Questions tagged [powerpc]
A RISC-based processor architecture built by IBM. It was the standard CPU in pre 2006 Apple Mac computers (G3, G4 and G5) and Sony PS3 Playstations.
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Is the current version of Ubuntu usable on a PPC mac?
Is the current version of Ubuntu usable on a PPC mac?
I've got a "lamp shade" mac from 2003 that I'd like to recycle into my first Linux computer. I'm not a programmer. So it appeals to me that ...
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Mac G4 with no OS: can Ubuntu be used?
I was given a Mac G4 without the operating system. It had Mac OS 10.4. Is there an Ubuntu version I can use for the Mac like there is for my PC? If so, what version? And are there any special tricks ...
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User Accounts not listed in System Settings User Accounts
I'm running 12.04 on PPC (IMAC G5) - but have a problem with creating/editing user accounts with the System Preferences User Accounts tool. All updates have been downloaded and installed.
When I ...
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How do I install Ubuntu on my Mac PowerPC G5
How do I install Ubuntu on my powerpc G5? which version do I download? where do I download it from? and how do I get it to install? I tried burning ubuntu powerpc 12.04 and booting from the cd and all ...
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Are there any builds of Ubuntu (or flavors of) 18.04 for PowerPC Macs?
I have an old PowerMac G4 that I installed Lubuntu 16.04 on a while ago. I've been getting notifications in the terminal that 18.04 is available to upgrade, but the upgrader fails to run, saying that ...
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Which version of Ubuntu will work on my PowerPC?
I'm using iMac PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, and 10.5.4 Leopard OS.
I want to run Ubuntu on my iMac. Please can anyone tell me which version will run in my system?
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What is the latest ubuntu version that I can use with my PowerMac G5 (non-intel?)
I recently received a old PowerMac G5. I updated its Mac OS operating system to 10.5.8.
I dabbled with Ubuntu with my MacBook and I really liked the experience. I'm trying to find the best version of ...
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Xubuntu or Lubuntu on a Mac mini?
My Mac mini doesn't have sufficient hardware for Ubuntu 11.04 (specifically Unity I think), and so I have to use the classic environment, which is fine, but it seems to run slower on 11.04 (I'm ...
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How to Install 10.10 to an External Hard Drive
I recently got a used external hard drive from a relative, and decided that I would like to have a fresh system around, so I can program, etc. without all of my junk around. I downloaded the 10.10 ...
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Ubuntu 14.10 PPC live DVD/USB?
I'm probably stretching things with this but would anyone know where or how to obtain a live disk image of Ubuntu 14.10 for PowerPC? I can't use the server install because the Ethernet port is busted ...
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Ubuntu PPC Powerbook g4 wont boot live cd
I have a 867mhz Powerbook g4 ti. It has 1 gig of ram. I can not get it to boot any live cd for ppc architecture. I have even tried other distro's for ppc. All always do the same thing. They start to ...
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libdvdcss2 install-cs.sh not completing on PowerPC Mac (or other achitectures besides x86)
Did an install of Lubuntu 12.04 a few days ago, and managed to get libdvdcss2 installed - all good, then I mucked up the installation because I'm a noob, and could no longer install Libdvdcss2. So, ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 download for iMac G5 PowerPC
I am trying to find a working web page from which I can download an ISO file for the latest version (20.04) which I can install on a powerPC platform (ImacG5).
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php5-mysql install, error 404 Not Found
I get this message when I try to install php5-mysql
http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/pool/main/p/php5/php5-mysql_5.3.3-1ubuntu9.7_powerpc.deb 404 Not Found
It's the same when I try both the ...
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Boot failure on PowerPC Mac with encrypted LVM
I have a PowerBook G4 that was previously running Debian squeeze, and before that, OS X Leopard. It worked fine under Debian, but I disliked the GUI, so I decided to give Ubuntu a try.
I downloaded a ...
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Can't get Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Live to load properly on Apple iMac PowerPC
I've tried 2 different ISOs (one that I burned and a copy from eBay) and tried nearly every bootloader option when I boot from the Live CD. All i get is colored horizontal lines and no text on the ...
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How do I install Ubuntu on my iBook G3?
How can I download Ubuntu on my PC, burn it to a disk, and install it on my iBook G3?
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What do I type to blacklist b43 in an installed Ubuntu system?
Initial boot into 12.04 on newworld ppc mac. b43 driver is missing. To run the live CD I booted with b43.blacklist=yes install went fine. Now I am stuck at boot. I want to boot regular Linux (as it's ...
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Does Ubuntu still (actively) support the 32-bit PowerPC architecture?
As Debian has dropped support for PowerPC 32-bit in Debian 9, does Ubuntu still actively support (i.e. still make releases for) 32-bit PowerPC?
16.04 seems to be the last release, but I can't find ...
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PowerBook displays “Fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed!” and stops booting
I have an old PowerBook G4 that worked (more or less) fine with a previous installation of Ubuntu Desktop 12.04. A few days ago I decided to install Ubuntu Server instead, and got a copy of Ubuntu ...