[ubuntu] mac mini 2014 questions
I ran a search but much of the information was either outdated or did not address what I needed. I may be inheriting a new 2014 mac mini. I already have a macbook pro and a thunderbolt display. I am...
View Article[ubuntu] Need help with selecting partition on Apple PPC G5 system
I am installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS onto an Apple PPC G5 system. I've got it booted off the live CD and am trying to install it. Partitions I have, according to "sudo blkld", are sda3 and sda5, which are...
View Article[ubuntu] iphone 5s problems syncing
Hi everyone I've been trying to get my iphone 5s to sync with ubuntu and I've been trying to install all these different packages to get it operational and been running into a few problems. Currently I...
View ArticleWarning: MacBook Air: Yosemite Update triggers interrupt storm
Hi, for those of you dual-booting between OSX and Linux-based distros, I strongly advise that you do not install the free Yosemite update. It contains a firmware update that changes something...
View ArticleAssistance with ISO disk
I'm using a 2.1 macbook and i wanted to upgrade to 14.04 from 13. The reason being I keep getting a notice to upgrade but when I attempt to upgrade it goes through the motions but stops at the...
View ArticleiBook G4, No sound and poor video performance
Hi this is my first post, Specs: iBook G4 mid 2005 PowerPC G4 1.42 Ghz 1.5 GB DDRI SDRam ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 First of all, I have no sound. I updated everything but nothing, also i searched on...
View ArticleFresh 14.04.1 LTS install on Macbook Pro 7,1 crashes
I'm trying to install 14.04.1 alongside Mac OS 10.6.8 on my 2010 Macbook Pro. Ubuntu will boot and fully load, it will seem to be working normally for about 30 seconds to a minute and then it will...
View Article[ubuntu] Can't change my keyboard layout
I've tried with many keyboard layouts, but all of them are exactly the same. I'm using a Macbook Pro 9,2 with the US physical keyboard, and Ubuntu 14.04 with the gnome desktop environment, but I'm not...
View ArticleBest format for sharing memory stick between mac and linux?
What format do you use for best compatibility between Mac OSX and Ubuntu? Is there a way to use an encrypted memory stick on both OSs? I tried to format my memory stick in EXT4 in Ubuntu 14.04 Gnome or...
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Pixelated Screen after "Screen Off"
I am running Ubuntu 14.10 on an iMac 27" with an AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory (wonderfully, I may say!). My problem is that when the screen goes "off"...
View Article[PPC] Qupzilla browser on PPC
I installed this browser and am just impressed with the performance I am getting on my PowerBook G4 with it. You will need to compile it from source and download the needed dependancies first but I...
View Article[lubuntu] Lubuntu 14.04.1 LTS on Imac G5 Powe PC instalation issues.
Hello I have Imac G5 Power PC with nvidia geforce. I run Lubuntu 14 live cd on it and everything was great - no problems so i decided to install this distrybution on my imac. After installation, there...
View ArticleHow to execute a command to enable changes to the Apple Keyboard
Hi - I am following the advice given on the ubuntu official docs on how to enable "insert" on an Apple keyboard on version 8 of Ubuntu. However, I am using v. 14 . The advice is 3/4 way down the page:...
View ArticleSingle Boot on 2008 MacBook Air, EFI? BIOS Emulation? Best Way?
I've been trying to set up Ubuntu 14.04 as the only system on a Original 2008 MacBook Air for a family member (since Apple in their kindness and generosity has thrown users of this device under the bus...
View ArticleMacbook Pro 8,2 and 14.04
Hey all. So I FINALLY got Ubuntu to install and use the intel chip instead of radeon. I did it using this tip here. This is great news for me because I have been trying to figure out how to do this for...
View Article[ubuntu] macbook 4.1 - Ubuntu 14.04. - make trackpad changes permanent
I seem to have a problem with my trackpad on Ubuntu 14.04. My macbook 4.1 recognizes the trackpad on startup, but I have to use great pressure to move the cursor around. The command line Code: xinput...
View ArticleKeyboard freeze and Panel taking minutes to start
Hi, I have been using Kubuntu 14.10 with Plasma5. It all worked fine, but something begin happening yesterday I cannot remember anything I did to cause it and have been unable to solve it. Suddendly,...
View ArticleAny open source alternatives to iTunes?
Hey there, I am trying to switch more often from OSX to my linuxbox. One thing I am looking for is an open source program a bit similar to iTunes, where it would also be possible to rent movies, buy...
View Article[ubuntu] Trackpad Problem on Macbook Pro
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 on a MacbookPro4,1. The trackpad mostly works, but is too sensitive to 'selection'. In other words I'm forever activating links I don't intend to, and selecting areas of text...
View ArticleMacbook pro 9.2 and ubtuntu 14.04 or 12.04
Hello out there ;) i got an offer where i could get an used Macbook pro 9.2 really cheap! but how well is it working with ubtuntu 14.04? is the system running fluid ? is it possible to watc 1080 movies...
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