Replace iOS with Linux/Android
I want to replace the current iOS on an iPod Touch 4th Gen with Linux or Android OS. Meaning I want to completely wipe the current iOS and replace it so it run Android only. I do not want it just...
View Article[SOLVED] Crash troubles with AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6400M/7400M on Macbook Pro 8.2
Hi, I just reinstalled Ubuntu 14.04 on a macbook pro 8.2 with double video card (Intel HD and AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6400M/7400M). The first install worked perfect but now I got issues with my video card....
View Article[ubuntu] Problems installing Base ubuntu 12.04 imac g5
i have tried all different installers created many install disks. i seem to always get to intsalling base and i get a bootstrap error the latest error was trouble installing kernel. anyone have any...
View Article[lubuntu] Firefox 31 doesn't save bookmarks
I'm using Lubuntu 12.04 LTS on a Powerbook G4. After and update I'm stuck with Firefox 31 which didn't save any of my bookmarks and won't save any new bookmarks. Apparently this is a bug since v24.0....
View Article[PPC] PowerBook G4 won't resume after suspend - Trusty
I have Lubuntu 14.04 on a Powerbook G4 which when not on mains suspends but once it suspends does not want to resume with the usual key combinations e.g. enter/return key or power button etc Is this a...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu on externel HD - using iMac
Hi, After a long time I would try to get Ubuntu again. I installed it on a External HD but I have no dual boot on my Imac. At the end of the installation I got an error,no startup on the disk,or...
View Article[ubuntu] PPC G4 live Ubuntu B43 etc
Helping a non techie friend to try to run Ubuntu Live cd on his Powerbook G4 (4GB ram) - I am a very novice re Apple stuff..... Using a Ubuntu 12.04 ppc cd, and after booting start, an error message is...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04 freeze issues on MacPro
Pretty much at my wits end on this, so maybe someone can give me some ideas... Here's the skinny: 1) Hardware is 2009 MacPro, dualQ core, 32GB RAM, 4 drives (500G original Mac drive with OSX, 1 3TB...
View ArticleCan install Ubuntu on Apple Time Capsule devices?
Is it possible to install Ubuntu on Apple Time Capsule devices?
View Article[ubuntu] Inable to upgrade to 14.04
I wonder if anyone else has encountered this. When I get prompted to upgrade, I click upgrade and it starts the process. All the files get downloaded and then I get an error that an unresolvable error...
View Articlenewbie how to install ubuntu 14 on late 2013 macbook pro external hard drive
Hi, I have a live USB setup (downloaded a few days ago, so very recent) and can boot into "Try Ubuntu" from my mac. But I now want to install ubuntu on external usb hard drive. After booting up on my...
View ArticleMavericks upgrade broke rEFIt/GRUB
I have a MacBookPro 5,3 runnning Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS. I upgraded to OS X Mavericks a few days ago. The OS X upgrade worked fine, and there were no visible changes to the rEFIT menu. However attempting...
View Article[ubuntu] Which version of Ubuntu for a power mac g4?
Hey. I'm new to the forums. I've used ubuntu for 6 months on a toshiba satellite m305-s4910 before I handed it down to my sister who uses windows 7 on it. I've got some questions for you guys I'd like...
View Article[lubuntu] Trouble installing Flash
I ran the following command to install Flash on my Powerbook G4 running Lubuntu 12.04: "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install adobe-flashplugin -y" Then it gave me this: "Package...
View Article[lubuntu] How to make accented letters on mac with Ubuntu
Hi, I have Lubuntu 14.04 installed on an ibook G4. Keyboard layout is set to "Macintosh". I cannot work out how to make accented characters. The usual method of using the option key (described here)...
View ArticleUsing Intel P-state without Grub
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 on a 13" MBP retina, and I followed these instructions for installation: http://randomtutor.blogspot.com/2014...ok-pro_19.html. When I installed, I ran `ubiquity -b` to install...
View ArticleThumb drive creation
I've made a tool for OS X users to create Elementary OS / *buntu thumb drives!! The tool is available at https://github.com/sdaitzman/element...bdrive-creator Please keep in mind, this is 100%...
View ArticleGrub not configuring correctly for multiple Ubuntu installations
Oy! I have spent all day trying to solve this problem and it's only got worse! Background: MacPro3,1 with a separate HDD for OS's. No Mac OS, but multiple versions of Ubuntu (14.04.1 -fresh install,...
View Article[lubuntu] Booting into an older kernel on iBook G4
How can I boot into an older kernel on a Mac iBook G4? I have Lubuntu 14.04 installed as the sole OS. I know I have at least 2 kernels installed, but there is no menu to choose boot options from. Many...
View Article[ubuntu] Resume from suspend doesn't work on macbookpro 4.1 with Ubuntu 14.04
Hi Ubuntu people! Finally I have something to ask and a problem which I cannot solve just googling. As I said in the title, resume from suspend doesn't work on my macbookpro 4.1 with Ubuntu 14.04...
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