[lubuntu] Not a noob. Need help G3 iMac lubuntu 12.04 install
So i had a very interesting, time consuming saturday attempting to install 12.04 precise on my iMac g3 flower power special edition. specs: 600mhz 640mb ram 40 gb HD airport card So it took me about...
View Article[ubuntu] Installing Ethernet/wifi drivers - 2013 iMac
It's driving me crazy, I tried to install the windows drivers on a new 27 inch imac and it still doesn't work, two of the broadcom drivers install but one doesn't and no option or any sign of...
View Article[ubuntu] Macbook air 1,1 (2008) something strange. Help!
I am sorry for my poor english. I want to use UBUNTU on my old macbook air 1,1 2008 original. But it's not easy. 1. I can't install ubuntu by usb installer. (Fortunately I can install ubuntu by usb dvd...
View Article[PPC] boot option, change default disk? in open firmware?
hello, i have G5 dual boot with ub 12 desktop & macOSx installed. i can hold down the option key to select which os i want to boot from, but the Mac OS is the default. i want to change this to...
View Article[SOLVED] Installed ubuntu on bootcamped Windows 7, and now cant get back to...
I am on an iMac. I just downloaded wubi and installed Ubuntu on to my windows partition, but now i cant get back to windows. Did i do something wrong? im freaking out and hoping i didn't lose my...
View Article[ubuntu] Mac mini graphics low color depth looks wonky
i installed ubuntu 12.04 and 12.11 on an intel mac mini 2012 model. I am using the HDMI connected to 1080p TV (samsung). The install was good and it boots up into xwindows fine. However, I am seeing...
View Article[ubuntu] 1st gen macbook
I have a 1st gen 13' macbook I bought in 2008 here The original hard drive had to be replaced after the laptop took a fall. (also it is difficult to put in/take out CDs form the optical drive)...
View Article[kubuntu] Apple SMC Log entry
What does this mean, it keeps popping up in my syslog Code: +Feb 20 19:40:41 ben-linux kernel: [ 1467.139760] applesmc: wait_read() fail: 0x04 +Feb 20 19:40:41 ben-linux kernel: [ 1467.139770]...
View Article[ubuntu] How to get wifi continuously working on MacBook Pro
I recently triple booted my 2011 13" MacBook Pro with Ubuntu 12.10. I am trying to get it so that the wifi network is automatically searched for and signed into but everytime I log on, I have to enter...
View Article[lubuntu] imac g3 tried many xorg.conf configs... any more ideas?
g3 slot loading imac flower power 600mhz 640mb ram airport card I'm able to boot to yaboot and to my command line... but i cannot get X to start up. Im checking lightdm it doesnt seem to have any...
View Article[ubuntu] Some questions before switching to Ubuntu on Macbook Pro
Hi to all this is my first post on the Ubuntu forums. I'm a webdesigner from Italy who wants to try to left the Apple world behind and embrace the open source philosophy. I'm a new Ubuntu user, I use...
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[ubuntu] Assorted Issues and Quirks with 12.10 on a MacBook Pro 8,2 (and...
Hello there! I am currently running Ubuntu 12.10 on a 15-inch MacBook Pro (the Early 2011 model, aka "8,2"). I absolutely love Ubuntu on my Macbook, but I have been experiencing some issues and...
View Article[ubuntu] MacBook Pro 5,5 Issues
My Details: MacBook Pro 5,5 (Mid-2009 13") Ubuntu 12.10 (dual-boot with OS X Mountain Lion) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz What fan control drivers do I need to manage the fan sound? Also, how should I go...
View Article[ubuntu] installing ubuntu on mac osx in virtual box
i am trying to install 32 bit latest version of ubuntu on latest version of virtual box 4.2.6 on mountain lion 10.8.2 on clicking the start for the first time in virtual box it asks me the iso location...
View Article[PPC] Is suspend do-able or non-issue for iBook?
Gents, etc: I've recently posted a few questions asking about suspend in Lu 12.04 for iBook G4 with Radeon GPU and no direct answers have been provided, so I'm asking again. The LiveDVD of Lu 12.04...
View Article[ubuntu] OSX install
I followed the instructions from help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation to make a partition of my harddrive to install Ubuntu on Mac running latest everything. I do the...
View Article[lubuntu] Not a noob. Need help G3 iMac lubuntu 12.04 install
So i had a very interesting, time consuming saturday attempting to install 12.04 precise on my iMac g3 flower power special edition. specs: 600mhz 640mb ram 40 gb HD airport card So it took me about...
View Article[xfce] Apple Magic Mouse crashes on multitouch?
I have been trying to get my magic mouse to work on xfce. I have not installed any extra software and it works pretty much out of the box. However, when I touch the magic mouse with more than 2...
View Article[PPC] Firefox 19 on PowerPC
This is not a question but rather a calling to all PowerPC Ubuntu users to see if you're having the same Firefox 19 issues I am. It works fine for me other than many images get a blueish tint over...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.10 MacBook Pro 8,1 Battery only 3 hours..
Now that I have my desktop beast running I barely use my laptop any more so I decided to run this as my $1,500 facebook machine and use Ubuntu as the daily OS. The problem isn't that I'm getting about...
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