS while disk utility was running. Now my boot loader doesn't...
View ArticleMacOS erased when partitioning for Ubuntu
Hey everyone, Just looking for some advice for my situation... I was partitioning my drive to install Ubuntu, and an error occurred in MacOS while disk utility was running. Now my boot loader doesn't...
View Articleslow boot
Hello, I've just installed kubuntu 18.10 on my old Macbook (MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (White-08)) and everything is almost ok but the boot time. It is very long, 5 minutes. Something is wrong but I...
View Article[xubuntu] After Xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS install my keyboard would not work - fixed
For the last two days I have been repeatedly installing Xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS on a Macbook 5.2 (no idea if thats relevant). My keyboard layout is Norwegian (no idea if thats relevant either) Anyway the...
View ArticleFresh 18.10 on Macbook Pro 2.80 Ghz Mid-2009 Graphics issues
I had a working install of 18.10 on my Macbook Pro Mid-2009 (dual graphics). It had been continuously updated since around Ubuntu 12.10. I recently decided to wipe the drive, get rid of my MacOS and...
View Article[PPC] installing lubuntu on eMac G4 (usb2.0)
hi, i have just registered because i was given a emac g4 as a gift. i like old computers but this one seems to be particularly hard to work with i've downloaded the ubuntu 16.04 netinstall iso and...
View Article[ubuntu] Imac 27 Mid 2010, HDD Fan controle.
Hello all. First im new to Linux :) I have an Imac Mid 2010, i use it as a plex server and to run som VM's when i need test enviroments. I run Ubuntu 18 full installation. I have changed my HDD to an...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu on MacPro 1.1
Hello there, I'm new to Ubuntu. I would like to install Ubuntu Desktop on my old Macpro 1.1, Dual Core inet Xeon 3GHz, with the use of BootCamp. Is it possible? Which Version of Ubuntu? I'm reading...
View Article[ubuntu] macbook 2018 and ubuntu
the new macbooks wont run ubuntu because of some security chip.... can a buyer of a macbook who wants to do a dual boot expect a remedy for this fairly soon??
View ArticleDebian Linux on Apple tablet
Hi, I've read through a few threads that are older on this topic, and since it's almost 2019 and since those threads are long closed, would like to revisit this topic to see if anyone has had any luck...
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