Xubuntu 14.04 PowerBook G4 cpu issues
I just installed Xubuntu on my PowerBook G4 and uprgaded to 14.04. After fixing sound and video card issues I am asking to see if anyone has had any issue with cpu performance. When ever I watch video...
View Article[PPC] Ubuntu 12.04 PowerBook G4 sound not working
I just migrated my PowerBook G4 from Xubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 12.02. NOw that I have done so my sound is not working at all. I have updated my /etc/modules file and rebooted but still nothing.any help...
View Article[lubuntu] Wanted to try KDE on a Lubuntu install_
I currently have Lubuntu 12.04 for PPC installed on my old Mac Powerbook G4. I'd like to give KDE a try. What terminal command would I need to download everything?
View Article[lubuntu] How to stop showing window contents while dragging
In Lubuntu 12.04 there doesn't seem to be a setting to disable showing window contents while dragging. I seem to recall there was a terminal command that would do that. Anyone know what it is?
View ArticleWhere can I find an older version of Firefox
I'm looking for Firefox 11 or 12 .deb for PPC? It doesn't seem to be in my archives and I don't like v33 from a recent update.
View ArticleLooking for "xorg-video-abi-6.0"
A driver I want to install says I'm missing "xorg-video-abi-6.0". Haven't been able to find this thing anywhere. I guess it's old.
View ArticleUbuntu 12.04 PowerBook G4 heating
I have noticed that my PowerBook G4 has been running hot since installing Linux. The limit for the cpu sensor is 50 and actual tempature is showing 56 at times. Anyone run into this type of issue...
View ArticleMacbook 8,2 cant use external display
Hello, Since I bought my macbook pro in 2011 i've tried every ubuntu release to see if I could use it as my default develop OS. Well, every stock release failed so far and as I didn't have time to mess...
View ArticleRefind having trouble "finding" Ubuntu
I have a mac mini i5 hd4600. Had 14.04 on an external USB drive. Running out of space on internal drive, I cloned to a second USB drive, now the main mac drive. Since then, refined doesn't recognize...
View ArticleMacbook Pro Retina 13" (2014) Wireless Stopped Working
Hey, I installed 14.04 from the regular ISO on my MBP Retina 2014 with no issues. I had to download the bcmwl-kernel-source and its dependancies dkms libc6-dev and linux-libc-dev and install them via...
View ArticleHow do I fix my password
I'm using Lubuntu 12.04 on my Powerbook G4. I did something and screwed up my password and now I keep getting wrong password, try again. Is there anyway to fix this if I'm root?
View Article[xubuntu] Keyboard-mouse don't work in grub
I am using an iMac (2006) 24" model. I have three ext4 partitions (sda3 sda6 sda7) and one hfs+ partition for my MacOS (snow leopard-sda2). When I start up my Mac, I press the linux icon in the Refit...
View ArticleLooking for Leopard install disk
For some reason my Leopard 10.5.0 upgrade disk isn't working anymore even after I've installed Tiger and tried partitioning the HDD. Anyone know where I can download a full Leopard install disk. I...
View ArticleRevert to OSX from Linux
I recently attempted to convert my old IMac to Ubuntu. I was able to install Linux without problems, and I chose to install it alone without a partition for OSX. Everything was fine until the power...
View Articleinternal error report
Everytime I login to my desktop I get this pop up saying there is an internal error. It looks there is an issue with lightdm. I cannot capture the report, it just asks me if I want to send the report....
View Article[ubuntu] Retina MacBook Pro dual graphics fix
Hello everyone, I have a retina MacBook Pro (Mid-2014) dual booted with Ubuntu 14.04 and Yosemite. I am using rEFInd as the boot loader. Ubuntu only recognizes the nvidia GPU and not the integrated...
View Articleboot powerpc iso from harddisc
i would like to (leave macosx intact and) boot the lubuntu trusty live ISO from a PowerBook G4 harddisc. how might i do this? on a non-mac disc with grub already installed (if not already installed...
View Article[PPC] Ubuntu suspend issues
When Ubuntu god into suspend esp when I close the lid. I get a blank screen then the color fades. Sometime I get the option to login, but when I do the touchpad freezes. Other times I need to reboot my...
View Article[PPC] Ubuntu 12.04 suspend issues
When Ubuntu god into suspend esp when I close the lid. I get a blank screen then the color fades. Sometime I get the option to login, but when I do the touchpad freezes. Other times I need to reboot my...
View Article[lubuntu] Looking for different themes for Lubuntu 12.04
Lubuntu 12.04 seems to be the only Linux distro that'll install on my old Powerbook G4. There are a lot of great full themes available for i386 machines but nothing for PPC ones. Anyone know of any for...
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