[PPC] Cannot download files from Firefox browser web
Hello everybody, i'm using lubuntu 14.04 on an old ibook G4 1.2 GHz and i'm experiencing this strange behavior of Firefox: when i try to download a file from a webpage (in particular i discovere it on...
View ArticleDropbox application on ibook G4 1.2 GzH
Is there a way to install dropbox on an old ibook g41.2 GHz? Can i compile the source? Where can I find it? Thanks a lot!
View ArticleDisplay problem powerbook lubuntu installation
Hi all. Iv recently inherited a box of old tech amongst it all was an old g4 power book (500mhz) it's not the fastest notebook but I have been having a play around and have tried to install lubuntu...
View ArticleUbuntu Bootable USB stick not recognized by Macbook Pro 2,2
Hi! I'm new to the forum, but I've been searching through the posts to try and resolve a long-standing problem I've been having with my Mac. I want to replace OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) with Ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Nvidia Geoforce 8600M on Ubuntu 15.04 won't start (MacBookPro 4,1)
My MacbookPro 4,1 with Nvidia Geoforce 8600M worked fine under Ubuntu 14.10. I did the upgrade to 15.04 and couldn't get a desktop. I got the popup about couldn't configure. I saw a posting suggesting...
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[PPC] Compiz on Lubuntu 14.04
Well I got Compiz working on my iBook G4 running Lubuntu 14.04. You need to patch mesa to get the r300 driver working. (see the ubuntu-mate 14.04 release notes for the link to patched package). Then...
View Article[PPC] Lubuntu 14.04 or Lubuntu 12.04
Hello, i'm using Lubuntu 14.04 on an old ibook G4 1.2 GHz and i'm experiencing a lot of problem (cannot download files with firefox, cannot use addons or searchbox, cannot get volume to work and so...
View ArticlerMBP (MacBook 10,1) cannot change resolution without going to black screen
Ubuntu on my Macbook Retina only allows me to use the native resolution of 2880x1800, which makes everything way too small. When I try to change it via the System Settings application, I just get a...
View Article[SOLVED] Black Screen intall bootup [Mac] [Navida]
Hay I solved this! If you need help with this problem try solution 1 on this link http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-fix...t-startup.html! Hi! I have this Late 2009 iMac that has a Navida gfx card! I...
View ArticleRight Command key remapped as Control_R is not working
Several months ago when I acquired this Macbook Pro, I followed some guide that I've never been able to find to map my command keys to behave like control keys and the control key to behave like a...
View Article2013 Mac Pro + Ubuntu...
Hi all, I've been playing with Ubuntu on a partition on my 2013 Mac Pro (cylinder/trash can model) - per the notes on Ubuntus site, using nomodeset option, it will happily boot up and work. The...
View Article[PPC] ibook G3 700Mhz dual usb Install issues
Hey all Linux newb here.... fair warning lol. I read an article about linux on old macs that inspired me to dig out my old ibook G3. I'll be honest here the only distro I've had install and function...
View Article[ubuntu] Link to instructions on wiping hard drive and installing ONLY Ubuntu...
:guitar: Hi Folks. I'm currently have a Mac Book pro that I bought used. I found out (later after I purchased from a pawn shop that I work at) that I need to wipe the hard drive and either reinstall...
View ArticleSome problems installing Ubuntu Mate 15.04 on iMac G5 PPC
My brother bought an iMac G5 ( PowerMac 12.1 , PowerPC G5 (3.0) ), 1.9Ghz, 1Gb memory, ROM: 5.2.6f1 with OSX 10.4.26 (or something similar, this number is from memory). He came to me to set it up, the...
View Articleapple mouse and keyboard don't work bluetooth
hello, I recently set my Mac to dual boot with os x yosemity/ubuntu 14.04.2. The thing is that I cannot pair the apple mouse and keyboard in Ubuntu. In the bluetooth manager they both flash briefly so...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 15.04 on my 2009 MacBook Pro
So I have installed Ubuntu 15.04 on my MacBook Pro. I am currently dual booting OS X and Ubuntu. The install was straight forward just followed the Mactel install guide. It has been really enjoyable. I...
View ArticleBooting Intel Based Macbook from Ubuntu USB
Hi , I have a Macbook but its Hard Disk is broken so I use Live Ubuntu CD to boot and use the Laptop . But in this way I can not save anything . How can I use Ubuntu on USB Flash drive to boot so that...
View Article[ubuntu] Wifi issues on MBPr 2015 (12,2)
I've managed to install Ubuntu on an SDcard - boots, works, happy happy. Great tutorial on this http://teslabs.com/articles/ubuntu-1...ent-2020153043 I cannot get the wifi to work. The Wifi chipset is...
View Article[ubuntu] Installing Ubuntu to 2006 Mac Pro 1,1
Hi all. I'm new to the forums but pretty familiar with Ubuntu. However, I'm hoping to get a good discussion going on how to install Ubuntu to a 2006 Mac Pro 1,1. This machine is setup with 16GBs of RAM...
View Article[ubuntu] Multitouch in Ubuntu on MBA 6.1
Hi forum, I'd like to share my experience in configuring multitouch on my MBA. Firstoff, both of Ubuntu 14.04 and 14.10 with kernel 3.16 are pretty good on MBA 6.1. I got no MBA 6.1/6.2-specific...
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