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Completely new to Linux but very keen to get it working on my G4 Powerbook 1Ghz 17

Have tried install of MintPPC 11 which failed to boot xorg and gave error:

[drm] failed to open device
Fatal server error: no screens found

Have also tried install of Ubuntu 14.04 from netboot, and that gives a black screen at boot, sometimes also offers a repeating message:

[   55.504281] nouveau E[     DRM] DDC responded, but no EDID for TV-1

I have tried various Xorg files, but not found anything to work.

Has anyone out there successfully installed to a 1Ghz 17" G4 Powerbook?

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well i had the same problem did may research and her it gos link for Ubuntu that works with G4 Powerbook 1ghz 17 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.04.4/release/
download the Ubuntu 12.04 PowerPC

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  • Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.
    – Tim
    Jul 10, 2014 at 13:58
  • Thanks. Will try 12.04.4. Managed to get MintPPC 11 running this morning - graphics card driver was pointing to nouveau rather than nv. Edited xorg.conf and away it went!
    – JB304223
    Jul 11, 2014 at 14:03

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